Harden: "Jack, you don't like the nickname 'Tiger'? It suits your team well, tigers and housecats are both felines, but tigers are way more imposing."
Zhang Yang: "I really like the nickname, but comparing our performance tonight to that Kings team, personally, as a player, I find it embarrassing. At least for now, we're not worthy. If it were that Kings team, I think they could get 70 wins in the East this season."
Harden: "I think in the future, you'll be even better than that Kings team. My coach has commented on you, saying you're talking dreams in the world of capital, and you have enough potential. Keep at it, and you'll definitely become a great team."
Zhang Yang: "Roy thinks so highly of us? What an honor!"
Roy Williams, 58 years old, legendary active NCAA coach, assistant during Larry Brown's college coaching era.
