We have been working hard on our defense all week. We had a few days off for the holidays. That was nice, but we got right back to work. We got right into the defensive part of things and really emphasized that all week long.

This doesn't end today. We will be brothers and best friends for the rest of our lives.

Everybody played hard and contributed, and when that happens, it makes it a lot of fun. We have really come together and everyone is working hard toward the same goal. It is an incredible time to be playing with these guys. It is coming down to the end and every game is so important. We just want to play hard every moment we are out there on the court.

That's the best defense we've played all year, but by far the cheapest, ... I got spit on. I make a good block, and the guy spits on me. I saw that too many times today. It's disgusting. I got poked in the eye. They had their hands in our facemasks all day.

I just do what my team needs me to do – that's play defense.

Everything is done with Milan, and all that is missing is my signature. When I return from my holidays, I will do what is left. I am happy and I wanted to stay. There is a financial cost that has come with it.