 Lonnie just going into tonight just what overall is it's a team discussion when it comes to this Hawks game And just what it could mean when it comes to the play internment I'm just you know this these next two games are very crucial especially against the Hawks than being ahead of us And that's trying to make the playoffs make that playoff push So I think we're just you know trying to be very disciplined and I'm very aware as far as the game plan I know we have to do because you know every possession For this game counts, you know, we can't have no screw-ups We can't have no missteps or nothing So we all got to be aligned and understand what we're trying to do when the net's taken on the Hawks especially this season It's always entertaining. It's always a battle. It's always a lot of lead changes What stands out to you about this Hawks team especially this game without Trey young? Um, they got a lot of key key players They are players who can step up You know you have Bob Donvins who's a heck of a shooter the John Samurray who's you know plays great on both Offensively very dangerous defense the inoffensively You know you got Clint Capella who's been killing us as far as offensive glass and offensive board and you know Giving the team second chance points. So they have great players who and a whole bunch of great junkyard players as well Who are willing to do the little things and a dirty work? So it's going to be another grind It's gonna be another testament to our will and our mentality and how we approach the game, but I'm just gonna be a battle What have you seen just from how the turnovers have happened these last I think two last four games you guys have had Season highs and termers. What do you what do you attribute that to the more teams defending as tough or to just still getting used to each other with? KO's offense. I'm probably a little bit of everything, you know Still trying to learn and figure out the flow and the rhythm of the game But a lot of it's you know just self-inflicted wounds, you know that I think as players and as individuals We know what we can do and be better on so My thing, you know graciously we all take and count accountability for our turnovers and what we have done on the court And held ourselves accountable to a higher standard. So we'll see how it goes this game And maybe more frustrating because your team that really hasn't turned the ball over as much But these those two games in particular have kind of been maybe out of character I guess for how the season's been. Um, yeah to an extent, you know We're only human, you know, so you're only perfect. You can't you can't be perfect We're gonna make mistakes and um, you know, and sometimes, you know controlling the controls you have your little mishaps and missteps So the past is the past and we're just trying to stay present The worst thing that we can do is just grow from all of our mistakes those turnovers that you see most standing out You know where you can improve on offenses. I mean, I think our offensive defense has been top five since post-off star but our transition defense been bottom five since post-off star, so I think if we really hone in on the on the transition, you know getting back on defense and Cleaning up just defensive glasses. I think we'll be in a very great state place And um, you know, have a the ability to compete There's the fact that you're playing this kind of back-to-back set against the Hawks change the preparation or is it still Treated as any other regular season game. I'm sure it has any other regular season game But I mean it's this is these are far more important than the norm considering the standings and what we're trying to get to so I think the The intent you know as far as you approach the game as far as practice and you know getting your due diligence sleep and whatnot or watching film or whatever it might be might be a little bit more heightened to an extent but Man we just want to win at the end of the day And we saw with Cleveland earlier this year But how can teams kind of experience a boost when their top guys go out? It seems like roles maybe get a little more defined guys, you know jump at the opportunity Oh, I mean it's just you know when you have opportunity that presents itself people are they have the Attention they have the time to you know put in that extra regular All right, you know now I can maybe take a couple more shots or show my game show my bag or just show that I Deserve to get some more minutes on both ends of the floor. So You know, I think as a team we're locked in we're worried about us We're not really worried about the Hawks as much, you know, we know what we have to do to stop them We know we have to consistently do on both ends of the floor and you know, we're gonna try to end up with a win Facilitating and I know that also was a concern to I think she's a lone assist in the last game What are you seeing that maybe you guys can do to try to get back to that free flow and share on the ball? That you guys want to play especially with obviously been being back I mean, yeah, Ben definitely changed the dynamic of the game, but I think it all starts with defense You know our offense can't be predicated to how we play our defense And I think we just have to very just hone in on that defensive end You know, I think what we do we have to do on the defensive side the game gets funner You know, we start enjoying the game more You know, we're not as pressured or tight as far as the offensive flow of the game So I think if we really dine in and stay aggressive on that side The offense will flow itself. How much how much fun is it to be at this position? But to have it in the home stretch where you can like try to find that rhythm and hopefully can get it in front of your fans That can probably help and be help. I would say the stars are kind of aligning, you know, it's right there You know, so it's really entire it's entirely up to us to really take this opportunity and run with it You know and start, you know getting a couple wins and stacking our days and stacking the games on and on So I'm very excited very happy I think our Lando game kind of woke us up and you know, let us know Oh, we got to pick it up as a team, you know, and I think as just players individually We don't like losing like that as well. So, um, we'll probably come in with with a more of a punch this this game coming up Was the message after they ain't because obviously if you go back to maybe the Boston game Some of these losses have been by double digits. Obviously Minnesota the game was close for three quarters But what has been the message with how that game may be? Worked you guys up as you said, you know, they just played harder than us as far as effort and energy And I think that's something that we can control on our end, you know, matching that energy if not Surpassing what they're doing. So, um, just you know as players, you know, you don't like losing like that And especially when you're competitive. So, um, I think as a team We know that we just got to bring that that force on both ends of the floor even on the bench our energy, you know, everything It means something the NBA did a lot of these kind of back-to-back games in one city The year after the COVID break as a road player if you want the hawk side Did you kind of like that schedule change? Would you like to see more of that? Um, yeah, I don't mind it. I mean I treat every game like it's another game. So Uh, it doesn't really make a difference to me, but uh, it's definitely interesting It kind of creates a little playoff atmosphere when you're playing team back to back as far as You know, um, understanding what they're doing their their playbook and how they're playing you as well And you can continuously grow grow and learn. So, um, I find it really interesting I think the intensity might go up a little bit more because you're playing the team both times and you know Defending on how last game might have went This next game might even be more important. So, um, my I've been enjoying it