Busa: Firstly, how do you feel after your operation?

NB: All right ... But, five months it is shit. I knew from the month of August that I had to spend one day or another.

Have you started the rehabilitation?

I started there about 15 days. Three days after the operation because I did not want to waste time.

This is the second big operation of your career (after having had the broken foot 4 years ago). How did you react upon learning that?

As I say, it pisses me off. But I have to do with, and the bottom line is that I'm recovering well.

What do you think the early season for the Blazers now?

The start was difficult with two home defeats but there is one, it progresses ...

What is your opinion on the big rookie from Portland, Andre Miller?

He is a leader of experience, we needed to relieve Blake to lead. It is a good signing for us.

Do you think Portland could hold you and keep you going to play with the team of France this summer in Turkey?

I think it could be hot. Frankly, I do not know after what happened last summer ... It does not really talked with Kevin Pritchard (the general manager of the Blazers) and Nate McMillan. Once I'm recovered, we'll see.

What timing hast thou given to return?

The doctors tell me I should go back to March, but I is in the All-Star Break to come back and train again. We must see how to advance rehabilitation.

Last question, what look you wear on the course of Le Mans this season?

They are good, they have a great team and have a good game Friday night. It's really a shame they missed the cut in the Euroleague.

Interview by Jerome Knoepffler for USA Basketball