Leadership in the NBA matters. It can be the difference in whether a team can reach the "next level," whether that's getting to the playoffs or winning in the Finals. And to have leadership, a team must have leaders.
Some lead on the court with stats and play, and there is certainly a place for that. However, the most productive player isn't always the leader in the locker room.
Sometimes, an overly self-assured veteran might need a kick in the butt, or a discouraged rookie might need a pat on the back. The player who can and does provide that kind of feedback is the "leader" in some sense, regardless of his production.
He may or may not be an elite player, but each of these men is the leader off the court for his NBA team.
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Article written by Kelly Scaletta
Every NBA Team’s Locker-Room Leader
November 24th, 2015 by Kelly Scaletta Leave a reply »
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