With Nick Van Exel, you either love him or hate him.  He can come to your town and light your team up for a quick 25, hitting sometimes impossible J?s.  Or he can come to your town, play for your team, and consistently gripe about your program.

"The reason I had problems in Golden State was because of my injury. I wasn't able to do what I had done in the past, and that got me into moody mood swings," Van Exel said.

So which Nick Van Exel will show up in Portland?

"Tell the fans: Don't worry. The good Nick will be there," Van Exel said Wednesday from his home in Houston.