I Never Ever Gave Ownership A Thought.

Well, It Speaks To The Character Of The Players More Than Anything. Bob Myers And His Staff Have Done An Incredible Job Of Putting Together This Roster. I Was Well Aware Of The Versatility That The Roster Had, But As I Got To Know The Players I Realized They Had What It Took Spiritually, Emotionally. They Were United. They Wanted To Win. They Were Close.

I'm Just Thrilled For So Many People. Our Players, Mostly, But The People In Our Organization - Rick Welts, Joe Lacob And Peter Guber And The Whole Group. It's Just A Phenomenal Group Of People. I Think As A Coach You Just Appreciate Kind Of The Big Picture A Little Bit More.

I Do Believe That One Way To Bring Cultures Together, To Develop Trust Between People And Countries And Religions, Is Through Education. And Through Music And Art And Basketball And Activities And Joys That People Share Worldwide, Regardless Of Ethnic Background Or Religious Orientation.

I Have Always Been Very Comfortable Behind A Microphone. I Love Talking About Basketball, I Love Being Around People, I Love Being Around The Game, The Travel And The Excitement Around The Arena.

Despite The Amazing Diversity We're Blessed With In This Country, Schools Are Still In Large Part Segregated Because Of Economic Disparity. Sports Are One Of The Few Areas Where Kids Are Really Given The Opportunity To Interact With Those Of Different Races And Religions.