You go with what you got. That's the thing about having a system, then you plug guys into your system.
Some guys, when they play with other elite players, they end up being too unselfish; or guys who are used to having the ball in their hands all the time, now they're not as aggressive or as instinctive because they're thinking too much out there.
During the regular season, you don't have the sort of time you do in the playoffs to prepare for people, so you've got to go to your strengths.
If you look at the teams that mix and match their starting lineup a great deal, that sort of inconsistency frequently leads to inconsistency in performance.
Through the regular season, if you get really good at what you do, teams will have a hard time adjusting to you.
Grinding is a mindset and a willingness and commitment to work at it.
It's hard to argue with a coach who says, 'I just want you to work.' What can you say to that without making a fool of yourself?
You can have old guys who aren't willing to be coached just like you can have young guys who aren't willing to be coached.
My dad traveled so much for work that, when he was home, we always wanted to spend as much time with him as we could, so going to practices and doing stuff like that with him took precedence over Saturday morning cartoons. We'd go to practice with my dad just so we could be a part of it.
It's always fun when you get to go somewhere new and you get to meet new people and get new experiences.
We're all smart enough to figure out Xs and Os - it's basketball, it's not advanced calculus. But the most important thing is can you get your message across to players? Do they believe in you, and do they want to compete for you?
