I've always had [the jumper]. [Assistant coach Ron Adams] said if I'm open I can take it, so that gave me confidence.

I like it here a lot. I like my teammates, the city. It's been a great experience. Hopefully, they'll allow me to stay a while.

It was great to have the crowd behind me. I felt like I was back in college. It was great.

I just figured I'd stick around here and hopefully get a call-up like this.

Unless a man or woman has experienced the darkness of the soul he or she can know nothing of that transforming laughter without which no hint of the ultimate reality of the opposites can be faintly intuited.

Lord, now lettest now thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. (2:29).