"You know not to call him at 10 a.m. on Friday, because he’s getting his hair cut. He’s a creature of extraordinary habit, but that also makes him unbelievably reliable" — Dodgers President Stan Kasten, on MLB Commissioner Bud Selig (WASHINGTON POST, 7/12).
"We heard like everybody else. LeBron’s agent, Rich Paul, called me this morning and just said, ‘Congratulations, LeBron’s coming home’" — Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert, on learning James was returning to the team (“NBA Summer League: Cavaliers-Bucks,” NBATV, 7/11).
"It’s obviously very new, but I’m happy that the teams are working together to drive costs down" — NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson, on nine teams coming together to form the Race Team Alliance (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 7/12).
"Even now when I'm trying to set it aside and spend time with my family on vacation, I can't ever really relax. If I haven't checked Twitter for 20 minutes, I worry that I might be missing something" — Cleveland Plain Dealer Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot, on covering QB Johnny Manziel's off-field exploits (CLEVELAND.com, 7/12).
"Who would have thought with all the excitement about the World Cup that we've had over the past month, that NBA free agency would make the carousel almost stop spinning the way it has?” — N.Y. Daily News' Mike Lupica, on the impact of James' signing with the Cavaliers (“Sports Reporters,” ESPN, 7/13).
“I was the play-by-play announcer for TBS for 18 years beginning in the very first year of NASCAR coverage, 1983. It's been a real honor to be a part of today's broadcast and I wish my colleagues the very best today on TNT as this amazing 32-year run comes to a close” — Longtime NASCAR broadcaster Ken Squier, on the end of Turner Sports' NASCAR coverage (“Sprint Cup: Camping World RV Sales 301,” TNT, 7/13)
