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00:00 Luka, they obviously wanted to attack you a lot defensively.
00:06 They did not have much success doing that.
00:09 You know they're trying to make you work as hard as possible on that end.
00:13 What do you think of that challenge?
00:15 What does that do just in terms of cranking up your competitive juices?
00:19 That's fine.
00:20 I accept it.
00:21 It gets me going on the defensive end too.
00:25 So if they want to attack me, that's fine.
00:28 I think I played good defense today, so it's got to stay locked in.
00:36 Luka, as the playoffs kicks off and the intensity increases, how do you mentally prepare transitioning
00:43 from the regular season to the playoffs?
00:47 For me, nothing special.
00:48 It's basketball at the end of the day.
00:51 I do this my whole life basically.
00:55 Just trying to have fun out there.
00:58 Playoffs are fun.
01:00 The intensity is way higher.
01:02 Just go out there, play hard and have fun.
01:06 Luka, Jason, I don't know if he was joking or not actually.
01:09 I couldn't say.
01:10 He was saying that the techs are good for you, that you get more focused afterward.
01:17 Getting a tech is good for you.
01:18 Well, first he said that you just wanted to make sure you could do it because it's been
01:22 a while since you got a tech.
01:24 It was a tech for sure.
01:27 But he did say in a really positive way that you just emotionally focused down after that.
01:33 Can you take us through your mindset, especially in that fourth quarter?
01:40 My mindset in the fourth quarter is trying to win the game.
01:43 Sometimes I'll drive, somebody's going to be open, but just trying to win the game.
01:47 Trying to make big plays.
01:49 I know I've got Kai next to me, so it makes my life easier.
01:54 Just go and go get a win.
01:57 Luka, Jason Kidd talked about you guys, you and Kyrie's leadership, guiding the team throughout
02:04 this first round of the playoffs.
02:05 Can you elaborate on how Kyrie's championship experience has been helpful to you all throughout
02:10 this first round so far?
02:12 Big.
02:13 Me and Kai have got to be great leaders for other players, other coaches.
02:17 I think we went down six in the fourth quarter and we all just stayed together.
02:23 Me and Kai were talking on the bench.
02:25 We just keep the guys together and that's all we have to do.