Josh Huestis talks to himself.

If you see the Thunder forward on the bench before he's entered a game, there's a good chance that there's a conversation happening in his head, a back-and-forth about what lies ahead.

“A lot of internal dialogue, talking about what I'm gonna do when I get out there,” Huestis told The Oklahoman. “A lot of positive visualization, too — seeing my shots go in, seeing myself make defensive stops. I'm talking myself through what I'm gonna do when I get out there.”

It's part of a process that Huestis takes pride in, one of the mental steps he takes to make sure he's ready when coach Billy Donovan puts him in a game, whether it's for a cameo appearance or a major supporting role.