Pat Riley Effort Quotations

We're a winning team. Right now, that's all we are. And for us to get to another level, then there's going to have to be a tremendous amount of improvement in the overall commitment to a greater effort for 48 minutes.

We got it done at both ends of the court in that fourth quarter. That's the type of effort we need night in and night out.

This is about an experienced, savvy, talented team which I believe we have taking advantage of the opportunities out there. But one thing they cannot neglect is just how hard (Chicago) is going to play and the kind of effort they're going to have to make to stay with them.

They are one of, if not the best, effort teams in the league. We were very fortunate to win the game. We had to play that kind of game, defense-oriented and tough.

They were a step ahead of us because of their effort and their energy and their absolute desperation to make the playoffs. When you get a team with that frame of mind, they are going to be a step ahead of you.

Great effort springs naturally from a great attitude.

When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, its ready to climb.

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.

Any team can be a miracle team. The catch is that you have got to go out and work for your miracles. Effort is what ultimately separates great teams from ordinary teams.