He told me to steal the tip. I looked at his feet (the Jackets' Thompson) and knew he was going to tap it back(wards). Their guy didn't go for it and and I was able to get it. That's how you make a statement and we went on a 9-1 run.

When I had Richie in Cleveland he did this once, and I told him he looked like a Q-Tip. Maybe when his vision recovered his hair just turned that color.

When I saw him in Florida, all I really knew was he had good feet. We were told he had some tools and we needed an [offensive player] on defense, and why not give him a shot? But, see, a guy like that has to be given a chance over a period of time. A player like that can't show what he can do in one game.

Steal the hog and give the feet for alms

My grandson (Luke) told me that the Bears are going to beat the Jackets.

They told me that you may not come, but I knew you'd come.