You
don't care if you are the one who sets the screen or the one who hits
the winning three, because fulfilling your role, whatever that role is,
is most important
You have a desire to excel
for the benefit of those relying on you.
You have an unquenchable need
to exceed your past limitations.
You play without the option
of defects
You play and know, without
a doubt, that you competed like a champion.
You understand your commitment
to your teammates.
You understand that basketball
is a team sport.
You finish playing and only
your body leaves the floor your heart and soul are captured within the
game.
You will exchange your blood,
sweat, and tears for the benefit of the team.
You understand the irrelevance
of individual awards.
You would rather encourage
a teammate to success than benefit personally from his mistakes.
Your respect for the game
outweighs your personal pride.
You make mistakes and use
them to improve instead of using them as excuses.
Your ability to make your
teammates better increases each time you play.
You do the little things right
when nobody is watching.
You serve your teammates with
unselfish motives.
You understand your role and
strive to perform it better.
You have done all you can
and still feel you haven't done enough.
You play with pain without
creating a scene.
You give more than what is
asked and take less than what is deserved.
Your effort is constant and
your play is consistent regardless of the situation.
You think you can, and you
do.