?We have no respect for them now ? none,? James said in a live TV interview after the Sonics defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 93-92, in Game 3 at the KeyArena on Thursday. As expected, those words were the topic of conversation Friday.

In a fit of emotion unbridled emotion Seattle Supersonics center Jerome James had a few words for the San Antonio Spurs after Seattle took Game 3.

Coach Nate McMillan was not understandably disappointed with James? comments.

?You don?t want to give your opponents anything to motivate them,? McMillan said. ?You can?t control what the guys say, but we?ve talked about that, about letting your play speak for you, not do it through the press.?