Brendan Vogt

He just thought there was a lot of real adhesion to the game plan, and guys were really, really disciplined.

And also the only five turnovers that they had for nine points.

He says that allows you to get back, sit, and guard, and not just constantly be guarding in transition.

He was asked a question about how he thinks this team is responding to him.

And he said, I've never really thought about it.

This group seems locked in, not just to me, but the coaching staff, the training staff.

When they tell me I can't do this anymore, I won't do it anymore.

But while I'm here, I'm just going to be brutally honest with them.

I'm going to try to maintain the vibe in the locker room.

And the guys have responded very well.

All right.

He was asked about the daunting stretch of schedule that they're in and the games coming up.

And Adelman, ever pragmatic, said, well, tonight is tonight.

And then tomorrow we'll move on to OKC.

Hard to argue with.

Factually correct.

But yes, Adelman trying not to get ahead of himself here.

Take it one game at a time.

But he did admit, he goes, look, even if you don't beat OKC, if you beat Utah, the math on that win is exactly the same, exactly the same.

He goes, look, this is a race to wins.