There is a lack of confidence but there were not any fundamental developments at all.

This (mini streak) has lifted our confidence. Getting a win like this ... it really feels like things are building and we're looking forward to keeping it up all the way to March (tournament time).

He was feeling it tonight and that builds your confidence up. That has a lot to do with it. This was the most 3's I've seen him shoot in a game. He shot it so confidently and he knew it was going in. It just looked nice. Once you get that rhythm and feel, the game just seems like everything is open for you. Everything comes easier.

I am proud and I am glad we won. I told them if they believed in winning and staying confidence, they would come out on top.

It's a real confidence builder for our team, to play the No. 1 team in the country and get a point.

The Fed has identified consumer confidence as the most important concept right now. They are extremely worried that the problems in the stock market and the weakness in the manufacturing sector will lead to pessimism and lower spending.