I don't believe that. How can they be affected? It's the same thing every year.

Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it. Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you're not giving it all you've got.

He's had a nice year. Last year, he had an injury and it affected him in the individual tourney. He needs to be healthy and in his best shape. He tried to wrestle with one hand after he hurt his upper arm and shoulder.

The best player I ever played with was Dennis Johnson,

I think he'll make an immediate impact because of the skills that he has.

First master the fundamentals.