 Kevin when you went to the basket in that second quarter with the vengeance with the right hand on the left side Did you feel like you had the explosiveness and and and how did you feel in general? Yeah, I felt good last week going that same type of move But it's good to do it in real game in a real game setting. I felt good throughout the whole night Brian Lewis with the New York Post Kevin this is two-fold obviously you you know you took the rehab seriously, but were you surprised at a how quickly and seamlessly You got back into this considering it's been two months since you've had live action and That's a mistake and this is the first game you played with the fans here. Yes. I mean, what was that like for you? first question Not in I didn't You know, I'm I expected to come out here and play the way I played I Wasn't trying to ease into the game. I just wanted to go out there and Die right into the action. I mean the game was already fast-paced already. So from watching it from the bench I know exactly how I needed to approach it. So But it was just pretty cool come off the bench, I can't lie, but it was also good to play in front of fans as well Brian Mahoney with the Associated Press Kevin when he did come off the bench that that last part of the second quarter Just you know, how enjoyable was it to see that kind of basketball and be involved in playing that? I mean you guys were pretty close to perfect the last few minutes there. Yeah, I mean When we move our bodies and we move the basketball the way we did and we talk on defense, you know, it's fun out there You know, you got veteran players that know how to play and it feels like, you know These guys can finish my sentence before you know after I before even before I even finished So these guys know the game inside out. They know me. They know one another As teammates and you know from playing against each other over the years. So it was it's pretty smooth Malika Andrews of ESPN Hey Kevin, what's your understanding Steve kind of said it's going to be almost in-game ramp-ups now that you've done The in-practice ramp-ups. What's your understanding of how it's going to be for you moving forward starting with maybe tomorrow Saturday after that? Tomorrow I mean practice days is the same thing. I've been doing but games Whatever coach those at me. I gotta be prepared for and I'm sure he gonna try to toss some curveballs at me to see how I handle it And I'm looking forward to it and I think a few games of this and I'll be back to the pride normal normal minutes and rotation Thank you Alex Shiffer with the athletic This was your first time playing with Blake Nick and the markets What were your impressions of your last those guys and you made seem like you really kind of have a really good chemistry with those guys And you kind of feel like you're starting in a better place And you know we're just better from the ground not from the ground up with them given even how it looked Yeah, I mean we always been in communication about you know different sets and you know different actions You know when I was on the bench and in practices and stuff in film room So I felt like we were learning each other throughout that time and then I you know finally getting out on the floor We didn't have to say much you know because after like I said we I feel like we know each other's games and We know exactly how to you know what to do on each play and you know So guys have been in constant communication no matter if it's a game or off-day and I think that helps Christian Winfield with the New York Daily News Hey Kevin, how's it going? Um the concept of gravity right like a guy like yourself doesn't even need to have a ball have the ball in his hands for To have an impact on a game where a defense will have to adjust and make plays just because you're out there Just because you're a threat. Can you kind of feel that when you step on the floor? Can you feel that you know that creating other opportunities for your teammates while you're out there? Yeah, but I only feel that when I play with force when I'm you know getting downhill when I'm aggressive with the basketball When I'm making the right play I feel like I shift the defense But if I'm out just out there standing and you know not playing physical or not running to my spots, right? You know I feel like I'm just out there. So I just try to make a conscious effort of doing something You know being you know imposing my will in some way Maybe not just scorn but pushing the tempo rebounded the basketball just getting into the pain little stuff like that I try to do but only I only feel like if I'm playing with force Barbara Barker with news day Yeah, Kevin the way you were just able to come back and pick up And score the way you you know the way you did a lot of people talk about the big three not being together But it seems you everybody knows each other's games Do you think it's just because you know each other? It's gonna be pretty easy as people coming in out and said gel and keep together Yeah, we got veteran guys that know how to play the game of basketball. You got a coaching staff that Most of guys played and they know how to explain the game and in simple terms. I think you know that'll help us You know going forward especially what guys being out and and as far as Late in the season we want everybody and need everybody on the court to actually you know see how this stuff works You know so but we got a good gauge on who we are as a team and we want these guys to be especially You know James Landry tj we want them to be a hundred and ten percent when they get back on out on the floor and But in the meantime, they you know, everybody's always just talking about the game Everybody loves to play Last question Nick Ferdell with ESPN