We've had good preparation because of it. It was kind of a wakeup call for a lot of the guys read more

We've had good preparation because of it. It was kind of a wakeup call for a lot of the guys that are back and for the coaches and everybody. I feel like we have something to go out and prove -- that we're better than what we did last year, more than anything.

Of course it's benefited from commodity prices, but it's growing organically well above average. They have a good inventory of read more

Of course it's benefited from commodity prices, but it's growing organically well above average. They have a good inventory of projects to continue this above-average production growth.

A thick skin is a gift from God

A thick skin is a gift from God

It's great to just play with Rod. He's an inspiration to everyone out here, especially guys like me who've struggled read more

It's great to just play with Rod. He's an inspiration to everyone out here, especially guys like me who've struggled to stay in the league.

I felt like we got in a rhythm there in the second half. I think it was a definite improvement.

I felt like we got in a rhythm there in the second half. I think it was a definite improvement.

We make a lot of dumb mistakes. Just mental errors down the stretch. Turnovers. Just mental lapses that come back read more

We make a lot of dumb mistakes. Just mental errors down the stretch. Turnovers. Just mental lapses that come back and get us. ... Giving somebody an open 3-pointer. Not being in the right place on a play.

We needed a solution that would get all the right information to the drivers as quickly and as cost-effectively as read more

We needed a solution that would get all the right information to the drivers as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible.

[Owner Red McCombs has a track record for dumping teams -- he owned both the NBA's Spurs and Nuggets at read more

[Owner Red McCombs has a track record for dumping teams -- he owned both the NBA's Spurs and Nuggets at various times -- and his stadium situation just isn't going to get resolved in the Twin Cities. Even some of his fellow owners have him No. 1 on the relocation list.] I think Red might sell, ... He's been known to sell before.

Basically, I got eight hours of sleep, but the guys stayed up since yesterday and never slept. They're incredible. I read more

Basically, I got eight hours of sleep, but the guys stayed up since yesterday and never slept. They're incredible. I think it took 12 hours to completely redo the car. I think we started the engine for the first time at eight o'clock this morning and in the warm-up, everything was fantastic. I have to say that today's car was even better than yesterday's.