I played forward in the NBA, but now I'm a post-up center. I want to help bring a pro basketball championship to Pittsburgh.

I had doubts that I could still do it consistently. I've probably surprised myself. My body is still strong, no aches, not pains. I think I'm helping bring a lot of attention to our team in Pittsburgh.

I don't go back that far. I'm not that old.

This is a different feel, but I can live with that because the league is in the formative stages. At this level, 2,000 people is somewhat successful. It's all relative to the situation. This is a brand new team in a new league.

Eddie Cranford came up big, real big, with that three.

It's so important. That's the biggest part of being a student-athlete. I have to make sure I work just as hard off the court as I do on the court.