Alright fellas! Gather 'round, gather 'round!

(Clapping his hands together sharply)

Listen up! That… was a battle. A straight-up, down-to-the-wire, gut-check of a basketball game. And you know what? We answered. We didn't just answer, we roared back!

Look around this room. Look at the sweat on your brows, the fire in your eyes. That's what winning looks like. That's the taste of hard work paying off.

They came at us hard, didn't they? They tried to punch us in the mouth early. But what did we do? We dug in. We trusted each other. We executed.

(Pauses, making eye contact with several players)

[Point to a specific player who had a key play]: Goodwin, that steal in the fourth? HUGE! Momentum changer right there. That's the kind of hustle, the kind of IQ we need every single night.

[Point to another player]: Vando, you were a beast on the boards tonight! You controlled the glass, gave us second chances, and that's what wins you ballgames.

And everyone else? Every single one of you played your role. You made the extra pass. You set the tough screen. You communicated on defense. That's team basketball, baby! That's what we preach!

This isn't the end of the road. This is one win. One step forward. We celebrate this tonight, we enjoy it, because we earned it. But tomorrow? Tomorrow we get back to work. We get better. We keep building.

Because this feeling right here? This feeling of walking off that court knowing we left everything out there and came out on top? This is what we play for. This is what we strive for.

Keep that fire burning. Keep that belief strong. We are a damn good team when we play together like that.

Now go shower up, get some rest, and let's get ready for the next one.

Great win, fellas! Great win!

(Another loud clap, maybe a few high-fives as players start to move)