I waited for him to get the ball. Coach had told us to foul if it got under a minute. I just ran over and touched him.

In every game, a good opponent is going to make a run. We knew it was up to us to clamp down on defense and get the stops we needed.

This teaches us how to play an entire game, not to give up. We were down and we definitely could've given in and crumbled under the pressure. We just looked at the picture, [and] chipped away at the points one play at a time.

We foresee a perfect storm with dire consequences if we don't fight cardiovascular disease with strong public policy. Unless we take action now, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease could increase, health care costs could skyrocket and researchers could leave the field.

As the baby boom generation ages, we cannot continue on this troublesome path. We rely on federal funding for medical research and 'heart healthy' legislation. If we work together, we can get results.

These guys went home and called their brothers from Kansas City (Missouri). Their brothers got in contact with us and several other blacks in Missouri, and they said, 'You guys run like you normally do down this certain street, and we're going to be waiting and put a stop to all this.