Grit is the ability to keep your confidence when your results aren't being met
I think grit is the ability to keep your confidence when your potential is not being met or when the result is not being met in a particular time in life or in a particular moment... When things aren't going well, can you continue to play without being distracted, without letting doubts, without letting the doubters get in and knock you off your game?
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PFT, you're on the record as saying the Cavs in seven. Yes, Cavs in seven. Dangerous pick. I'm going out on their limb. Just because if I'm one of many people who are right, nobody gives a shit. But if I'm the only one who's right, then people pay attention.
The Warriors vs Cavs Finals will be a bloodbath and a forgettable postseason
I think the Warriors are going to. I think it's going to be a bloodbath. I think it's going to be the most forgettable postseason we've ever had.
Kevin Durant will be the NBA Finals MVP and play better than LeBron
I think Kevin Durant is taking this personally because he takes everything personally... I think Kevin Durant is going to be the MVP of the series. I think he's going to play even if not better than LeBron all series.
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View profileKansas is the most dangerous team left because they can win in many ways
I'll go with Kansas because I think they have so many guys that can beat you and, and, and they can defend. I mean, they can really defend... they've got some real spurtability that where they can knock you out, because they've got such quickness, they've got such speed. They don't have to rely on any one aspect of the game to beat you.
Eric Musselman is the most innovative coach in the Sweet 16
There's no question. It's Eric Musselman and it's Eric Musselman versus the field. I mean, he he's, he he's very unique... he's going to find different ways to guard you and they don't panic. That's the thing about Arkansas.
Purdue's size and foul-drawing ability makes them a nightmare matchup
Purdue is such a dangerous team because they score from two, they score from three... Zach Edey is the number one offensive rebound percentage guy in the country... those two and [Jaden] Ivey get fouled an amazing amount, so they can beat you at the foul line.