“It’s like watching a movie, Just when you think it couldn’t get any stupider, it gets more stupid.”

via Charles Barkley RIPS LeBron James Over Race Comments.

“Things are getting very interesting,”

 

via Wade meets with Bulls again, says decision hard – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.

“Count me in,” “After a couple weeks of deliberation, it is time to get back to the challenge of putting together a team that can defend its title in the 2010-11 season. It’ll be the last stand for me, and I hope a grand one.”

via Phil Jackson Will Return to the Lakers Next Season – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.

The guys who are making those comments and comparisons are obviously the guys who cannot play. The kid has 26,000 points. He passed Jerry West already. He’s on his way to winning his fifth title. He doesn’t need a signature closing move. It’s all about winning the championships, and like I said, if he wins this championship, he will go down as the greatest Laker ever.

O’Neal: via Shaq says L.A. title makes Kobe the greatest Laker – Sports Radio Interviews – NBA – Sporting News.

“I just love the pressure, truthfully,” “I love the fact that I get to play against the Los Angeles Lakers in a Game 7 on the road. I love the fact that if I dont win multiple championships that I probably wont be mentioned amongst the other guys in Celtic history who have done it before. That type of stuff motivates me.”

Pierce via  With Perkins out of action, Celtics have big void to fill – USATODAY.com.

“We have to create some kind of pace for him,” “And then he has to create a pace. … Rondo has the best instincts that Ive ever coached in the open court, and he has to allow those instincts to take over.”

Rivers via With Perkins out of action, Celtics have big void to fill – USATODAY.com.

“Ill probably never get this opportunity again to even make it back to the Finals,”

via With Perkins out of action, Celtics have big void to fill – USATODAY.com.

“We are who we are and were not going to change.”

Boston Celtics coach Doc Riversvia With Perkins out of action, Celtics have big void to fill – USATODAY.com.

“not being the one to be hit, but hit first and stand firm and consistent throughout the game.”

Kevin Garnett said their strategy will entail via With Perkins out, Celtics need ‘Sheed or Big Baby – Yahoo! News.

“Those aren’t shooters shots, they’re scorers shots,” “Those are best-player-in-the-game type shots.”

Steve Nash via Lakers beat Suns to set up rematch with Celtics – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.

“We got a lot of good things going for us in L.A.,”

Odom via Lakers have a long memory of Celtics – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.

“Obviously, this is a matchup that’s very easy to talk about , There are a lot of things that people can write about and talk about. It’s a sexy matchup.”

Kobe Byant via Lakers have a long memory of Celtics – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.

“It was painful,” “It is a feeling that I want to keep in my mind for every single minute that I’m out there playing them.”

Pau Gasol via Lakers have a long memory of Celtics – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.

“It’s just such a neat feeling, This is probably why we end up coaching, for moments like this.”

via Warriors’ Nelson becomes NBA’s winningest coach – Yahoo! News.

“It’s very rare to have a player play his entire career in one city, so I’m very excited,

Kobe Bryant via Lakers Sign Kobe Bryant to 3-Year, $90M Extension.

“Every day, I wake up wishing it did not happen.”

via Gilbert Arenas of Washington Wizards sentenced to 1 month in halfway house – ESPN.

“I believe in what I believe”

 Gasol said via Bryant measures his leadership of Lakers – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.

“This was a historic event, It felt like we were on stage. [When] we went out there to warm up, we were like kids.”

Wade via Wade, LeBron offer tease of possible future – TrueHoop Blog – ESPN.