I play basketball because I love it. This was enjoyable, and I'm still motivated to get to the finals.

I'm not really worried anymore. It's my senior year and I just play to play. I love playing basketball and there's really no pressure on me. It's not brain surgery or anything like that.

I knew coming in what my role was going to be. I just love to play basketball. I love to help with preparing for games.

When you're faced with this type of situation, it's not going to be easy, ... but it's doable as long as there is time on the clock.

We made it dramatic. But that's why Coach (Van) Chancellor and Coach (Bill) Laimbeer made the moves. They knew it wasn't going to be easy. They had the foresight to look at who they were going to be playing the last 10 games.

The situation in Houston was refreshing,