NBC Primetime Show
Friday, August 10, 2012
TRACK & FIELD
Women’s 4 X 100 relay: Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight and Carmelita Jeter won the gold in record time
Tom Hammond: “The U.S. will win it in a new world record 40.82”
Ato Boldon: “Wow that record has been there since 1985. The U.S. not only breaks it, they destroy the record. And after listening for so many years of what they’ve done wrong, the United States gets it right tonight in world record time. This was not close. Total dominance by the United as they set a new world record.”
Tom Hammond: “And it looks like every member ran their perfect leg.”
Lewis Johnson interviewing Jeter: “As you received the baton so much pressure on you guys having not won since ’96, what were you thinking as you received it and came down the home straightaway?”
Carmelita Jeter: “I knew that these girls were going to run with their heart and soul and I knew when I got the stick I would have to do the same. I knew they trusted me as much as I trusted them. I knew we were running fast before I even crossed the line. I was already pointing at the clock like, ‘There it is. There it is!’”
Men’s 4 X 400 relay: Bahamas takes gold, USA earns for silver
Ato Boldon: “Tom, we knew this U.S. quartet was vulnerable and the Bahamas took advantage tonight.”
NBC SPORTS NETWORK
Men’s Basketball: U.S. 109, Argentina 83
Doug Collins: “Everything this guy (LeBron James) is touching right now is turning into gold, and he’s hoping that might happen in two more games.”
Doug Collins: “Gutierrez has got about as good a chance as I do at stopping LeBron. I mean I’ve got double hip and a knee (surgery), and I think I might be able to get over there a little quicker than that.”
NBC Commentators: on the four-team NBA trade. Dwight Howard will play for the Lakers, while the Nuggets receive Andre Iguodala from the Sixers, who get Andrew Bynum from the Lakers and Jason Richardson from the Magic. NBC commentator Doug Collins coaches the Sixers.
Bob Fitzgerald: “A four team mega trade back state side in the NBA. Coach, how to you feel about acquiring Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson?”
Doug Collins: “An exciting time for the 76ers. I took the job two years ago and my goal was to make them relevant again. We just came off a great playoff run and now adding Andrew Bynum, one of the best low post centers in the NBA, adding Jason Richardson, one of the best shooters, a real pro, to go with our existing team, I’m very excited. But then, on the other hand, I look out at Andre Iguodala on the floor and I think how his life has changed and all the time and sweat that he put into the Philadelphia 76ers. I’m going to miss him and I wish him well.”
Doc Rivers: “Miami’s the favorite. They won it. Let’s give it to the Lakers though. It’s tough for a Celtics person to say that. Let’s give it to the Lakers. Let’s put all of the pressure on them. They are the clear favorite in the West.”
Doc Rivers: “They want to maximize Kobe Bryant’s career. He is still at the top of his game at his age and they want to maximize it, and they did this by bringing in Dwight Howard.”
Kobe Bryant on the trade: “I’m excited. We know the type of presence that he brings and the physicality that he brings. I’m looking forward to it. It’s been an incredible summer for us.”
Women’s Water Polo: United States wins first-ever Olympic Gold
Maggie Steffens (19-year old star player) on winning the gold: “It’s just humbling and at the same time you feel so proud. Your walking around and at first you don’t want to put it on because so many people want to take pictures, but then you put it on and it’s just an instant glow on your face—you look at your teammates and…you know, I don’t even really think its hit me yet…”
Michelle Beadle: “Doc Emrick, whose the absolute best at what he does (play-by-play), referred to you guys as the Philadelphia Flyers of the Water Polo tournament in regards to the ‘broad street bullies’ and the physicality of the game. What does that feel like, knowing this guy with an extensive hockey background looks at you guys as just rough and humble—getting it done?”
Brenda Villa: “We just have an attitude, you know? Every corner, every position, every second of every game, we’re going to go out there and put our best effort forward and go 100 percent. Excuse me, more than 100 percent, the whole time, whereas in other games or brackets, you may see teams slip a little bit; we’re going at it full force for the full four quarters.”
–NBC OLYMPICS–
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