Phoenix’s Steve Nash discusses trade of Jason Richardson

Fun while it lasted (cont.)

Phoenix’s Steve Nash, on trading leading scorer Jason Richardson:

“I signed the contract extension to stay. I wanted to play with these guys... At least some of them were here when I signed.”

Good luck, Keith Smart

New Golden State owner Joe Lacob, answering a fan’s e-mail:

“I know Warrior fans are frustrated. I am frustrated. But, we have owned this team for a month!!! I promise we will not settle for losing. We will make changes to improve any aspect of the team....

“Don’t blame the new ownership group for the sins of the past. Give us a chance to fix the situation.”

Communications breakdown

Sacramento Coach Paul Westphal, on rookie DeMarcus Cousins, fined and read the riot act once more after giving Golden State’s Reggie Williams the choke sign:

“He’s been told that. I don’t know what he understands.”

Adventures of Birdman

Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express News on Denver’s tattooed Chris Andersen:

“He looks like a giant coloring book.”

And it only took five years!

Atlanta Hawk owner Bruce Levenson, on settling their longstanding dispute by buying out Steve Belkin:

“At the end of the day we had a business partner we were in a dispute with and we settled that matter.”