It's all about getting wins. We're 1-4 -- there's a great sense of urgency. Our back is against the wall. We've got to find a way to get a 'W,' and the only thing that matters to us right now is the Philadelphia Soul.

Coach is more assertive than he's ever been. He's taking charge. He's making sure everything is in control. ... He's not leaving anything unchecked.

It's definitely important to win early. Especially, Coach James tells us, we need to win at home. If you win at home, it really helps you to take care of your business down the stretch.

I think it's a sense of urgency. When we have our backs to the wall and we need to win a game, I think we really focus in. We've got to find a way to have that sense of urgency, whether it's a seven-game winning streak or a seven-game losing streak, every time we step on the floor if we want to make the playoffs this year.

It's reflective of the sense of urgency both sides felt. The U.A.W. saw the handwriting on the wall. They feared a nuclear option, like killing health care benefits for retirees.

I think the sense of urgency was never really there to get it done and I believe something like this forces it to get done. I believe it can be done.