A few years ago when the NBA shut down because of a players lockout New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing stated: "We make a lot of money because we spend a lot of money." which really helped their cause
Here are some more gems
"I've won at every level except high school and college."
-- Shaquille O'Neal
"They can talk about me like they want to, but, um, I got my money ... so matter what you all say, Mike black, but Mike rich!"
--Michael Irvin
"Wooooooooooooooooooo!"
--Ric Flair
This next one I like
"When I'm dead, and my activities on Earth have passed, I hope they bury me upside down so my critics can kiss my ---."
--Bobby Knight
"Listen: People are always saying, 'Rickey says Rickey.' But it's been blown way out of proportion. People might catch me, when they know I'm ticked off, saying, 'Rickey, what the heck are you doing, Rickey?' They say, 'Darn, Rickey, what are you saying Rickey for? Why don't you just say, 'I?' But I never did. I always said, 'Rickey,' and it become something for people to joke about."
--Rickey Henderson