I thought we played the best quarter of the series, quite frankly. We kept it very simple and the ball moved to open shooters and we made the shots that we had to make.

Strange things happen when you think things are at their worst. I thought Gary (Payton) did a great job of running the offense and making some big plays in the fourth quarter. James Posey had timely shots and two big offensive tip-outs. We had other players step up when we had to.

If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.

Management must speak with one voice. When it doesn't management itself becomes a peripheral opponent to the team's mission.

He's being measured, I think, too harshly. But I believe in him. He's a streak scorer with this team. He can get on a roll.

I'm disappointed in it. He deserved it. Ben Wallace and the other guys who were picked, they deserve it also.