During the 2004 Olympics I had the pleasure to meet with Olympic coaches and players—to see the individuals representing our country—our way of life, our rights. It was interesting to discuss the development of their players. Our kids are playing games all summer whereas their kids are learning fundamentals of the game for 6-8 hours a day. After winning it all I think we can say with great certainty that it’s the relationships that matter, character wins, fundamentals have their place but playing as a team surpasses all. Experiencing this with Coach K was particularly memorable because of his passion for the game of basketball. There were moments of complete fulfillment during the Olympics: Singing the National Anthem in Beijing being the most fulfilling. It was a moment where one could see the journey, see the achievement of the dream, soak in the accomplishment in the moment.
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