"I was on my way (to the marathon) actually. I had just gotten out of the tunnel when the bomb exploded. It's just awful. It takes the joy out of sports - because that's what sports is supposed to bring is joy. It took all the joy out of the event and out of the day."

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers

"You never think anything like that can happen. For something to happen here, right where I live, right down the street from where I live, and close to home, I mean, it's sad."