Some American guys talk and try to intimidate you. Basketball is basketball. You put the ball in the hole, and you're going to win the game. You've just got to keep playing your game.
Some guys want to be the best, and that's how they show it. Me? I think being the best means winning games.
We didn't want him to go off for 50, but he shot the ball so well coming out that it's was kind of hard to stop him. Other guys didn't get involved in the second half and that keyed us.
We've beaten Dallas and some other teams when we've had guys out. Every week there's a different guy out. We're used to it now and guys are getting used to stepping up. So it hasn't been a problem for us but it would be definitely better to have (Ford back).
Once he was gone, the guys didn't really flow in their offence as much. There was a lot of pressure on Parker and (Robert) Horry and those guys, and that really helped us.
It's been a challenge, but at the same time it's been a learning experience and I'm having fun with the guys on the team.