one thing that stands out to me about the finals was the lack of mental toughness by many players on the team. this is not meant as a putdown, but an observation. so many people were worried about the outcome instead of just staying in the moment letting that dictate what happens.
some general idea quotes from before and during the game.
"this is last half of the season"
"we are in the finals, we need to play like it"
"this is the last time we are going to be with this exact team"
"remember this for a long time"
each of these things are true, but not something that needs to be acknowledged right before we play the game. these are things that can be talked about maybe the day before or right after the game, not during or in preparation for the game just minutes away. i think that this type of thinking got into a lot of people's head, sub-conciously effecting how we played, which is unfortunate.
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