"It's crazy to think about a company like Adidas wanting me to represent them. I guess it's like every day of my life, though. Sometimes I see fans and I just can't believe there are people who want to watch me play. All of this is still surreal sometimes" – Rockets G Jeremy Lin, on his recent endorsement deal with adidas (HOUSTON CHRONICLE, 1/12).
"I lost fun doing it a little bit and I wanted to get it fun. First I started doing martial arts because I loved it. It's my passion. But then it becomes like a job and then it becomes a lot of pressure" – UFC fighter
Georges St-Pierre, on his decision to leave the sport indefinitely (
EDMONTON SUN, 1/12).
"Last time I came to a press conference I said that I needed sort of maybe a better suit option. So I got the custom suit done today, paying homage to everything that we believe in" – Rapper and Raptors Global Ambassador Drake, on his custom suit jacket with an inner lining in the design of a Vince Carter No. 15 jersey (GLOBE & MAIL, 1/12).
"I’m walking into a situation that’s different. That doesn’t mean it’s bad. I just have to get my head wrapped around that, and I haven’t been able to do that yet" – Sabres GM Tim Murray, on transitioning from the Senators organization to his new, larger front office (BUFFALO NEWS, 1/12).
"They're making money from this? I had no idea. I thought this was community service" – ESPN's Bill Simmons, on players in Friday's Heat-Nets game wearing nicknames on the back of their jerseys ("NBA Countdown," ESPN, 1/10).
