Referring to Minnesota's coach, he added, "Dennis Green doesn't want a rookie punter."

He was referring to his voluble coach, Brad Gilbert.

She referred to her former coach as a "mother away from home" and said, "She's always been my role model."

He was referring to his coach, Bill Fitch, who only counts his blessings after surviving another day with these Nets.

He was referring to United's coach, Peter Nowak.

"Walt Michaels had that respect," Klecko said, referring to the Jets' coach of a decade ago.

Then referring to his coach, Elias added: "He talked to me this morning.

"Give credit to Bill Robinson for tipping us off about the glove," Johnson said later, referring to his first-base coach.

Cunningham said later, referring to the Eagles' coach.

Knicks guard Doc Rivers said last week, referring to the Nets' coach.