The biggest problem we've had is penetration. We're allowing guys to get in the paint too easily. They're penetrating and pitching, and that leads to open shots.

It sounds like we have a community problem. It's not an athletic issue. The biggest story is who's allowing these youngsters to drink? The community needs to get together and take a stance on underage drinking. It's a student body issue across the valley.

Team policy is not to comment on trade rumors, no matter how absurd they may be. But they are frustrating and annoying.

It's going to be a very active off-season for the Lakers.

I don't know, probably hire a coach.

Right now it isn't realistic. This franchise has had a lot of success for a long time, and they're redoing it. Sometimes you have to pay the piper, and we're going to have to pay the piper for a while. That's the way it is.