Although the players are not getting paid during the lockout, coaches, executives and other employees will continue to be.

"Sports are supposed to be fun," the coach continued, angrily.

"Before, we were coming to work with our hearts and minds," the coach continued.

"He's always been a power forward," the coach continued.

For now, the players and the coaches continue to talk of their excitement about having more freedom on offense under Thomas.

"I don't get on the officials very much," the coach continued.

"We were having a tough time in the first half, but the coaches continued to coach and the players continued to play."

The coach continued on its way through the city.

"I've told people this would never work on 99 percent of the teams in the country," the coach continued.

They fell silent as the coach continued on its way.