I didn't so much think I needed to address the shooting need. What we needed was somebody who could come in and play the two-three (shooting guard-small forward) spot. If he could've been a pure shooter, great. But if not, we still needed somebody to give us minutes there. I like the guys we've got.

Any coach worth his salt will take a look at that and say, 'I'll take my chances with that'

You lose that sacred-cow status when you lose three straight years.

I didn't so much think I needed to address the shooting need. What we needed was somebody who could come in and play the two-three (shooting guard-small forward) spot. If he could've been a pure shooter, great. But if not, we still needed somebody to give us minutes there. I like the guys we've got.

Everyone is more focused on presenting the best that the league has to offer, rather than the worst.

We have very smart players and they've been fortunate to play for three very good coaches.

On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable