I wrote a letter to him and told him to hurry back, I needed a sparring partner,

I usually don't ask anybody anything. I told him that he had to go out and be much more assertive.

I told him I had him for a triple-double: 11, 11 and 11. The statistician, when you throw that bad pass to the guy who's surrounded by three people, gives it (turnover) to the guy who drops it. I don't.

I told him to hurry up and be patient. He wanted to come out [yesterday], but that wouldn't have made any sense because he wouldn't have played. When you're hurt like that, you get more recuperation at home. But it's going to be tough [without him]. We need him back as soon as possible.

I told Serge he needed a Frenchman.

You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.