[Among the demands attributed to Lopez in the gossip pages: a dressing room fitted out with white orchids, white walls, read more

[Among the demands attributed to Lopez in the gossip pages: a dressing room fitted out with white orchids, white walls, a white sofa and an endless stock of Evian-room-temperature only, thank you. So when Lopez went AWOL in winter 2000, the warnings seemed prophetic.] I lost track of her, ... It was a huge job, and all the meetings were either rescheduled or canceled. I thought, 'This is going to be very difficult.'

Companies are beginning to realize there's money to be made in marketing to our age group.

Companies are beginning to realize there's money to be made in marketing to our age group.

We have money saved up for the trip, so the cost of gasoline is less important than its availability. Our read more

We have money saved up for the trip, so the cost of gasoline is less important than its availability. Our biggest concern is needing to refuel along the way in North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia, without being able to find any gasoline.

It works exceedingly well. We have the perfect spot on the rise.

It works exceedingly well. We have the perfect spot on the rise.

They are so savvy. They roll out the red carpet. They can really talk about the quality of the area.

They are so savvy. They roll out the red carpet. They can really talk about the quality of the area.

That's when we was makin this video stuff. They went all over the place makin it. And they was wantin read more

That's when we was makin this video stuff. They went all over the place makin it. And they was wantin to know, at the college, how I got started playin and how do I do everything - you know, all that.

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,

Marcus Banks had three years here, to play, and he had three coaches (Jim O'Brien, John Carroll, Doc Rivers) that read more

Marcus Banks had three years here, to play, and he had three coaches (Jim O'Brien, John Carroll, Doc Rivers) that weren't real excited about him. I think Marcus is a good player, but I don't think (there was) impatience, certainly not like a Joe Johnson or Chauncey Billups situation, you know, rookie players that were very high (draft) picks.

But when it comes time to play, you have to be ready. Those (banners) are things from the past.

But when it comes time to play, you have to be ready. Those (banners) are things from the past.