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. The Oakland A's in the late '80s thought they were something but lost to the Dodgers and Reds before finally winning a World Series. The Baltimore Orioles still can't believe they lost to the Mets in '69.