Last Updated on June 22, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
I always find basketball easy to predict. Part of what made the Warriors such a great team was the mental side. When you look at Steph, you can tell he’s reliable, smart, easy to get along with. Klay was the same. When you look at Harden, you see a lack of discipline, not all that intelligent, and difficult to develop chemistry with. Who’s going to win the matchup? Assessing the players mentally is just as important as physically. Yet so many players leave a lot to be desired on the mental side.
The great ones are always great on the mental side: Lebron, Curry, KD, Giannis, Jokic, Doncic…these are all dependable people mentally. Anyone who isn’t dependable mentally is automatically in a tier below.