Q&A: becoming one with Nature

This may be the most honest Q&A to date. In fact, even his seemingly tongue in cheek answer to question number 5 I have since learned is actually completely true. 


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1. I feel like you've been under siege this off season more so than normally. But maybe it's just Dan the Man trying to get at you. Either way, do you feel like you're on the defensive?Dan the gossip man is about one thing, ratings. He is going to do whatever it takes to get the PCTI ratings up. That means no one is safe.  Having said that Dan has every reason to be coming at me. I don't play ball much these days, my lack of blog participation, and his lack of appreciation for nature really have put us at odds. I will say this, Dan has awaken the koala from a nice eucalyptus slumber.

 2. Last year was a frustrating year for you. Take us through how that went down.Pretty cut and dry, we couldn't do anything well. It was extremely frustrating.

3. Your first year was the Kitten's disaster. You bounced back well from that. What are the biggest challenges you face this year to respond that well again?Since I moved to Portland I  have had a difficult time finding a game that results in enjoyment.  So much of playing ball is enjoying the people you play with.  Basketball turns into something to look forward to every day, not a chore.  I haven't had this since leaving Tahoe.  Therefore, I think my biggest challenge is finding a game that gets me excited to play again.

4. What most excites you about your squad?The fact that this squad looks a lot like Denver squad. That was the most fun I have had playing ball since I lived in CA. Ben's move to pass on Spot in the draft really was a head scratcher and quite frankly it hurt my feelings.

5. What is your biggest concern?Probably air pollution and the general lack of regard for nature we will face in Cincy. Cincy consistently ranks in the top ten worst cities when it comes to air pollution.

 6. Have you gone corporate? If so, how has it changed you?Yes. I think the biggest thing is how much I cherish time that is spent not working. It has left me doing things that I truly enjoy, and not wasting time doing things I don't.

7. It's no secret people seem to compete for your approval more so than maybe anyone in PCTI. Who's your favorite teammate?Abe because he is the best player in this thing. He makes everyone better who plays with him. I like to pass first, and when you have someone to pass to who moves well without the ball and scores, it makes playing a lot easier.

8. You're one of the most dynamic players in PCTI and give a ton effort. The unintended consequence is sometimes that makes it hard to know how you're best used. If this PCTI played out perfectly for you on a personal level, what kind of impact are you having on a game and how are you going about doing it?I wish I had the answer to that question. I am not sure. My offense feeds off my defense. If I am active on defense and on the boards everything else usually falls in place.

9. We've all boiled down each other's games down to a quick summary. With that in mind, is there anyone you think gets credited with something they don't do often/well or anyone else who is misrepresented?Not really. I have had enough of the mcfish breakout hype though.

10. Coming out of the draft livechat when you had a picture of a koala representing you, it seems the nickname koala is picking up momentum. Your thoughts?I love nick names. I spent some time studying in koala land, aka Australia. I too like the koala enjoy eucalyptus. I enjoy trees, koalas live in trees. I only wish I could get a fraction of the sleep a koala gets. They sleep 18-22 hours a day.