The difference between a good defensive team and a bad defensive team is as little as three possessions
The game honors toughness
You have to earn your right to win the game with effort and togetherness
How good can we expect to be if our best player is not our best teammate
The key is to maintain an evenness. Try to play one possession at a time, regardless of what happened on the last possession
You have a choice to make when you're not playing. Either you're invested and a great teammate, or your not