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Fred Jones (sore lower back) will play.
Eric Gordon (bruised left shoulder), Zach Randolph (personal reasons), and Mardy Collins (plantar fasciitis, right foot), Ricky Davis (tendonitis) and Chris Kaman (Plantar Fasciitis, left foot) are out.

Tim Duncan (right knee tendonosis) is probable.
Emanuel Ginóbili (stress reaction, right ankle) and Ian Mahinmi (right ankle surgery) are out.

What emotions were going through your mind when you were presented with the 2007 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award?

Camby: I’ve never been a guy that is big on individual accolades. I pride myself on being a solid team guy, but besides being drafted in 1996, that honor was probably one of my most enjoyable basketball moments. I put in a lot of hard work and pride myself on being a great defensive player, and I’m just thankful and happy the people voted for me. It was a great personal honor and a team honor, so I thank my teammates for making me better. It feels good to have that trophy hanging up at my mom’s house.

You have basically split your career between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. How different do you think is the play in the two Conferences?

Camby: I think when I was coming up in the Eastern Conference it was more of a walk the ball up the court and play a tough physical style. I remember a lot of heated playoff battles between us (the Knicks) and the Miami Heat. Those were physical games. Being out in the West now, I think it is more up and down and fast tempo. I played in Denver for the last six years and we liked to get up and down the court and run a lot of fast break basketball. You need to adapt to the styles in West like Phoenix and Golden State, they do a lot of running.

In 10 years, what do you see yourself doing and where would you like to be living?

Camby: I could see myself being an elementary school principal. I was an education major in college and that is something that I enjoy doing. Hopefully I get a chance to do that back home in Connecticut.

What is it about that job that interests you?

Camby: I guess it’s just my enjoyment and love for kids. I was an Education Major at the University of Massachusetts, and I had a vice principal in high school who I really wanted to pattern myself after. Even as a high school student, I remember how well liked he was and how much energy he brought to the student body. Inspired by him, I choose to study Education in college.

mkwest wrote:Gordon is pushing for a return against the Pacers on Saturday.

illastrate wrote:

mkwest wrote:Gordon is pushing for a return against the Pacers on Saturday.

They're saying Gordon might be ready for the Memphis game on Wednesday.

cinnamon wrote:Thanks, mkw, for the interesting interview with Marcus Camby. I didn't know that stuff before.