Pat Riley
Pat Riley
Patrick James "Pat" Rileyis an American professional basketball executive, and a former coach and player in the National Basketball Association. He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995 and head coach in two separate tenures. Widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time, Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams, four with the Los Angeles Lakers and one with the Heat...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth20 March 1945
CityRome, NY
CountryUnited States of America
From nobody to upstart. From upstart to contender. From contender to winner. From winner to champion. From champion to Dynasty.
Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle.
If you get tough mentally, you can get tough physically and overcome fatigue.
Teamwork requires that everyone's efforts flow in a single direction. Feelings of significance happen when a team's energy takes on a life of its own.
You can only receive what you're willing to give.
There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength.
Great teamwork is the only way we create the breakthroughs that define our careers.
Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it.
You can never have enough talent.
Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the edge. They don't want to be cheated. Ordinary players and average teams want it to be easy
Am I a control freak? No. Do I believe in organization? You bet. In discipline? In being on time and making sure everything at the hotel is ready and right? Definitely. I don't control players. I try to control the environment around the players so they can flourish.
When you're playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder. Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle. If you do, someday the cellophane will crackle off a fresh pack, one that belongs to you, and the cards will be stacked in your favor.
Anytime you stop striving to get better, you're bound to get worse.
Being a part of success is more important than being personally indispensable.