Everyone was encouraging to each other, ... It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a read more

Everyone was encouraging to each other, ... It was more of a 'team' kind of thing; it wasn't like a tryout or anything. I'd played against a lot of the guys at the Combine, so we all kind of had a mutual respect.

The words walked right out of my mouth.

The words walked right out of my mouth.

The specialty egg segment has grown dramatically in the last eight or nine years.

The specialty egg segment has grown dramatically in the last eight or nine years.

They are the best of the best — good temperament, good medical background, good size.

They are the best of the best — good temperament, good medical background, good size.

He's a veteran guy, get his bat in the lineup.

He's a veteran guy, get his bat in the lineup.

I'd missed some easy shots and made some ordinary decisions . . . but (coach Al Westover) encourages us to read more

I'd missed some easy shots and made some ordinary decisions . . . but (coach Al Westover) encourages us to shoot. Mac gave me the shot from the play we drew up and it felt good.

The kids really played well. They were focused from the start. We couldn't have won the game without any one read more

The kids really played well. They were focused from the start. We couldn't have won the game without any one player out there.

We try to be good citizens in the NBA. The league thought we weren't good citizens, so we have to read more

We try to be good citizens in the NBA. The league thought we weren't good citizens, so we have to abide with what they ruled. The league thinks if one team does it, everybody is going to do it, and it would set a precedent by letting everybody go there and get benefits above and beyond what the collective bargaining agreement calls for. I don't agree or disagree. That's what the league is ruling, and I'm going to abide by it.

Shauna and I had no office yet. We had to find the equipment for the office, we had to find read more

Shauna and I had no office yet. We had to find the equipment for the office, we had to find furniture, start writing grants, contact the IRS about our public charitable status, and get with the state about our tax-exempt status. We ended up going around Methodist Hospital to offices that were vacant at the time to make phone calls.