When I was a kid, they had six hockey teams, they had eight to 10 basketball teams. The teams played each other once, twice a week. Maybe we should stack (the schedule) a little in terms of conference games.

I don't know if he's ready, but he tries every day. We've been messing around with him there. It's kind of fun to watch him. There's going to be some difficult things for him, but I think it will make him a better basketball player taking on that responsibility.

I don't think that's too far off base. Is this about basketball or life? If we do the right things and show improvement, I think those things have a tendency to take care of themselves. He only went to Georgia Tech for a year and that's an engineering school. . . . I think he cares about us winning, so that's a good thing.

Basketball started for me in this city and I want to be here when it's finally time for me to stop, ... I'm not here to retire. I'm here to help build something that will be around for a long time.

I don't tune them out at all. I hear it all. I'm embarrassed. I know how much they love basketball and love this team and want us to do well. And when we play poorly, I hear it, and it kills me because I'm responsible.

We've got to take care of the basketball and take good shots. They just don't get it.

He's a good basketball player. He's going to help our young guys just with his presence.