While we get settled in for our BBQs, the NBA and NHL playoffs were in full swing, men were driving cars fast around the track in Indy, and the French Open got underway. The sporting week…in quotes.
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From sea to shining sea, the sports world is firing on all cylinders. This week, we highlight quotes from the Indy 500, the NBA and NHL playoffs, the French Open, and we bring you the last words of a lifelong Patriots fan on Deflategate.
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“I screamed so loud in the car today!”
Juan Pablo Montoya was pretty darned excited to win the biggest race in the world for the second time. His first time was as a rookie in 2000, fifteen years ago.
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“Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. I have never seen a stat line like that in a playoff game or in any other game to be honest with you.”
Cleveland Cavaliers coach, David Blatt, after LeBron James‘ 37 point, 18 rebound, 13 assist effort in Game Three of the NBA Conference Finals. Yup. LeBron is good. Like, really good.
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“I don’t know how to soul-search.”
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie, Ben Bishop (said with smile), after defeating the New York Rangers 2-0. Opposing goalie Henrik Lundquist had reported meditating after two shaky games and then won Game 4. Game 5 was Bishop’s.
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“So clearly I’m not happy about it. But nothing happened, so I’m relieved. But clearly it wasn’t a nice situation to be in.”
Roger Federer, after a teenage fan took to center court at Roland Garros and put his arms around Federer to get a selfie.
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“Patricia enjoyed scrapbooking, cross stitching, pixel art, knitting, and crocheting. She relished weekly card night with the ladies. Patricia was known for being an avid reader which all who knew her can attest to based on her mini home library. She especially loved spending time with her family.
She would also like us to set the record straight for her: Brady is innocent!!”
The obituary of Patricia M. Shong, 72, who passed away last week. The former Massachusetts native used the space to get the … last word in on Tom Brady and Deflategate. Well, at least her last word.
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Photo Credit: Associated Press/File
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