Stephon Marbury with some words of encouragement for KAT

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00:00Man, we struggled to find a consistent rhythm and didn't execute our game plan for a full 48 minutes.

00:05A big part of that is the adjustment to a new system.

00:08I know Cat is working to find his way in a scheme that requires consistent movement,

00:13cutting, passing, and making quick decisions.

00:16It's a change from what he was used to, and that's a real adjustment.

00:20But I believe he'll figure it out.

00:22For us to win consistently, we need Cat playing like his all-star self.

00:27He makes the game easier for everyone when he's aggressive.

00:31My message to him is to play with that familiar passion, and for now, not overthink the new system.

00:37Just play to get your rhythm back.

00:40Great players make that adjustment, and I know he will.

00:44With the new coach, everyone is finding their style within the new structure.

00:48The game plan was sound.

00:50We just failed to execute it for the full duration.

00:53We did a decent job building a wall against Giannis in transition at times,

00:58but we couldn't sustain it at key moments.

01:01He's a phenomenal player.

01:03He dominated when it mattered most.

01:05Moving forward, we have to turn up our defensive energy and be more aggressive attacking the basket.

01:12Jump shots are great when they fall, but when they don't, we have to get to the rack.

01:17We'll watch film, correct our mistakes, and get ready for Chicago.

01:21We'll be okay.

01:23We'll be okay.