Nimari Burnett reacts to win vs. Howard

Just having more, um, anticipate awareness into what they like to do. And we understood how lethal they were shooting in the first half, getting out the shooters while also being aware of their cuts, where they like to have ball and body movement. Um, but also pick-and-roll, give them a little bit, make them a little bit more uncomfortable, disrupt their flow.

How nice was it to kind of get your feet wet and get a game under your It feels great. Just being in this environment is one thing, but also just, you know, getting that first one out the way. Obviously, it's like, okay, you come into the tournament with big hopes and big minds that, you know, you can win it all, but it's one game at a time. So it feels good to chop one and continue.

This is his moment. This is his time. He brings so much to this team. He's going to be a huge part of us winning 5 more games down the stretch.

If you keep getting that version of Ryder though, just what does it do for this team? It just opens up so much. It opens up downhill pressure and also believing in him as a shooter. I see him shoot the ball so much in practice and when he's getting shots up and I know the difference between a bad shot and a good shot.

He has a really, really good shot and I'm excited for him as he continues to have faith in it, but also us having faith in him as well.

Yeah, I mean, I've been a part of some really, really good teams, and I think this is the most family, close-knit type of group that I've ever been around. Um, it's been so much fun. Like, it's moments that I'll never forget, and I would cherish like, man, I really enjoyed those moments. And, um, you know, I'm a very in-the-moment person, so I never, you know, would look back and be like, dang, I wish I did this. But this is moments that you'll never get again, and I'm just enjoying them.