Players are spoiled by charter airplanes, the finest hotels, a big per diem every day.

The dollar that's being paid the players has hurt the game. The players take advantage of coaches. The players' attitude is, I make more than you, so don't tell me what to do.

I always like to pretend two things: one, I'm sitting in the seat beside you watching the game together. I'll say, 'Wasn't that a great shot? Boy, it sure was.' The other thing I do is pretend I'm talking to people who are non-sighted. I try to create a word picture. I get more mail from blind people thanking me.

Portland can put the champagne away and get out the bottled water, 'cause that's all they're gonna drink on their way home!