Steve Patterson Quotations

Many of our players and coaches have family members and friends who were hurt by Hurricane Katrina, ... As we prepare our new team for the upcoming season, we decided to first team up with Wells Fargo, Mercy Corps and our fans to help those affected by the worst natural disaster in our nation's history.

While it appears that the authorities have determined Sebastian initially made an innocent mistake, he clearly compounded the situation by making the wrong choice by not notifying the team's traveling security agent about his situation immediately. He has apologized profusely, but he knows he must be held accountable for his actions. He will pay the price for his error in judgment for violating both team and league policy.

The Trail Blazers organization is committed to assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina, ... We have friends and family that are victims of this disaster. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by this tragedy.

We are very pleased to announce the groundbreaking of the Paramount. It is always challenging to orchestrate the development of a project of this magnitude, particularly in an environment of skyrocketing construction costs.

We didn't lose but we didn't win. We need to win some of these we're tying.

We forced them to play the full length of the floor for four quarters. That was our desire - to make it a full-court game.

First, I'd make sure we have fiscally responsible government, and I thought this even before the audit results came down. Second, we should have a world-class education system. I'm not running for the school board, but I know the commission plays a critical role to provide a top-notch education for our students. Third, I think there should be impeccable ethical standards in our government.

The boys are playing well. They are playing as a team and really enjoying themselves.

We offer our audience a great night out. ... You can enjoy a delicious meal and wonderful music all from the same table.

No one lost any work and there was no lost production that affected our performance today.