I'm not that surprised by their start. They had a good JV team and have a four-year starter at quarterback in Brandon Rouse. You bring those JV kids together with a player like Rouse and you have a good team.

You don't go to a good team like this team and just walk in as the starter, ... It just doesn't work. I'd rather be going to a 13-3 team than a 3-13 team. You follow me? I've been on enough of those.

Bobby (Hughes) has been a solid four-year starter for us. He has been through a lot, and was a great leader.

It's really not about me, it's about the team. Last year, we didn't have a lot of good things happen to us. That's not the formula every year. If I get 200 touches this season and we win, that's fine with me.

I had to start over in Milwaukee and were able to build a (good) team. When I went to Cleveland (in 1985 as vice-president and GM) we did the same thing with a blend of young players and veterans. This franchise is in the same position. It's essential we blend youth in with veterans. We're going to continue that plan and I can see positive results.

He's been a four-year starter and averaging a little over 10 points and six rebounds a game for his career. He's never been an all-conference player, but he's certainly a candidate this year.