Defense is one man guarding the ball and four others helping him
The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions.
First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity.
With me and basketball, it became part of me.
You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position.
Therefore, as a player, as a coach, even though we might have lost in a season or not won a championship, it was like a self-fulfilling prophecy that I'm going to win some time. I've never felt myself a loser.