Rome: "So Wem, how you feelin' bro?"
Coach Wem: "Uh.. thanks for asking Jim.. I assume you mean about the team"? "I.. uh.. well.. feel pretty good right now". "We are.. uh.. playing with some intensity, and I think the fans are happy with our progress this year". "I hope that answers your question"?
Rome: "Ya.. its like.. well you guys are on a little bit of a roll right now". "Its a really big change from last years start". "What has changed for the better"?
Coach Wem: "Well, first off we have Raphie's head in the game". "All the boozing, womanizing, gambling.. and.. uh.. other stuff.. is behind him". "If he is focused on basketball.. we. uh.. are a lot better as a team". "Its really nice to see his demons put behind him". "We had to make some moves, Jim". "We picked up Renjel last year and he has been the catalyst of making this happen". "Gone are Rickers.. and Buchanan". "They are great players.. but.. we needed more presence on the perimeter.. and Nunez and Norman give us that.. I think".
Rome: "Whats up with Kolodin and that hairdo"?
Coach Wem: "Haa... he is like.. uh.. well.. how do you say it... like Ukrainian Old School.. I guess, haha".
Rome: "Who is better.. Kolodin or Skaggs"?
Coach Wem: "Well that is a loaded question on game day, Jim". "Obviously Skaggs can do his thing, and Igor can.. uh.. well.. do his own". "They are both fun to watch.. and .. uh.. that is really what its all about".
Rome: "Thats a sissy answer". "Dont be a sissy, Coach".
Coach Wem: "Oh sure.. call me out (laughs)". "Igor put up 58 on Skaggs a while back". "Skaggs put up 51 I believe on our team". "Igor won the 3 point contest last year, and that was cool for him". "You know... Clay is only 25.. so that is, uh.. very impressive".
Rome: "That was weak too". "I will let you off the hook". "Lets cut to the chase". "Do you have a chance tonight, or not"?
Coach Wem: "Well... I sure wish the game was in our gym"! "It will be a tough game.. they are smart.. balanced... you know Clay is the third highest paid guy on that team"? "They have depth.. just look at their ratings". "They are leading the league in steals per game at 9.2.. I, uh.. believe". "These guys hold their opponents to 67.5 points per game.. so .. well.. something is going to have to give there.. I think". "Really.. we just respect them".
Rome: "Any truth to the trade rumors for Curtis Mills"?
Coach Wem: "No".
Rome: "Oh. I get it... Someone just made that up, bro"?
Coach Wem: "Jim.. in your business.. that happens".
Rome: "I still think you gave me a sissy answer". "Good luck tonight, coach".
Coach Wem: "Thanks, Jim". "Oh... and.. Bobby Knight told me to tell you hi".