Current Quotes

"This was an unfortunate accident that I have put behind me. My focus now is to concentrate on my rehabilitation with the goal of returning to the basketball court as quickly as possible."
Mark Marsen on his shoulder injury from a jet ski accident

“I never would have believed that this would happen. It’s tragic. I never thought I’d be hearing this in 100 years, about any official in any sport.”
Mark Madsen commenting on the Donoghy referee betting scandal

"I never thought it would happen, ever. Even before I entered the NBA, when I thought of Kevin Garnett I always thought of Minnesota. But at the same time in this business, we all know that anything can happen.''
Mark Madsen on the KG trade

"One thing is for sure, if the trade happens] there will be a lot of opportunity for guys to step up. In one fell swoop we'd go from being an older team to being one of the youngest."
Mark Madsen on the KG trade by Kent Youngblood, StarTrib 7/30/07

"Clearly we're all being evaluated, from players to management to coaches, and we can all improve, But the biggest thing is look at ourselves in the mirror. If each man in the locker room looks at himself in the mirror, good things are going to happen. ... If we can't be motivated off the frustration of this year, then something's wrong."
Mark Madsen as per Rick Alonzo post-game Grizzlies

"Hey, we all fall into traps at times. We all play hard at times, Every athlete, whatever arena of competition you're in, you have to be thinking to yourself, 'I'm going to give it my all.' "
From Steve Aschburner (StarTrib) re Mark Madsen reacting to praise from Coach Wittman after the San Antonio Game

"If the MVP ballotiing were today and if I had a vote, I would have to go with Dirk Nowitzki.  He's just done so much this season and the Dallas Mavericks are the best team in the NBA.  Although you have to give Kobe and Steve a look too. "
Mek Madsen from the Mad Dog Blog

" We bounced back from a hard situation last night. I thought the our guys laid their hearts on the line and played with effort."
Randy Whitman after loss to Jazz

"Responding to new coach Randy Wittman's vote of confidence, reserves Mark Madsen and Marko Jaric have energized the Wolves."
By Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune

"Yes, the Wolves defeated the best team in basketball Monday night.Lets try again. Loch Ness Monster captured in Lake Calhoun! ... Mark Madsen leads Wolves during crunch time!
Tom Powers, Pioneer Press after Wolve stopped Phoenix 17-game winning streat,

"We were at a point as a team where we were just treading water. The ups and downs, we just couldn't find any consistency. After 40 games we were in another of our inconsistent times.
Kevin McHale after the firing of Coach Dwayne Casey

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