I couldn't think of a venue I'd prefer to play in and a team that I'd prefer to play against.

I probably give him more leeway out of the net than those pros had. He shoots the puck better than any of those guys, by far, at this stage of his career.

It's exciting for the kids who are coming in next year because they feel part of the program already. And the players we're recruiting for a year or two down the road will look at us very seriously.

I'm a big Steve Nash fan, have been since he's been in the league. I wanted to play with Amaré (Stoudemire) and Jimmy (Jackson, a Miami teammate). It was the fit and the opportunity to be alongside Kurt Thomas and Amaré. They made a great run, especially during the regular season. It definitely helped to have a great chance of getting out of the West and making a championship run.

I've always been real excited for them to be in badminton. I'm hoping that they can play this game and develop skills like we used to have when we were younger. I feel that they have a good shot at getting into and winning the junior championships and maybe someday even representing the U.S. in the Olympic Games.

I play everybody just about every game. That's how you learn.