I've invested a lot here,

I've invested a lot here,

[Akaka and others in the delegation downplayed the Justice Department's statement yesterday.] Every practical policy issue raised by DOJ in read more

[Akaka and others in the delegation downplayed the Justice Department's statement yesterday.] Every practical policy issue raised by DOJ in our negotiations has been addressed and resolved, ... Although I realize and respect that there are those who have differing views, the bill is constitutional.

Toughness played a much bigger role on those teams. We had eight legitimate fighters. I helped with that toughness.

Toughness played a much bigger role on those teams. We had eight legitimate fighters. I helped with that toughness.

I believe that we are operating appropriately and effectively in the current setting,

I believe that we are operating appropriately and effectively in the current setting,

It's absolutely devastating, ... It's one
thing to see it on TV, and it's another to talk to a read more

It's absolutely devastating, ... It's one
thing to see it on TV, and it's another to talk to a mom and dad and
children who have lost everything.

I'm getting faster, ... It felt good out there in Baltimore [he played about half the game Thursday]. The thing read more

I'm getting faster, ... It felt good out there in Baltimore [he played about half the game Thursday]. The thing I was most impressed with was that I slowed my heart rate down on the field. I was very methodical. I was directing traffic out there, letting people know what we were going to do.

I think he does have that potential to be a good enough player on a team that's trying to get read more

I think he does have that potential to be a good enough player on a team that's trying to get to the next level. Even if he is, realistically, he's not going to be there in the next year. It's going to take a couple years for him to develop into that. Garnett, as great as he is, is still going to take a lot of shots on the perimeter. The point guard is even more critical on a team without a dominant post presence.

Are the referees going to treat him like Michael Jordan in his first playoff or like Michael Jordan after six read more

Are the referees going to treat him like Michael Jordan in his first playoff or like Michael Jordan after six championships? We don't know.

I'm sure everyone looks at the standings at one time or another. We knew the Yankees would be there from read more

I'm sure everyone looks at the standings at one time or another. We knew the Yankees would be there from Day 1. We knew it would be a tight race and it will probably come down to the last three games of the season against these guys. They're two good teams.