I think [Temple] went in the direction of somebody with more experience. Rick will get his opportunity one day.

I think he's always going to be the same person. As you get older and a little wiser, you've got younger guys coming up and you teach them just like older guys taught you. I don't think you can live a full life if you don't experience hardships.

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.