It balanced things out,

I think Mike is learning a lot still. That's to be expected. To me, the last 3-4 weeks, how the team has played in a tough stretch, they've shown a lot of professionalism in this last stretch here.

Why and how, I'm not sure. I think we underestimate their feeling of history, the fact that they care. I think they get pinned with a broad brush: 'They don't care, it doesn't matter to them.' But I think our best players will step up.

It puts a smile on my face, ... excitement and trust and confidence and leadership. And as importantly, a whole lot of talent. I think he's got a unique combination of talent, skill, personality and backs it up. He does things with a certain flair. You don't have to be a basketball person to see that.

[Is Davis next?] He's done it before already, ... He's obviously in that category.

We feel like it's time for these guys to take the next step,