Here in Dallas hours before Game 3 against the Mavericks and figured that checking out Weplay would be a great way to relax. Reporters and media sometimes ask if I do anything different to prepare for the playoffs, you know because its so physical in nature and high stakes. But really in my experience the key is to keep my routine the same as the regular season.

Believe it or not, the intensity of playoff games doesn't make me nervous. I actually really enjoy all the excitement and intensity of the playoffs. I look forward to it all season long. This is why we play.

I actually watch all the other playoff games because I am a student of the game. There are players that I enjoy watching and there are players that I am friends with on other teams, but I wouldn't say I root for them one way or the other. There is only one team I root for and that is the San Antonio Spurs.

Tonight is an important game for our team, and a win on the road would give us back the home court. Preparation is important. Of course we have our systems and schemes as a team that we practice and know we can execute but in a series and even in a single game, we are always switching them up either to keep the other team off balance or fix something that isn't working. We always make specific changes throughout the game.

The one thing I regret is that we are going the rest of the way without our teammate Manu Ginobili. Losing a teammate is never easy and with Manu, out we all feel the responsibility to step up our game. If that means scoring more or in my case getting others involved better, that's the focus.

Now time to get a little bit of rest in before heading to the arena. Watch game 3 tonight!
-TP