They also had another five game winning their up and down this season.

But we've heard Eric over and over again.

This is all about making adjustments to make them more flexible for what Matt was just talking about in the playoffs.

So what have they actually been doing?

Number one is a change in mindset.

We're saying it over and over, but it is serious.

This team has really changed the mindset after they lost that five straight games that, you know a couple weeks ago against Toronto, Janice came back into the facility the next day and he said, I know who we are.

I'm going to embrace it.

He never ran from it, never criticized guys stepped up and really took responsibility.

And everybody, after speaking to them last night, accident drew holiday.

Chris Middleton.

Yeah, how did they see that moment of when they lost five games is helping them, man, they're playing right now, but they're looking worse or more so towards the future.

And they're really they embrace that that process, and I think it's helping them now.

Well, Eric, I know you spoke to Drew Holiday about his extended absence.

That was, of course, due to the health and safety protocols.

So what has his return specifically meant to this team?

They got him in this offseason for reasons he confirmed last night, and, you know, we only knew it was the health and safety concerned.

He confirmed that it was covid 19.

He beat that he had symptoms and he said He said the same thing he said and watch this team.

He saw it being a learning lesson for these guys and him coming back.

He brings so much, he handles the ball great.

He defends well, great.

And you saw when he was out, you know, they really struggled in that ball handling role.

They have to even move DJ Augustine into the starting lineup.

Uh, and they really struggle without them.

And now that they have them back, I think you'll see this team.

Uh, they're playing with that joy in passing.

You saw Yanez with the big dunk last night, and you know, it's just a smile on his face that you don't see often.

And, you know, I think that's that's really gave these guys a bunch.

Yeah.

No, I I I agree.

My thing is, you look around the league.

We were talking about the Clippers needing a point guard, um, and whether we agree or disagree, But you look at what?

The Lakers, When the Lakers lost shrewder and Anthony Davis, they fell apart.

Right now there's other things going on, but shrewd has been back and they underestimate the dentist that that's what I'm saying.

All of a sudden they won two games in a row, So getting so getting Drew holiday back for this Milwaukee Bucks is huge.

Don't be like, Oh, well, they still have the honest.

It's like, No, everyone has their role.

And when a major role is missing, it can cause problems for your whole team.

Excuse me for jumping ahead a little bit earlier.

Um, you know, But you just like to see it.

Um, like I said, I think we're looking for more certain down the stretch.

You know, that's kind of been the knock that you know, in a playoff series, you can make your adjustments and kind of neutralizing honest.

We want to see regular season Yanez in the playoffs and I think he knows that now the team is aware of that, and his mindset is more focused on that.

So I'm excited to see what he did because his numbers are incredibly like I said earlier.

You know, we knock them a lot, but he puts up video game numbers every single night.

But now we just wanna be able to see that translate to the playoffs.

And if he's able to do that, that's when you know you really start talking about legacy for him.

Superstar.

It's funny because it is all about the playoffs with this team, but we criticize the regular season as well, so they almost can't win.

I think they're just approaching at their mindset, you know, Win five, lose five, win five.

You know this two weeks ago.

It's panic mode, you know.

Now they're one of the hottest teams right now, so I think they are keeping that in mind and exactly what you're saying.

I think you know, they really want to make their mark when it matters.

I keep saying it on the show.

We cannot tell the Bucks for two straight season.

Hey, what you did in the regular season doesn't matter.

and then say, Oh, what you're doing the regular season that matters.

So there you go.

I talked to you on this after a game, I think two games ago or something, and just about what it took for him to.

He's so competitive, right?

And he's famously one of the most competitive guys in the NBA.

To not focus every game on, we have to win this one individual game, but instead to be willing to try stuff out, even if it didn't work.

And we saw a couple games where it didn't work right.

He said he was willing finally to let that go to sacrifice.

Maybe a couple wins here or there, so they are better talking about finishing exactly like matters speaking about.

We'll see if they get there.

Eric, thank you so much for joining us.

We So it's good to talk to you.

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