It's no different than having an injury. He's strong enough to ask the Players' Association and the league for assistance. So let's get him the help he needs and get on with his life.

It's not only that we talk to them. The league does a good job, and the players association, of going through all that at the beginning of the year. The players have union meetings where that's discussed.

"I tell the players, 'I'm sorry that you got hurt, but there's not a thing I can do about it'. You've got to go forward. That's the only thing I know. That's what I've tried to convey to our players.

We had a strong relationship with Walter Brown, and felt that he was the best owner in the league.

I consider her one of the better players in the league.

Al Thornton is one of the best frontcourt players this league has.