Like everybody says, he's got to get to the playoffs -- that's the key. All this he's doing now, he's been doing that. But you've got to make the playoffs.

The Cleveland thing is in the past. I'm just happy go be a Net. I just want to move forward.

I couldn't even walk yesterday, ... There's some improvement, but I'm still in a lot of pain.

He handled himself like he'd been in the league 20, 30 years. He's a professional, goes out and wants to win and plays hard. It was great playing with him.

We were a desperate team out there. We needed a win. Defensively, offensively, we just never gave up. We never gave up. Everything they did we countered.

I didn't say that. I'm here.

I think we are turning the corner as a team, not just me. Everybody. These last two games were crucial for us.

I still think I'm a starter in this league, ... But I'm older (he'll be 31 in October) and I'm looking for a playoff team. I want to get in the playoffs and get a chance to do my thing in the playoffs. That's the most appealing thing to me about the Nets. I don't think my role is the most important thing. I think winning is the most important thing.