We're trying to upgrade and play tougher teams. But you never know how tough they're going to be. We want to play the toughest people we can for our fans.

to (heck) with him. We’re trying to win the game.

We're trying to make the best of a very difficult situation. With what Mike's meant to this franchise for many years, he deserves it.

Our guards were maybe trying to force things (in the first half) some, but they really made some big plays for us in the second half.

This is the hardest part of our business. We were trying to come up with some creative ways to still have financial freedom and somehow keep Mike. There was no way around the situation. ... There's no question that it's been a very difficult process for the franchise.

I'm excited to see how he does. He's small but he can go out and play against the bigger guys and be tough about it. His cuts are unbelievable. You don't want to overrun him. He can make it tough on a lot of defenders.