Quote

The most DIFFICULT thing for individuals to do when they become part of a team is to sacrifice, it is much EASIER to be selfish.

Pat Riley

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Pat Riley
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: March 20
American Football Player
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Coach
Rome
New York
Patrick James Riley
Riles
Riley
Patrick James Pat Riley
MacGyver
Individual
Difficult
Become
Part
Selfish
Thing
Individuals
Much
Sacrifice
Easier
Team

More quotes by Pat Riley

Image
The Ten Commandments were not a suggestion.
Pat Riley
Image
In every adversity, there is a seed of equivalent benefit.
Pat Riley
Image
When you face a fork in the road, step on the exhilarator!
Pat Riley
Image
When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, its ready to climb.
Pat Riley
Image
Shoulda, coulda, and woulda won't get it done. In attacking adversity, only a positive attitude, alertness, and regrouping to basics can launch a comeback.
Pat Riley
Image
Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss.
Pat Riley
Image
We sometimes need adversity to fathom our true depths.
Pat Riley
Image
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
Pat Riley
Image
Don't let other people tell you what you want.
Pat Riley
Image
If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.
Pat Riley
Image
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.
Pat Riley
Image
Management must speak with one voice. When it doesn't management itself becomes a peripheral opponent to the team's mission.
Pat Riley
Image
It's what you get from games you lose that is extremely important.
Pat Riley
Image
When a milestone is conquered, the subtle erosion called entitlement begins its consuming grind. The team regards its greatness as a trait and a right. Half hearted effort becomes habit and saps a champion.
Pat Riley
Image
He's the greatest clutch player I've ever seen. The hell with Jerry West!
Pat Riley
Image
Shoulda, coulda, and woulda won't get it done.
Pat Riley
Image
It's a reality we have to understand. (O'Neal) has to be more diligent. We have to be more diligent protecting him. We need him in the game.
Pat Riley
Image
When you're playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder.
Pat Riley
Image
There are only two options regarding commitment you’re either in or you’re out.
Pat Riley
Image
Commitment to the team - there is no such thing as in-between, you are either in our out.
Pat Riley