Nobody has any ideas about the cause of the difference. It needs to be an important research priority for the future.
Unemployment is on the upward march and that is hitting consumer optimism dramatically. In terms of the expected recovery in 2003 it will cause problems.
For some reason, everyone wants to be a guard. So it took him awhile to get used to the change. I think he realized that his quickness can really cause some problems when he plays against bigger players.