Inside the NBA: Quotes of the Week

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Utah’s Jerry Sloan, on his surprise resignation:

“I entered every day thinking today’s my last day. I know that sounds corny, but I’m a corny guy.”

ROLE MODEL FROM ANOTHER PLANET

New York’s Amare Stoudemire, on inspiring kids in an “NBA Cares” ad:

“They look for us to be that positive life form....”

MOST YEARS, ANYWAY

Dallas owner Mark Cuban, on Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert’s agony:

“In 60 days, all of a sudden, your fans are talking about [whether] they get the first pick and who will they draft and what will you do with cap room and that’s exciting....

“No one remembers last year ever. Ever. In 60 days, it’s last year.”

IF HE GETS T’D UP, IT’S TRESPASSING

Charlotte’s Stephen Jackson, who has 13 technical fouls:

“I can’t wait for the [All-Star] break.... I’m going to go home and see my kids and my family and be around people I know love me and care about me and don’t judge me.”

GETS IT

Miami’s Dwyane Wade, acknowledging the Heat’s unpopularity to ESPN’s Mark Schwarz:

“I know what they’re booing. I understand the notion of booing.”

THERE GOES THAT ANGLE

San Antonio’s no-nonsense Coach Gregg Popovich, asked if his Spurs are flying under the radar:

“Do you really think I give a damn about what anybody says about anything?”