You learn how to put your head down and go to work. You learn that progress can be slow as all heck — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. You learn that your margin for error … it’s always smaller than you think. You learn the value of having people who believe in you — and the value of proving them right. You learn how to block out the noise. You learn how to really call plays. And you learn how to cherish every opportunity, right down to the last one … because you never know how many you’re gonna get.
Often times, honestly, the pressure can get to guys. That’s how losing streaks happen. One bad game puts more pressure on the next game, which puts even more pressure on the next game, and then even more pressure on the game after that. And then suddenly you look up and you’ve lost four in a row.