- Martin McNeal of the Sacramento Bee: "Does anyone believe NBA Commissioner David Stern would turn down $50 million per season -- for any length of time -- to run a European league? Not me."
- Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle: "As if we didn't know the Games were about to start, the arrival of the torch in the host city is another reminder. Now that Yao has carried the torch on this leg -- Yao jogged for a few seconds before walking for about a minute (has to save his legs for basketball) -- it means he will not be lighting the Olympic torch at the Opening Ceremonies. The rules are, no one carries the torch more than once. It is technically a relay, so you can't run more than one leg of a relay. But that doesn't mean Yao won't be bringing the Chinese flag into the Bird's Nest on Friday night."
- Mike Wells of The Indianapolis Star: "One fan asked, 'Don't the Pacers realize what they're doing to Tinsley's value every time they publicly say he won't be back?' My response was, 'Front office officials around the league already know about Tinsley. They know about his injury problems. His clashing with coaches. Teams do plenty of research before acquiring a player.' How soon the Pacers find a taker for Tinsley is anybody's guess."
- The Boston Globe: "The Celtics will open the defense of their 17th NBA championship with a game Oct. 28 against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Banknorth Garden. An NBA source also said the Celtics will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day in a nationally televised matchup"
- Sekou Smith of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "The Hawks' reward for finally making the playoffs after nine years is an opening stretch to the 2008-09 season that includes six of their first eight games on the road. The Hawks open the season Oct. 29 in Orlando against the defending Southeast Division champions. They face five playoff teams in their first eight games."
- Mike Barrett's Blog on the Blazers' official website: "Wednesday morning the NBA schedule will be released. I've seen it, and was even pouring over it with Kevin Pritchard last week. One word describes the first six weeks of the season: brutal. I don't mean kind of difficult, I mean brutal. You'll understand what I mean when you see it, and I'm sure you'll agree. If this team comes through the first 24 games with a record anywhere near .500 it will be remarkable. You think I'm overstating that. Again, you'll see. I guess a baptism by fire isn't necessarily a horrible thing. For this team's sake, let's hope not."
- Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic: "Suns fans might have a hard time accepting Wednesday's announcement of a Dec. 25 home game as an early Christmas present when they hear the opponent. The San Antonio Spurs, who eliminated the Suns in three of the past four postseasons, will visit Phoenix to revive a tradition of an NBA Christmas in the desert. San Antonio also will host the Suns' regular-season opener Oct. 29. The Suns' home opener follows Oct. 30 against New Orleans, starting the season with a road-home back-to-back set for the third year in a row."
- Ben Sales of The Jerusalem Post: "Jordan Farmar, the NBA's only Jewish player, spent more than an hour teaching a group of Israeli and Palestinian children dribbling, shooting and defensive skills in a basketball clinic in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday. ... Speaking to The Jerusalem Post after the practice, Farmar said he enjoyed being part of a sporting exercise that helped bridge the gap between cultures. 'I realized that I can take advantage of these situations not only to help myself but to help other people in the process,' said Farmar. 'We can all work together, we can all fit together and we can all have peace with one another.'"
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