That's when the other boys have to step up. I think it makes us better overall.

A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart.

A boy is a magical creature--you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart.

He rebounds well and boxed out well. It's hard to get around him because he's so wide.

Derek also is very unselfish. He will always hit the open guy, which is the mark of a good player. He realizes that it takes all five guys on the floor to win the game. Even though he could go out and score 40 or 50 points, he knows that we wouldn't win many games like that.

At least we're a week and a half ahead of schedule from last year.