The first nine or 10 games was a false sense of security. We didn't really play anybody. We'd never been down and didn't know how to react to the ball pressure and the intensity. I just think we were not prepared.

He's probably the most talented guy we have on the team. He can run, block shots, defend and he can shoot the ball. I just hope he doesn't get discouraged and continues to work hard. That's the same thing that Al did. He knew he was good but waited his time. And when his time came, he took advantage of it.

Being quiet hasn't done much, so let me start talking and see what that does. Why not go all out and go all you can and try to get (to the post-season) like all those other teams. We want to be playing in March and April, too.

I just feel it. I'm tired of losing. We're tired of losing. Being quiet isn't doing it. So, maybe I'll start talking and see what that does.

I know I need to be out there giving a very physical presence inside. It hurts, especially being in Coach Ham's system. If you get two fouls, that's it. I don't care who you are.

I just played ball because I didn't want to think about that. I kind of let that stay in the past, never looked back at it.

If you don't win, you're going home. You have to leave it all out on the court.

I'm not trying to do four or five dribbles to get where I want to go. If I can't get anywhere in two dribbles, I pass it out.

I had to do something to get a smile on Coach's face.

I'm getting a lot of deep touches. And when I screen, they kick it out and I'm open. I'm making all the easy plays. I'm not trying to make anything hard or overdo things.