So far everyone's been really receptive to it and having a good time with it. I enjoy working with the guys on the court and we'll go from there.

Every time I think I can still play, I know better. I had my time.

You practiced and you played hard. He's very structured, very detail-oriented.

There was a lot of talk about a couple of coaches leaving, and if they were I was at least interested in talking about and seeing if it would make sense. When Bob got hired I told him the same thing.

We expect a contract with a respectable wage increase. We are willing to negotiate.

We are highly interested in a mediated solution. However, there is still a very long way between an improved offer and a solution. The employers will have to move quite a bit.