the courage of its convictions and excellent performances on its side 
(ROOT (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NN courage)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ its) (NNS convictions)))) (CC and) (NP (NP (JJ excellent) (NNS performances)) (PP (IN on) (NP (PRP$ its) (NN side))))))
(ROOT (NP (NP (NP (DT ) (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (PRP$ ) (NNS )))) (CC ) (NP (NP (JJ ) (NNS )) (PP (IN ) (NP (PRP$ ) (NN ))))))