Ten memorable sports quotes of 2011
Barry Chin/Globe Staff
June 12: Tim Thomas responds to Roberto Luongo
"I didn't realize it was my job to pump his tires. I guess I have to apologize for that."
"I didn't realize it was my job to pump his tires. I guess I have to apologize for that."
The Bruins' goalie was repeatedly criticized in the Stanley Cup finals by his Canucks counterpart. Thomas mostly took the high road, but did comment briefly after hearing Luongo say, "I've been pumping his tires ever since the series started, and I haven't heard one nice thing he had to say about me."