We're looking forward to it because we can play longer. I believe we're ready to do what we have been wanting to do for a long time. Take control of our career.

The plan was to get the thing down to about 15 seconds then run a play.

If I start to become a star, I'll lose contact with the normal guys I play best.

Rock is about finding who you are. You don't necessarily have to play your instrument very well at all. You can just barely get by and you can be in a rock band.

They loved each other enough that they wanted the other one to play as well as they could, then they were prepared to come in and take over.

(Whiteside) was on the varsity last year, but didn't get to play much with our four seniors. He's waited his turn and is having a heck of a year, averaging about 16 points and 9.6 rebounds.