We are extremely happy Vince Carter is a New Jersey Net. He is a very, very special player. Look what he has done these last five games and that is a direct correlation to how hard he works.

We competed extremely hard. They just got to the free throw line a lot for a team that doesn't usually. They were in a desperate state and played hard. We played hard but missed some things defensively.

He is able to get into virtually any offensive player without getting beat off of the dribble. He has a great combination of strength, speed, quickness and basketball IQ all in one. He is special. He is very tough minded.

Vince played at a very high level. Vince is an elite player. He is a great table-setter. He was extremely aggressive tonight and has been really aggressive during this last stretch of play.

They have great scoring and great length in their front line. Charlie Bell should be up for most improved player, and Michael Redd is an all-star-worthy player. They shoot the three extremely well; they've got four guys that shoot it above 39%.

As a coach, I'm extremely happy to be able to sign a player who I wanted. Our goal this season is to win as many titles as possible. There's not a lot more I can say about his quality. He is the best player in Japan, and I think it's great that he will be preparing for the World Cup here with us.