 from Kyrie post game. Within the game itself, how important is setting the tone physically? How much has that been a part of the mindset, you know, with the success that you guys have had? Uh, I just think we have a common mentality right now just to go out there have fun. Really, I mean, go out there have fun, compete and be very physical. It'll be talkative out there against other players against other coaching staffs and uh, you just have a veteran group. So we're able to hold each other accountable a little a little bit different differently. I feel, you know, we get to talk talk to each other, you know, with a purpose, you know, we care. So sometimes, like I said the other day, sometimes it's things go viral where you see things on our bench where we're yelling at each other and going at it, but it's really fun. Uh, when you know that getting stops and playing defense and everybody getting a chance to play and improve themselves out there, you know, it should make us better. So we're just thinking about the long term, but we're having fun right now. It's cool. Malinka Andrews with ESPN. Kyrie, Steve said that it seems like over the course of this road trip, you all have bought into playing for each other, gotten to know each other a little bit better and that means you want to invest in each other a little bit more. Do you feel that from your perspective? I mean, I feel that from life, you know, when you want to be successful at anything, you got to invest in people and you got to understand the human element that like I said, not everybody's going to be the same or have the same thought process. So I think we're just coming to understand that we're all different. You know, we're all individuals, but we can hold each other to a standard where we all meet. And I think we've been able to kind of communicate that in a very unique way and Steve holds us accountable because we need to be co-ops. We, you know, I don't know everything. Everyone else in the team doesn't know everything. So it takes a full collective effort for us to go against these great teams. You know, that's what I feel. So I think he's right. I agree with him on a sentiment. But like I said, it's just a standard. We can hold each other to, you know, we want to be coached hard. Thanks, Gary. Christian Winfield with the New York Daily News. Hey, Kari, what does it do for this team to win six in a row and then look over and see Kevin, who's not even healthy right now, working his way back to the floor? Like, what kind of feeling does that give this group to know that you still have a guy like Kevin who could go out there and get you 30, but that you didn't need him to sweep this road trip? Well, well, we need him in all aspects, you know, whether he's on the floor or not. He makes this thing work. You know, we came here with a plan to be able to build something here in Brooklyn. And I think for the time being, when it's six in a row, all it does is just keep the world silent for a little bit and then, you know, wait until we kind of hit a bump in the road and then it's what's going on with the nest. So I think we just take both polarities and just stay the course and the destination is making it to that main stage and earning our way there first and foremost. You know, it's nothing's given. So like I said, we're just going to continue to enjoy the journey. Brian Lewis with the New York Post. Okay. Going back to what you were saying about you guys wanting to be coached hard, I'm curious, if you go all the way back to the Detroit game. I mean, are you guys being coached, I guess, harder than you had or are you guys processing the coaching that you're getting differently? Or are you guys just kind of coming together as guys off the court and that's helping you on the court? Well, I think I went on quote by saying that we look very average. So I think everyone kind of took that personally, included myself. And, you know, we just use that as motivation and guys came out in the Indiana game and we play with that effort. And I feel like we've continued to do so since then to be able to go out there and do what we say we want to do. We don't just want to talk a good game and say we're collectively together and we're united and we're not. You could see it on the floor, we weren't connected at all, especially going against sub 500 teams that we have, we had a losing record to or a losing record to and that was embarrassing. So we just want to, like I said, continue to demand that standard of excellence. I know I say it's just words, but you guys don't get a chance to be in our locker room all the time, but the preparation is where it starts. Walkthroughs, being able to do the little things to remember the details to go out there and just play your game with a structure in mind. We need structure NBA players, entertainers, anybody out there, we need structure to be able to succeed at the highest level and you've seen the go out there and do it. So we just want to continue to stay consistent injuries aside. So Alex Sugar with the athletic. Hey, Kari, on that final offensive possession where the Andre had to put back off your three. Just what were you seeing with the defense and was that the shot you wanted there? Yes, Alex, that's the shot I wanted. Like we got questions that wrong on the right wing, right step back. It goes in and out. I'm thinking that's down. I told the clip was like, y'all got away with one of that one just to have a little fun talking out there on the floor. But I missed a lot of shots in the fourth quarter that I feel like could have easily been made, but you got to give credit to their team. They kept battling, battling and we saw a different lineup towards the end of the game as well. So I'm sure that we'll see PG next time down the stretch. You know, we're glad we could get out of here. Bruce Beck with NBC New York. Hey, Kyrie, my kids and Greg, kids need structure too, by the way. I know you were in attack mode tonight. You had the two handed flush. You had the left handed floater. Yeah, that was that was a dunk. We were all talking about that past the Andre for the hammered jam. I just wanted to know how enjoyable the whole experience was for you tonight. It's just fun playing basketball at the highest level. You know, before we we play against, you know, some of the elite players in the league, you know, just reminds me I remind myself that it's just another chance to go against the best. It's a chance to try out, you know, everything that you've worked on every single day to prepare to go against the best. And we got a chance to do that. And I always say this, but I don't want to take it for granted ever. You know, I give all the glory to God for having all the talent for going out there and being able to have some fun and play with some friends of mine, you know, makes it makes it worthwhile, you know, doing a lot off the court as well. So being on the court, I don't want to take it for granted. Last question, Adam Reese with NBC News. Kyrie, I just want to get your thoughts on fans coming back to Barclays on Tuesday. What does it mean to have fans in the stands? And what's it been like playing with COVID? How will it make a difference having them there rooting you on? Well, like I said, in the beginning of the conversation, you know, it's just tough out here in the world dealing with some of the protocols and some of the deaths that have been happening, the death tolls that have been happening with COVID, you know, it's very unfortunate. And like I always say, I wish peace and blessings and a lot of well wishes to everybody at home that watch us that don't get a chance to watch us everyone because we are one under the sun. So my thing is always when I go out there and play, it is crazy, you know, this is a different reality for all of us. So it's been taken some time to get used to and inviting fans back in. I feel like it does great things for the league. You know, it does great things for us in terms of the motivation. You know, they're a big part that makes this whole engine run. But besides our fans, we have an opportunity to, you know, set a mark in history as, you know, making sure we take the right safety precautions, make sure that we're standing on the right things such as truth, you know, giving people the right information. And, you know, just making it about the collective, we understand the position that we're in as NBA players or as entertainers, you know, in modern day society. But we're humans at the end of the day and we all feel for everybody at home. So if they get a chance, if fans get a chance to come and see us play, I want to make sure I put on a show for and then go out and continue to change the world the best way I know how with other people that want to do the same. So I'm excited, you know, see what happens. I just pray everyone stays safe and make sure they wear their masks, make sure you wash your hands, making sure you're taking all precautions and, you know, let's handle this together. So thanks, Gary. Yes, sir.