We had a great preseason. The guys responded with what coach (George Karl) wanted early on in pace of the game, togetherness and defensive intensity. We've improved in those areas with a couple of setbacks, but we've improved each game.

You can have great players, but if they dont want to be coached, what are you going to do?

There are 30 great jobs in the NBA, and I've got one of them.

When you get punched, you have to get up.You have no other choice. If you don't, you're not going to grow, you're not going to get better as a player.

The NBA needs more of that 'it's-about-us-against-them' mentality.

When you have an intense game, you're going to have arguments. I have no problem with it. I think it's healthy.

When you don't have much and you need to be at work, there's no such thing as being sick.