They Said It

? Billy Tubbs, Oklahoma basketball coach, on Sooner stars Chucky Barnett and David Little, who ranked one-two in Big Eight scoring last season: "Chucky's idea of good defense is taking the ball away from Little so he can shoot it."

? Larry Lacewell, Arkansas State football coach and prot�g� of Alabama's Bear Bryant, before his team's 34-7 loss to 'Bama this season: " Coach Bryant had a lot to do with my getting into coaching, and he may have a lot to do with my getting out of it."

? Ed Nealy, Kansas City Kings rookie, who's living with his parents in nearby Bonner Springs, Kans.: "I'm probably the only NBA player in history whose father drives him to and from practice."

? Lou Holtz, Arkansas football coach, explaining why his decision to alternate quarterbacks Tom Jones and Brad Taylor hasn't caused dissension: "We're united in a common goal—to keep my job."