“We have no plans really, as far as what we’re going to do over there, but we’ll just hang and have some fun.”
- Dennis Rodman, who plans to return to North Korea in August.
Does this guy have any idea what’s going on in the world?
“We believe our head coaching position will be an attractive one [...]

“I had a ski-mask on for a couple of years. I was robbing people.”
- The Lakers’ Antawn Jamison on the $140 million he has ‘earned’ during his career.
Ya think?
“Juwan is a key part of the championship culture here in Miami. He is essential to this team and can still play this game at a [...]

“What the hell Bill Simmons talking about the jazz need a point guard. What the hell position have I been playing all yr?”
- Utah’s Mo Williams on Twitter.
He means a good one, Mo.
“Get him the (bleep) out.”
- Coach of the Western All-Stars Gregg Popovich to his assistant coaches during the third quarter, when he called [...]

“Right now I feel like it’s hard to leave this sinking boat, you know what I mean, just go to a different team and escape from everything.”
- Phoenix’s Marcin Gortat when asked if he wants to be traded.
It’s good to see someone in the organisation actually admit it.
“Believe it or not, I wanted to play [...]

“To be honest, I would put myself in the same category as D-Wade. I mean, at the end of the day, the only thing that he has that I don’t have is more wins and two championships. That’s it. As far as playing at the same level? Competing every night? Both ends? Shooting inside and [...]

“You better get that little bitch off me.”
- New York’s Rasheed Wallace to the Memphis Grizzlies’ bench, after scoring on Rudy Gay two times in a row.
“It’s three points. Take that to the head.”
- Sheed, on his new celebration where he points at his head after draining a three.
“Nah, not really.”
- Sheed, when asked [...]

“This summer was actually the first summer I worked on my game. I usually just play off of raw talent.”
- LA Clipper Jamal Crawford.
Mind boggling, but hardly surprising considering the deficiencies in his game.
“This year, I’ll be spending most of my time in the paint. Just trying to develop my game and continue to expand [...]

“I’m sure Commissioner Stern won’t like this, but I think the product would be better if we shortened the season.”
- Denver coach George Karl.
Of course it would, but those greedy buggers up top will never entertain it. And that’s a shame.
“I don’t work out. I ain’t worked out my whole career.”
- San Antonio’s Stephen Jackson [...]

“We got much better on paper. Paper doesn’t win games. We have work to do.”
- Golden State’s Andrew Bogut.
Well said.
“We got Pau for virtually nothing, so history does repeat itself.”
- The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant on landing Dwight Howard.
Wow! Take that Andrew Bynum!
“I certainly would not want to be married to somebody that can’t win championships. [...]

“I do love Texas guns laws tho! Pretty excited”
- Noted gun enthusiast and lover of killing animals Chris Kaman on Twitter, after signing with Dallas.
Yeah, there’s nothing better than obliterating a defenseless animal……
“The same [as] when I left it. You guys still look the same, so what the hell.”
- Dennis Rodman, when he was asked [...]