Pat Riley Quotes

Basketball Coach

Pat Riley, born on March 20, 1945, is a renowned basketball coach with a distinguished career in the NBA. He has led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships.

Famous Pat Riley Quotes

“When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat.”

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Book:The winner within: a life plan for team players

Source: The winner within: a life plan for team players

“Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.”

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Author:Pat Riley

“Management must speak with one voice. When it doesn't management itself becomes a peripheral opponent to the team's mission.”

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Book:The winner within: a life plan for team players

Source: The winner within: a life plan for team players

“Discipline is not a nasty word.”

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Author:Pat Riley

“Being a part of success is more important than being personally indispensable.”

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Book:Winner Within Success

Source: Winner Within Success

“Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it.”

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Author:Pat Riley

“Don't let other people tell you what you want.”

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Author:Pat Riley

“There's no such thing as coulda, shoulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it.”

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Author:Pat Riley

About the Author

Born: March 20, 1945
Known for: Basketball Coach
Quotes: 74

Books & Sources

The winner within: a life plan for team playersRelated source material

Winner Within SuccessRelated source material

The Definitive Word on Michael JordanRelated source material

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