It was kind of what I call new-age basketball. The passing game was just starting with lots of ball movement and player movement. These guys just believed in it, moving without the ball. It was constant motion and everyone was copying UCLA's 2-3 press, and we used it pretty effectively.

They ought to be applauded for waiting, not denied a cause of action.

Your good lawyers realize that a good settlement is worth more than a good (jury) judgment. They don't appeal the settlement, and you get it quicker. If you can get just as much in six months with mediation as you're going to get in two years with a two- or three-week trial, you'd be foolish not to mediate the case.

It was very rewarding to help them with their start in the profession. That's very gratifying.

Bob was just a bundle of energy. After Friday night games, he'd keep Rob and I up until 4 in the morning talking basketball. We used to call him 'Basketball Bob.' You could tell he was going on to high places.

We were learning together. We'd go to various clinics and try to learn as much as possible.

To the degree that we are aware of it, we're not too excited about it, (but) we're in discussions with both sides.

We have always had a good relationship with the workers at Middletown and we're going to be as supportive as we can to them.

I have an agreement that I'm sure we'll be fine.

We won the first two section championships. The second year we beat former USF and Chicago Bulls center Bill Cartwright at Elk Grove in the semifinals.