Three or four of those guys are in the NBA now. Illinois was a lot better and they proved it. This is a whole different game. If we get ready and play, we'll have a chance to win. That makes me feel good.

With a new (NBA arena) opening around the corner, I think the Panthers are going to be even more aggressive with hospitality and sponsorships and all the rest, ... Competition tends to force everyone to get better. I certainly see that happening here.

The NBA has the best point guards in the world, so it is important that I come ready to play every night.

The NBA has made it clear they want fan bases to be able to keep their teams.

Vegas was our nearest competitor and now we go two legs up on them. That was significant. Any win is good, but when you beat your closet competitor, it's even better.

We will have a hard time guarding him in the post. And when we sag and double-team, certainly that would open up things for other people.