When you first assemble a group, it's not a team right off the bat. It's only a collection of individuals

Making shots counts, but not as much as the people who make them.

I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.

Players' attention spans get less and less as they progress.

A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.

To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless.

Basketball was not my main sport in grade school, or even the first year of high school.