535 Quotes by Pat Riley

The upside is there could be absolute power dominance inside. But the downside is somebody could say, 'OK, you're going to go big, I'm going to go with five guards -- one shooting center and four guards.' And then who's going to beat who first?

People who create 20% of the results will begin believing they deserve 80% of the rewards.

He's got to be out there on the floor, consistently. Every time he's not, it takes him out of his rhythm. He's got to be more diligent - and we've got to be more diligent - as to the kind of fouls he takes.

He told me how exciting it was to coach and that I would probably love it. That was very encouraging.

When you're casting your ballots for Defensive Player of the Year or All-Defensive Team, there's no doubt. I think people forget about what he's done. He's second in the league in blocks and he only plays 16 or 18 minutes per game. He's really a factor for us. I thought he was the difference tonight.

He's got to be more diligent. He's got to find a way to get over and contest the ball without fouling.

They shoot the ball extremely well. All of a sudden you're staying home, and now they're going to the basket. So they present a lot of problems.

Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing!

The points that he scored really weren't ones that hurt us.