As I was watching the Magic vs Cavs game I couldn't help but make the comparison of Hedo Turkoglu to Toni Kukoc of the Bulls, when the Bulls one all of their championships. I seem to remember Kukoc having an ability to knockdown a big 3 pointer, much like Turkoglu can. I also remember Kukoc having the ability to drive the lane, like Turkoglu can. Turkoglu really reminds me of Kukoc.
Also, I must say that once again last night was a great game to watch. I don't usually get into the NBA, but I couldn't turn off the television last night. It was so back and forth. I thought the game was over after Lebron's 3 point play and the subsequent fouling out of Dwight Howard.
Every great team has someone who steps up when their best player is gone. Rashard Lewis hit two clutch shots to win that game.
Every team, (this goes for high school, college, pro sports, academic and work teams, not just an NBA team) needs people to step up when their best player leaves. Someone needs to step up and take charge. If no one does that then the team will lose because everyone will look around and expect someone else to pick things up for the team. It's a passive mentality, you keep passing it and expect someone else on your team to do it.
Then no one picks it up and the team will play indecisively and with no confidence.
This is not to say that you shouldn't play like a team, because you also need to use your teammates to win. There is a reason that team sports are played with teams. However, if a team is leaderless, someone needs to step up and be a leader. If no one steps up then everyone is going to look around at each other and wait for someone to take charge. While they are looking for a leader they will accomplish nothing. When someone steps up, they can accomplish things.
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