The smile says it all.
New Breakers import Edgar Sosa admits he's yet to come down from the high of his audacious corner three to sink the Taipans at the death in Cairns on Sunday.
"I'm still up there a bit," laughs Sosa.
"The way it all finished, it was probably one of the best games I've been a part of. But this league is so competitive that you have to put it behind you and get ready for the next one."
The shot sent the New Zealand side both to their sixth-straight win for the season and the top of the NBL's table, in no short part due to the dynamic play of their prized new point guard.
The New York native has been a revelation for the Auckland-based franchise through the early stages of the season, providing the offensive impetus from the backcourt and spearheading a stellar start to the fresh campaign.
After the inevitable adjustment period which comes with joining any new team, the Dominican Republic international has well and truly found his feet. He's now averaging a shade over 15 points per game with contributions across the board after hanging 24 on the Taipans' renowned defence.
It's something which he puts down to the empowerment of his new head coach, who he rates as one of the best he's come across during a long and varied professional career.
"I'm not just saying that because I'm here, but I love playing for coach Paul [Henare].
"He's one of those coaches who lets you go out there and lets you be you. He puts you in situations where you can be your best, but he also holds you accountable," he told Newshub.
"I'm having the time of my life playing for him."
It's high praise from a veteran teams across Europe and beyond, not to mention a four-year college career under Rick Pitino at Louisville, one of the most famed coaches from one of the most storied programmes in the United States.
"When you play for a team that has a lot of the same guys returning you just want to fit in and you don’t want to do anything to mess up the chemistry.
"Coach told me just to play my game and the guys will adjust to you, and I've been able to be a lot more aggressive now the last few games."
Sosa's infectious off-court energy tangibly translates to the hardwood, where his spark and hustle has undeniably rubbed off on his teammates as they prepare to resume their rivalry with the Perth Wildcats in Auckland on Thursday.
Not one the type to bask in individual plaudits, he instead points towards the side's spirit and team-first approach for their early success, further galvanised by their ability to fight through adversity and deliver in the crunch.
"The Breakers preach family and togetherness, and it's really all about that.
"We've been in a couple situations where we've been in close games and we've been able to pull out a win.
"Like coach says, staying in the 'blue zone' – not getting too happy when things are great and not getting too down when things get bad."
You get the sense the best is yet to come from the 29-year-old, who's slowly falling for his adopted new country and its traditions, admitting he's been pestering his Tall Blacks teammates to teach him the haka.
But while he's comfortable for now, the lessons learnt from the lifestyle of a basketball nomad have taught him to never look too far ahead.
"I just try to live in the moment, and right now I'm just having a great time in New Zealand."
If early evidence is any guideline, there's certainly reason to believe the nuggety Latino has what it takes to become the latest in a long line of outstanding import point guards to ply their trade on the North Shore.
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