“I agree with Commissioner Silver that it’s time. Especially in the day and age of fantasy (sports), daily fantasy (leagues). … It’s still a game of skill and has its own set of issues with algorithms and bet large sums, but it’s time” – Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, backing Adam Silver’s stance on legalizing sports betting (ESPN.com, 2/9).
“Every one’s a challenge. We just don’t know what challenge we’re going to be thrown here” – NHL Senior Dir of Facilities Operations Dan Craig, on the process of building the rink for outdoor games. Craig is getting Levi’s Stadium ready for a Feb. 21 Kings-Sharks game (MERCURYNEWS.com, 2/9).
“To clean it up completely would not really give the viewer that inside look of reality. But we also don’t want to be gratuitous with it” – Ross Greenburg, an exec producer of Epix' “Road to the Stadium Series,” on the amount of cursing on the show (L.A. TIMES, 2/10).
“You go into it knowing this is fun and games. There’s nothing really riding on this. It’s all designed as an appreciation and thank-you for the fans” – TNT’s Ernie Johnson, on “Inside the NBA” being on for four consecutive days during the NBA All-Star Weekend (USA TODAY, 2/10).
