“What’s most surprising is that people are surprised. I’m surprised that are people are thinking, ‘Oh, you’re really involved, you’re really trying to make things (happen).’ Of course, what did you think I bought the team to do? You think I came here to just exist?” -- Suns owner Mat Ishbia, on the most surprising thing he has encountered since becoming owner of the Suns ( “NBA Today,” ESPN2, 10/9).
“The lucky thing for Bill Belichick is the guy evaluating his job performance isn’t Bill Belichick because Belichick always cuts bait a year only. He gives no slack, he gives no patience, and yet he’s going to get that, the thing he never afforded anybody else, because he has earned it through Robert Kraft” -- ESPN’s Kevin Clark, on the future of Patriots coach Bill Belichick ( “Around The Horn,” ESPN, 10/9).
“It’s impossible for anybody paying attention not to see how important Annika Sorenstam is to the industry of golf, the entire industry, and I’d like to see at some point, with no disrespect to Jay Monahan, Annika Sorenstam be the czar, the commissioner of all of golf” -- ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, on celebrating the 53rd birthday of former LPGAer Annika Sorenstam ( “PTI,” ESPN, 10/9).
“To play Game 1 and Game 3 opposite the NFL on Sunday is stupid” -- ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser, on the WNBA Finals schedule ( “PTI,” ESPN, 10/9).
