Question: How often do you hear people make a reference to the character Sam Malone and the TV show Cheers?

Answer: Probably once a day.

Q: How do you avoid rolling your eyes or worse?

A: I'm pretty good at the fake laugh every time. It does get a little annoying, but I always give it a smile.

Q: Ever think of being known as, say, Jimmy Malone?

A: I like my name. I don't mind it. A little extra attention sometimes, but it's cool.

Q: What do your teammates think of Cheers and that Sam Malone?

A: They have no idea. That is an ancient show.

Q: How did you become a walk-on?

A: I've known Cal since I can remember. I always went to his camps, whether here or at Memphis, and stayed at his house. He knows I'm a hard worker, and I can play a little bit. So he offered me a spot.

Q: You've injured both anterior cruciate ligaments and underwent microfracture surgery. Why do you think you've had such bad luck?

A: I don't know. Hopefully, I'm OK now, knock on wood. I really made a fairly good recovery every time, and I feel I'm almost 100 percent now.

Q: Did these injuries happen in collisions on the court, or are they just freak occurrences?

A: It was really just kind of freak things, and I don't feel I have bad knees or anything. It's just the way stuff happens.

Q: What's the cultural adjustment been like moving from the Boston area to Kentucky?

A: It's definitely been an adjustment. The food's a lot better in Boston, no offense. People are a lot nicer down here. Everybody's a little edgy in Boston.

Q: What foods from Boston do you miss?

A: I live right on the ocean, so clams, lobsters.

Q: Right on the ocean?

A: Literally on the ocean. I miss the water. I miss my boat. I live right on the harbor, so I literally walk out the back door, swim out to my boat and go.