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Never be ready to play yesterday. Being ready to play today is what's important

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Pat Riley
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: March 20
American Football Player
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Coach
Rome
New York
Patrick James Riley
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Patrick James Pat Riley
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