<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class="bi">Not Bitter</div> <div> <span style="font-style: italic">Nov 2</span> - For D.J. Mbenga any bitterness about his departure from the Mavericks to make room for Juwan Howard is tempered by the situation he now faces. He is certain this will work to his advantage, and not just because his $1.8 million salary is guaranteed.</p> </p> "I take this as a challenge," Mbenga said Thursday. "I never had a chance to learn in college like most players. I'm still young [26], and all I need is playing time. I know that's going to happen. I'm not mad at them. I understand it's a business. But I would have liked to play more."</p> </p> That probably will happen at Mbenga's next stop, which could be in Europe or the NBA Developmental League. -- <font color="#000000">Dallas Morning News</font></p></div></div>
