I like our team. I like where we’re at right now. We’re going to be a better team later than we are now. I guarantee you that. But we’re ready to play NBA basketball, and we’re ready to start the season.

--Doc

I will be curious to see how we start the season. This will be a better playoff team than either of the past two years, if we stay healthy. But that doesn't mean we won't be a hell of a regular-season team, too. Mostly, I'll be curious to see what level of intensity we play at in the first few games, and what line-ups Doc mixes and matches. If the Squeezer is making his mark early in a given game, look for Doc to keep him in longer than the rest of the second unit and perhaps longer than some of the starters.