Gary and his team are some of the best marketers in the industry. He's the real deal.

John's been humbled, ... He knows what's best for the team now. Last year, his best relationship was with Coach [Gary] Crowton. They were the only ones, you know, on the right page. This year, it's different. He's more calm and confident. And that comes with great coaching. His relationship with other players is better. He's more genuine. Before, he stressed out a lot. Now, he knows it's not all on him.

Jonathan is the real deal. A couple of times, he has made some runs that has brought the entire team to its feet. I expect him to contribute immensely.

We don't want to be a team that's not expected to win, we want to be the best in the league. Anytime you go out against one of the best teams you want to play well, or you'll be embarrassed.

If it gets to a physical confrontation, that's a big deal, and we have a team meeting. We bring everyone involved with that child together. We really work hard to take on these foster parents, so we're there for them.

That might have been the best five starts any team could have gotten in any series.