Strictly Quotes

[This dereliction of technique is not easy to explain. Steward suggests that it is actually the result of the aging process, a natural regression. At 24?] I never saw him being successful past 26... His style was strictly youth and instinct, based on driving through people. It never allowed for a long career. All youth and aggression, fighting with your head up front. The second you slow down, for whatever reason, you lose it. Because your face, which is 10 inches closer, isn't getting out of the way like when you were young and fast. You just can't get away with it anymore. - Emanuel Steward

[MISSING MARKO: Backup OT Marko Cavka underwent surgery yesterday to insert a metal plate in his fractured left forearm, according to a source. It wasn't a fractured wrist, as first reported by the team. He will miss eight to 10 weeks. ... Abraham, in his latest comments about his franchise tag/contract dispute, reacted coolly toward the front office.] I came back strictly for my teammates, not for the people upstairs... I feel like I've proved myself, but that's not proof for them. I have to work with what they're doing. - John Abraham

[Blount] said that everything that he loaned or gives me is strictly for the benefit of our relationship, so he can represent me when the time comes for me to go to the NBA,'' says Glendon. - Larry Johnson

(We) bought some United this morning (Wednesday) strictly because it's down like this, and it's down when there's an enormous opportunity in front of it. - Julian Robertson