Neither my wife nor my two sons would agree with that. In fact, they would take strong issue with it.

I brought my sons into the business to extend my working life, so I could keep my hand in the business.

What we came up with is a dress code that even Mark Cuban could comply with - if he wanted to.

There are different uniforms for different occasions. There's the uniform you wear on the court, there's the uniform you wear when you are on business, there's the uniform you might wear on your casual downtime with your friends. . . . We're just changing the definition of the uniform that you wear when you are on NBA business.

The devastation of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region has made it necessary for the Hornets to move to a temporary location for the upcoming season. But it was important to the Hornets and the NBA that we maintain a presence in Louisiana in anticipation of a return to New Orleans next season.

The only record we have are your notes and your recollection.