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00:00 >> I think it's a bunch of stuff.
00:03 I think a big focus of mine was making sure that I was in the weight room a lot,
00:08 continuing to just try to build a bigger upper body.
00:13 And then just staying consistent throughout my whole game,
00:15 playing more one on one and tight situations.
00:18 Three seconds to get a shot off, being consistent with my three,
00:22 making a motive winner rule before I can move on to the next spot instead of just
00:26 making reps.
00:28 So I think the main thing was making sure that I was deliberate with everything I
00:32 did.
00:33 I knew that I had to work up this off season.
00:35 So as soon as we didn't make the playoffs, I kind of went straight to work there for
00:40 two and a half months before being able to head to Australia for camp and whatnot.
00:45 So it was a fun summer.
00:48 I felt like I got a lot out of it.
00:51 >> Your thoughts on the team's improvement athletically and
00:53 defensively, new guys?
00:56 >> Yeah, I mean, I think we've done a great job.
00:58 The front office has done an amazing job coaching stuff,
01:01 making a structure in this team.
01:02 I think we have a great team.
01:04 The first two days of training camp has been a lot of fun.
01:06 It's always good to just go up and down against competitive guys.
01:10 I think everyone has the same goal here.
01:12 Even the guys that weren't here, they feel what we went through last year.
01:17 So I think we're all gonna be ready to go and win.
01:22 >> Josh, in Japan, you mentioned that you like to take a bigger defensive presence
01:26 with the maps this season.
01:27 What are some of the main ways you feel you can do that?
01:31 >> Yeah, I think we're gonna have a great defensive scheme with
01:35 Coach Jensen and Duds.
01:38 We had Sweeney last year.
01:39 So I think for us, just making sure that I'm paying attention to every little
01:43 detail, and also trying to be a vocal leader.
01:47 I'm kind of being the quieter guy on the team, but
01:50 I have to get that to go away to be able to take that next step, not only for me,
01:54 but also as a team.
01:55 >> How cool is it to be able to play with Dante, and
01:58 how do you feel like he can impact the team this season?
02:00 >> It's really cool.
02:01 It's cool because there's 10 NBA guys who are Australian.
02:07 And usually when you part ways with your Australian team or
02:11 whatever national team, you usually go all different ways.
02:13 But it's cool to be able to maintain that with Dante.
02:17 He's a great guy, a great basketball player.
02:20 He did an amazing job last year.
02:21 He had an amazing World Cup, and I'm looking forward to playing with him.
02:25 >> Josh, do you think you were consistent last season?
02:28 >> Yeah, I mean, I think, great question, man.
02:31 I think it's one of those things,
02:33 there's different roles change throughout every single game.
02:37 Your role is not gonna be the same thing every game,
02:39 especially with the way our team is.
02:41 But at the end of the day, I go into the game and I give 110% every single game,
02:47 and I'll never count myself out for that.
02:48 So whether you think it's consistent or not, that's up to you to judge.
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