Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up.
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When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.
Basketball is basketball.
I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
If you played basketball growing up, you learn the importance of follow-through when you shoot: forming the gooseneck, waving good-bye to the ball, reaching into the far off hoop like it's a cookie jar - think Michael Jordan's last shot as a Bull.
It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football.
A lot of guys go into the NBA not being able to shoot the ball well, but then they become great shooters.
The business always gets in the way of basketball.
The truth of basketball is done in competition and fundamentals and team, but there's a lot of other junk that goes around the game.
That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.