Voices

“I’m so relieved it’s unbelievable. It’s like I let a balloon out of my stomach. The knots are already loosening up in my neck.” George Karl, Milwaukee Coach

“I’m thrilled that we’re going to have a season. I wanted to see the players play rather than argue with us over money.” Les Alexander, Houston Rocket Owner

“I’m looking forward to this season probably more than any other season, but it’s going to be painful because I’m out of shape. I’m 32, so I’m not a young buck anymore.” Dana Barros, Boston Celtic Guard

“I think the guys who will be around for the next six or seven years will be in good shape because they will know what to expect from the union. Hopefully, we can learn from the mistakes that we made and when this deal expires, we don’t have to miss any games the next time around.” Austin Croshere, Indiana Pacer Forward

“It’s going to be very hard for the players to come out of this looking good.” Matt Guokas, NBC Analyst and Former Coach

“Guys can still make $14 million, and that’s a lot of money. If you can’t live of that, something’s wrong.” Kevin Willis, Toronto Raptor Forward

“I got a call at 6:30 a.m. in my hotel room this morning and I couldn’t believe it. We will finally play again.” Joe Klene, Free Agent Center