The chemistry on and off court is really helping us a lot. And we also got a floor general like Steve Nash who's going to keep everybody involved. That's always a positive for any team, when you've got a point guard like him.

I felt really good with the one-on-ones and it's not going to change anything if I skip some steps, so I might as well get in five-on-five practices. My main thing is to make sure I'm healthy. Personally, I feel pretty good. I'm not choosing this on behalf of anyone else's injury.

I figured I'd be ready by now. My right knee is hurting more than my left. I think it's just from overcompensating -- a little fluid buildup that's in there. I'm just trying to get that out and get back. Once I get the rest and the treatment, it goes away. Then I have three strong days and it comes back. I haven't played a five-on-five game yet so I haven't put it to the test.

I'm thinking it's supposed to be getting better and better and it's not. I can't get any lift. I'm not getting up on my jumper and running-wise, there is pain now.

I'm never surprised at the healing process. It's all God-given. If the mind can conceive it, you can achieve it.

I'm sure I've asked a little too much of it. It's just a little buildup, but it's a warning to make sure I'm ready before making the next step.

I'm ready to go. I'm really trying to win a championship this year. That's what I'm striving for. There are a lot of new guys and there have been some huge changes, but I think it's all for the best to help this team become a champion.

I'm handling it pretty well. I'm just trying to really focus on rehabbing hard.

Not really. Every game I feel I have to play 100 percent, regardless of whether it?s Yao Ming, Tim Duncan or Kevin Garnett .

That kind of scared me a little bit, ... I'm known for my powerful dunks, but I've never done anything like that before. It was kind of like one of those old Shaq moves where he yanked the backboard all the way down. It didn't quite come all the way down, but I was surprised I broke it like that. I've never broken a backboard before, let alone an entire basket. I'm only 6-10, 250. Guys who destroy backboards are 7-3, 360. I'm a slim, powerful dunker. It wasn't my intent, but it sure felt good.