Commitment to the team - there is no such thing as in-between, you are either in our out.
It's what you get from games you lose that is extremely important.
Being a part of success is more important than being personally indispensable.
When you're playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder.
You can never have enough talent.
Basketball is a business. Pure and simple. If you want to have fun, go to the YMCA.