TONY BENNETT

University of Virginia, men’s basketball:

“It’s a privilege to be a part of this program.”

CHARLES BARKLEY

On Hassan Whiteside of the Miami Heat:

“He’s got to learn to work harder.”

 

ASSISTS-TO-TURNOVERS

TEAM LEADERS

1-Celtics 27-12 +15

2-Warriors 28-16 +12

3-Hornets 23-11 +12

4-Pacers 26-15 +11

5-Cavs 22-12 +10

T5-Hawks 27.3 – 16.8 +10

T5-Magic 22.5 – 12.3 +10

DERRICK ROSE ON DEFENSE

“Our defense is everything with this team, nothing else. Offensively we’re going to be fine, we’re going to find spots. We’re going to find spots to really play our game. It’s defensively, everybody playing on a string, everybody communicating, and everybody being on the same page [that is important].”

BOBBY PORTIS DOESN’T COMPLAIN

On his lack of PT.

“I don’t feel like it’s my choice to ask why I’m not playing. As a player you just go with what the coaches have, and thus far I can’t complain with anything. The guys [in front of me] are playing well, so there isn’t anything to complain about. I’m a team guy always first, so that’s the important thing with this.’’

LUKE WALTON ON THE LAKERS

“It’s about what we want to do, what we want to achieve and what we believe. Whether people say we’re the best or the worst, I don’t think that should influence our approach. It’s all about the inner belief we have in each other as a team and ourselves.”

WORKING OUT

High school basketball is seven days away here in Michigan.

College has started and the NBA is ten days into their season.

Here’s LeBron James on training.

“Training for me is a lifestyle.”

 

FINISH

“Anytime you miss a layup it’s amazing how quickly the opposition scores the ball within four seconds at the other end.”

-Hubie Brown

HIT THE OPEN MAN

Red Holzman is looking down and smiling.

The Knicks beat the Bulls on the road tonight 117-104.

New York handed out 32 assists and turned it over only 5 times.

A season high; +27 ratio, assists to turnovers.