Team Dynamics in NBA: Unity Over Individualism | NBA Finals
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00:00No reaction. This is a team sport, right? We understand that. We wouldn't be here if we didn't have JB on our team.
00:14And we can say that for a lot of guys, right? We've all played a part in getting to where we're at.
00:23And we understand that, you know, people try to drive a wedge in between us. And, you know, I guess it's a smart thing to do or try to do.
00:34But we've been in this position for many years of guys trying to divide us and say that one of us should be traded or one's better than the other.
00:44So it's not our first time at the rodeo.
00:48Coach, it's like, to me, this is Jordan Pippen.
00:53Yeah, but I think Tatum tried to take the high road and deflect, but then recognized that it's something that is media-driven, kind of to your point.
01:08So I thought it was a good response out of Tatum. You're not going to say, no, it's me.
01:14But for him to mention other guys and how other people are important and it's not our first rodeo.
01:20Yeah, it's NBA Finals. Everything is more magnified.
01:24But so is your play.
01:26So I think what's important for a guy like JT in tonight's game is allow the game to come to you.
01:33Don't think you have to rescue or save the game for yourself.
01:37But honestly, Pharrell, that includes JB.
01:42You've got Portis Ingus. You've got Holliday. You've got Derek White.
01:45You've got, literally, I would say what?
01:48Five guys that can get you 20 points in a game at any given point?
01:52So to me, allow the game to come to you. Don't think you have to take it over.
01:57Listen, this guy is enormous and so is Brown.
02:03And I think good teams, every great team that's won titles had great players.
02:10I could go on and on about the Lakers, about the Pistons, about the Bulls.
02:15It goes even like San Antonio with all their chips.
02:22They had great players.
02:24I know people say it's only one guy.
02:28I don't believe that, coach, that one guy.
02:32Those days are over, in my opinion.
02:35Like a Bill Russell, a Wilt Chamberlain.
02:38Now it takes a true team.
02:42You have to have all the parts and a bench and a coaching staff.
02:47It takes all of those commodities to make it click.
02:51I don't believe this team, for one second, is about either one of them individually.