[On the morning of April 26th, in Los Angeles, before the game started, I gathered the players together and asked everyone to meditate with me.
This process doesn't last long, usually about 15 or 20 minutes.
But it is enough to tell the players that if we want to make a breakthrough, in performance, in championships, and mentally, we must rely on each other.
Neither Tracy McGrady's stellar performance nor Shaq's is enough on its own.
We are facing a long-standing nightmare, an opponent we have struggled to surpass, and we believe this showdown is very important.
So, we need to achieve unity in mind and action, to find that space sufficient to accommodate each other and grow together.
This is undoubtedly a formidable challenge. The fearsome part is not the opponent, but our current situation.
Today's players are too focused on personal development. They all want to be unique individuals, habitually resisting cooperation with other forces.
