These guys are going to have the opportunity to compete up until the last second. We have historical background of who we think will be there, but every training camp there is always one player who exceeds expectations and a couple players won't live up to expectations.

I don't see any glaring weaknesses. There are obviously areas where you'd like to get better.

Honestly, that was having trust in an athlete and an individual and acting on that trust. That was a move for the long term, not for this year.

He's just a difference maker. He's just a kid that intimidates everyone else on the court. You can't beat him one-on-one, and you can't just let him go to work on you.

In this new system, the star players have to be star players. If they aren't, you are probably not going to be successful.

I just think the reality of not ending his career in Dallas, putting on a different jersey, wasn't appealing to him.

If you have two guys who are battling hard, who are in an emotional game and who drop the gloves, to me that's a 'hockey fight,' and I have no problem with that. But if you have two guys who go out on the ice looking for someone to fight, and it has little to do with the game, there's really no reason for that.

That's a lifetime of practicing that shot that finally paid off. We needed that boost. We needed anything.

I want to see the correct focus and the correct attitude, not just from the players, but the entire organization of the importance of the season. Last year, we rebounded and had a very good regular season and our expectations were high, and we didn't meet those expectations in the playoffs. I think rather than running from that, we need to meet those expectations head-on.

Dave has done an outstanding job as head coach of this club and we expect that to continue for years to come.