Coach (Sam Mitchell) made adjustments and we executed well. It's a matter of us playing how we know how to play.

I just read a couple of [Raptors coach] Sam Mitchell quotes that sounded like he was going to be there.

[In the TORONTO SUN, Steve Buffery writes that Raptors coach Sam Mitchell] firmly believes, despite all of the gloom and doom predictions by various NBA pundits who predict that the Raptors are heading for the Atlantic Division basement, that his club can make it to the playoffs this year. And one of the reasons for that is that he has a full season as an NBA coach under his belt. ... expects his veterans to step up and the rookies to play well.

Me and Mike (James) were talking the other day about it. This is very rare, to find a team that pulls together, all 12 guys. At some point, especially since we're having a rough season, you tend to have cliques that develop or people point fingers. And we don't have that on this team. That's very rare in the NBA.

I love that time of the game. That's where players make their money, so to speak, and where you win or lose. Playing in crunch time is something I've always enjoyed since I was seven years old.

He's got a quiet fire about him.