I said, 'Coach, I'm ready for the job,' ... I was like, 'If you want to bring in somebody to back me up, that's cool. But if not, I'll play 40.'

I'm going to give you the ball, and you give it back to me in good shape when the game is over.

There's no hard feelings. I know I've done dumb things, too, in my time, plays that hurt the team. It's a contact sport, it's not tennis. You're going to get touched.

Leadership is what it's all about. It's got to come from somewhere.

It's a new position for me, but as long as I'm getting better every game. I'm more focused on not scoring, but not turning the ball over. I'm trying to make smart plays.

I would most definitely come back and play again. It's a blessing and an opportunity just to have the chance to try out. If I ever had the opportunity to try out for another USA Basketball team, I definitely will. Win or lose, you can always make it into a positive experience. It's what you make it. Even though we had that loss, we bounced back to get the final two wins. Everybody stepped up and played well in our final two games. I'm proud of everybody and I'm just thankful for the opportunity.