“It really helped me to see what type of people I was dealing with” – Bucks coach Jason Kidd, who last night returned to Barclays Center after leaving the Nets after only one season, on starting to look for other jobs after hearing reports he might be fired last December after the Nets got off to a slow start (Mult., 11/20).
“He’s management. My relationship with Billy was to figure out how to get things right when he was around. There was really no relationship” – Jason Kidd, on his relationship with Nets GM Billy King (N.Y. TIMES, 11/20).
“The reality is competition is stiff, cities are raising a lot of money to underpin their bids and those funds are usually guaranteed when they go into the bidding process. … We don’t have the same amount of money” – SMG VP Doug Thornton, on New Orleans being overlooked to host the next several men’s Final Fours (NOLA.com, 11/19).
“Not only with our team, but also with our fans. Everyone and everybody is welcome in the Montreal Canadiens organization” – Canadiens co-Owner Geoff Molson, saying the team would welcome an openly gay player on its roster (Montreal GAZETTE, 11/20).
“I knew what I was signing up for. If (I) didn’t want attention I would have been a librarian, so I think it’s all good” – Tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, on her on-court success this year leading to increased fame (CP, 11/19).
