 Abby chin here with slam hauser may I call you that sure yeah, I'll take that okay. I'm kidding I don't have any dunk questions right now Head of the Laker game as someone who grew up loving basketball. What is it like to be a part of this rivalry? Yeah, you know, there's such a rich history You know you see all the shows and documentaries about the bird magic era and you know the hatred between the South They can like your fans. So being a part of it's pretty cool Obviously we got to play on Christmas to see her against them, which is pretty special and we got to win and you know Looking forward to playing tonight and hopefully getting to win again Yeah, are you expecting a different level of urgency from them because of that? Yeah, probably you know when you beat a team? At their place, you know, I think that leaves a sour taste and I think they're gonna come out ready to play tonight And we got to be ready for it. Do you remember what happened the last time the Lakers were here? Yeah, we went over time right one is a crazy game It was a crazy game at the end of regulation LeBron was really upset about a no-call and Pat Beverly brought a camera out on the floor So my question to you is Who's theatrics? Do you enjoy more LeBron or Luke Cornette? Luke Cornette hands down. No, no doubt. Yeah, how do you sit next to him on the bench and keep a straight face? He keeps it pretty civil for the most part He picks and chooses the right times that act out and it's usually appropriate. So It's He you know, he picks his places wisely. I'll just give him that. What does that do for the rest of the team? he just brings energy and You know to have a guy like that who's always, you know in a good mood and sees the brighter sides of you know Every situation it's it's a it's a good locker-in-presence to have and obviously he's been around seen a lot See he's got a lot of experience as well So I think guys can lean on him for certain things and advice to our colleague Chris Forgeberg has an article about the bench Brigade out today how much confidence does that group have and how far do you feel like you guys have come from the beginning of the season? Yeah, I you know, I think at the beginning of the season it was a little bit of a feeling-out process kind of Figure out how where we fit into you know the team in the rotation if we're playing If we're not playing you know, how can we help the team in the best way possible and I think we've all tried to start on our Rolls to the best of our ability and and that starts you know every day in the gym, you know We're our stay ready group. We call it. You know, we're in the gym a little bit earlier Usually getting shots up getting working and So when our number is called we're ready to go how much for you Has it helped to have that defined role and to know when you're gonna go in when you're coming out And who you'll be playing with Yeah, it's cool. I mean you have to earn that and I think you know I've put in a lot of work the last two and a half years now And I do think I've earned, you know what I've gotten and I think you know to get more you have to keep working so Definitely not satisfied where I'm at but I it's cool to be a part of it for sure and you and I have talked about the three-point contest but for everyone how Cool would that be and is that something that is now on your radar for it during NBA all-star week? Yeah, I mean you'll be cool for sure. I'm not really like hanging my head over it If it happens it happens if it doesn't it doesn't I Got nothing special planned for all-star break just gonna go home and see family and friends So if I don't end up going I get to spend more time with my family which I'll love But if I do get to go pretty be pretty cool to be a part of yeah, so it's Wisconsin or Indiana Really, it's gonna be cold. It's a quick drive. It's a quick drive. Yeah happy to make it. No problem. Yeah Have you participated in many three-point contests? I have done one my senior year of high school National three-point contest how'd you do I? Didn't win. I think I might have took third. I did alright. Yeah, it's different though Like where's your sweet spot? Do you already have planned where you'd put your money balls? No I would have to I would have to practice. I think The stamina it takes you know, it's different. You have to shoot for speed But also don't you know shoot too fast to get out of rhythm So I think a couple rounds here at the hour back would be great to get ready for that. I know we'd love to see it Big picture you guys 11 and 6 and then Epic January it feels like January goes on forever, but what do you like best about the way you guys are playing right now? Yeah, you know, we've won in a few different ways this month, which has been good Obviously when the playoffs comes or come around gonna have to find different ways to win, but I think this month You know, I think we have a lot of things we can clean up as well on both ends of the floor You know execution wise personnel wise and really just find two new things I would say and I think that'll get us to the next level For tonight, what are gonna be what are gonna be the keys against the Lakers? I think just high energy and effort now rebound the basketball and kind of no one personnel and You know playing to our strengths and offense, which I think we do a pretty good job of for the most part But continuing to build off that If you don't know LeBron by now, I think we're all in a little bit of trouble. I'm teasing your exam. Thank you No problem Presented by your New England Ford dealers built for America built Ford proud