NBA players – like any other professional athletes, entertainers or artists – are often looked at differently than the rest of us. Analysts, in particular, forget that NBA players are people too.
The makeup of a team might look great on paper, but there have been instances when it doesn’t pan out. Players with egos clash and personalities just don’t mesh.
The chemistry in the locker room very much translates to the court. It’s easy to tell which teams actually have a positive, vibrant locker room just by seeing how well they play together.
Since 2013, the Washington Wizards have done an excellent job of finding selfless players that truly come to work every day for the betterment of the team.