Jan. 28, 2004
Martin Lawrence or Will Smith?
Martin Lawrence
Which character on The Simpsons is your favorite?
Bart.
What's the all-time greatest Simpsons episode?
Any episode that has Itchy and Scratchy on it.
What is the first thing you look at on the espn.com Web site?
I go to the women's college basketball page.
What is the best thing about Indianapolis?
The Canal. It's about two blocks from my house, so I can go down there whenever I need to vent during the summertime. It's relaxing.
What should the Pacers do about their uniforms?
They need to get rid of the pinstripes.
Why do you wear No. 43?
Trina Merriweather gave it to me when I was 9 years old.
You're at the Olive Garden ... do you go with the unlimited soup or unlimited salad with your entree?
Salad, with extra dressing and croutons.
If you had a Yorkshire Terrier, what would you name it?
We already have one named "Kobe," so I would name it "Shaq."
If you had your dream car, a black Trans Am, what would you name it?
I do have a black Trans Am, and I call it "The Black Bat."
What one show on TV can you not miss?
ER. But it comes on Thursdays, so half the time I don't get to see it. And I watch The Real World.
What college men's basketball team do you most like to watch?
Purdue.
If you could play any other sport besides basketball, which one would it be?
Softball.
If you become a college coach, would you rather start at a traditional power or would you like to build a program?
If I couldn't coach at Purdue, I would want to go somewhere where I could build the program up.
Are there any drills you do at Purdue that you would not subject your players to?
Olympic shooting, full-court passing, and I would not have defensive stations.