One big key is handling the ball against that pressure. They are physical and also do a great job going to the boards.

We have talked to the players about playing the role of a favorite. We want them to play strong and show why they deserve to be the favorite.

It is definitely a measuring stick for us. We want to get better every time we step on the floor. If the kids stay focused and do what they can control, we will put ourselves...

He was on a mission tonight.

That is one thing we have stressed. He will probably get his points, but let’s not let him take us out of our game.

I thought our effort, when the chips were down, was 10 times better this year than last year. In the end, they made a few more plays than we did.

We rushed some stuff in the first half, trying to shoot off one pass and shoot off no passes. We’re real successful when the ball is going inside.

He kept getting better and better and became the model of what we want a Charger player to be.