"They kind of tried to make it, like, 'Why put your business out on the street like that?'" – WNBA Mercury C Brittney Griner, on the stance of the Baylor Univ. women's basketball coaching staff toward her sexuality (ESPNW.com, 5/18).
"There's a chance. That's correct" – Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, acknowledging that he is in discussions to return as head coach of USA Basketball through the ‘16 Summer Olympics (SI.com, 5/18).
"I am not a nerd" – Vivek Ranadive, jokingly scolding reporters for calling him a "nerd" in previous coverage (SACRAMENTO BEE, 5/19).
"I would have probably done my best like Derek Jeter or Mariano Rivera to avoid it. ... Those guys are tremendous examples of just staying away from it. There is always too much opportunity for something negative to transpire" – Baseball HOFer Reggie Jackson, on how he would have dealt with social media (ESPN.com, 5/17).
"I might do that. The more followers I get, the more I'll tweet" – T'Wolves President of Basketball Operations and minority Owner Flip Saunders, when asked if he will break news on trades and personnel moves via Twitter (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 5/19).
"If we come off looking a little lighthearted on it, so much the better, but we are serious about putting our name out there" – Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett, on the city's potential bid for the '24 Olympic Games (ESPN.com, 5/17).
