Fox said there is a skill to being supremely confident without becoming reckless. The limitations that each of us have, outside of Kobe and Shaq, who are limitless on the basketball court. For some of us, there are certain things we can't do and don't try to do. That's just a healthy respect for the game and your teammates, knowing you hinder our chances as a group if you step outside what you are doing. Instead of growing soft from success, they've used it to hone their focus.
History calls, and it's no place for the arrogant.
If success breeds success, the Lakers also know this would be consecutive titles, and clearly before them an opportunity for more. Dynasties are rare in modern sports. That's some serious motivation. We'd like to be a team that can make America forget about the Yankees. So they don't let up but keep pushing ahead, feeling more certain of themselves with every victory, yet wanting to see how much better they can be the next night.