They let you stick around a little, think you can run with them, then they kick it up another notch.

It was good to have a run and a kick and it felt good to be out there, but I've still got some work to do . . . looking to Round 1 now.

This win was a great birthday present. We had a tremendous effort, especially in the second half. Our guys stepped it up a notch. To hold this Bulls teams to 30 points in a half is unbelievable.

Let me just tell you, it's a kick in the pants.

I think they all stick with you when you lose. You go back and you take a look at the film. But that's history. You try to make sure it doesn't happen again.

We've got to let the ribs heal. He's got to feel like he can run and those things. The area that now is rather large causing him discomfort has to shrink, so (doctors) can put the medicine in where they have to put it in. Right now, it's too large. But he's on schedule; he's getting better.