He's a Philly guy, and we like to get after it. What player in the league wouldn't jump at the opportunity to play with a guy like Kobe Bryant,

It's a cerebral process; you're trying to learn, you're trying to play at the same time.

It makes the game fun.

I know I can think this game, I know I can play this game. The past is the past. I'm here now. I just want to help this team.

Aaron spoke at length with coach Jackson and felt comfortable after that conversation. In the past, there?s been some big veteran point guards who have flourished in that system. Hopefully Aaron will be another one of those types of players.

Aaron is looking forward to coming out there, being in a new situation and contributing in whatever way coach thinks is best,