 recently had an opportunity to interview assistant GM Jeff Peterson of the Nets and director of college scouting B. J. Johnson and I started the conversation by asking Jeff the challenges of preparing for the NBA draft with the COVID-19 restrictions. It was certainly a challenge, Michael. Um, fortunately for us, uh, and we have a tremendous scouting staff. Um, we'd like to pride ourselves on being prepared. Um, so obviously pre COVID things were very normal. Um, we felt like we were in a really good place from a scouting and a draft standpoint. Uh, once COVID hit, though, that's when, of course, more challenges presented themselves. Um, so the obvious, you know, no more meetings in person. We had to move to zoom. Um, but it was good. It presented again. It was a different unique challenge, um, a way for us to kind of pull together and, um, fight through something that, you know, made us a little bit uncomfortable at the beginning, but, um, I think is a really good opportunity for us. Yeah, I'd echo what Jeff said, Michael. Um, it was actually, I think it ended up being a blessing, you know, for us in the skies a little bit where, um, you know, the seasons ended. You kind of expect to go to your normal range of processes, but now we had to bring our less tech technology savvy, um, up to speed in terms of how to use zoom. Um, but what it really did was, um, it allowed us to create some better bonds, you know, with one another. We had more frequent meetings. Um, we're able to see each other's face more often as opposed to just a conference call. We're able to watch video together and comment on those things. Um, you know, so it really ended up, I think, strengthening, strengthening our relationships, strengthening our bonds and allow us to go deeper on prospects. You know, it's kind of funny that in 2020, I think everybody's like this year has lasted forever. Um, and for, um, for us as the sky department is even for the prospects, you know, the draft got moved a couple of times. So we've had to go over guys over and over again, but it's given us a chance to really kind of go deeper on those prospects and it feel like we're, you know, very well prepared for this. What was that evaluation process like and trying to, you know, get to know these prospects under, you know, obviously unprecedented circumstances for us. It was a bit unique this year with us hiring coach Nash in the middle of it all as well. Typically we like for our head coach to spend time with these guys. And, um, you know, of course, he's just as part of the process as much as part of the process as any of us. Um, but that couldn't happen this year. So that was probably the other biggest challenge. But again, fortunately for us, I think we've done a really, really good job of being prepared, staying prepared, and we can educate coach Nash and the rest of the staff on, you know, who we like and, um, who we think is going to fit us the best. All right. How would you describe the differences with the war room? I think, you know, the biggest difference is just going to be the amount of people that are allowed in the war room. Of course, we want to abide by the proper protocols, social distancing, and of course having masks on while we're in there in the war room. So that's going to be the biggest difference, you know, again, touched on a little bit earlier, but we have a ton of scouts who don't live in Brooklyn. Typically for the draft, we bring those guys in from all across the world. Because again, they put so much work in for, you know, for years up until this moment. So that's going to be a challenge, not having those guys apart of it in person, I should say. I remember talking to Sean a few months ago, and he said one thing he misses, you know, with this whole COVID situation is, you know, being in the office is often as you used to, but joking with you guys and being the butt of jokes. He really misses that. What is the interaction like, you know, these days? Because you guys work really hard, but you're a lighthearted group. What is the interaction like, you know, under COVID? Yeah, I think the jokes are still flying. So it's just virtually now. But you know, to me, again, we've had a chance to have some creative interactions with everyone. And I feel like I've gotten to know my co-workers better, you know, at times, you know, just in terms of having some kind of more focused times, really be able to really not be as pressured, you know, in terms of time, in certain respects of it to be able to really get to know them and they've thought some things in an even in a different way in a more focused way. Last thing for you guys, what are your visions for this next 2020-2021 roster? Excitement, you know, this is kind of what, you know, I mean, my first year here in Brooklyn, what, 20 games or whatever it was. So to see everything, you know, really crescendo up, you know, from all the time and all the people that have been along the way, the journey, the, all the effort that they put in, you know, those that are still here, those that aren't here. Just to see all that kind of come to this point where we're able to compete, you know, at the highest level. I'm going into my second season with the organization, but to come in and see the culture and the level of expectations that these guys have set and now they're getting to reap the benefits is it's really, really neat. So, you know, we're going to continue to put guys out there who are competitors, guys who are selfless, guys who just love the game, want to get better, not not afraid of the challenge. So very, very exciting, as BJ said.