First, my deep condolences to the Thompson family. Jason and Ryan recently lost their first cousin, Tiff, whose funeral they attended yesterday. Ryan had "TIFF" written on his socks and played with a heavy heart during Rider's 80-73 loss.

Jason was in town for the funeral. He'll be back with the Kings in time to play the Knicks Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, in a game that many of his family and friends will attend.

Here's his take on life in the NBA, Rider's season and the luxury of being a second-year player and not a rookie.