It was a nice meeting. We had a chance to talk to Michael and his agent and I would say that things went well. Hopefully the story line we presented was a compelling one.

He talked about a chance to win, and ultimately he decided to play for the NBA champions.

rush in and perform surgery.

Everyone is hopeful that we come to a conclusion soon but obviously you don't want to rush into anything, ... You seek as many opinions as necessary before making a determination. We continue to evaluate the extent of the injury and the options to correct it.

This is not something that should affect him long-term.

He's a thug, and I want him out. He's always been a thug. I'll do everything in my power to see that he pays for it.