Superstars have always ruled the NBA, but role players are the lifeblood of championship contenders.
In today’s league it’s all but impossible for even the top talent in basketball to single-handedly win games and drag a team to title contention. In order to seriously compete for championships, stars must be flanked by players who complement their talents and are not only willing but eager to accept the responsibility of taking on the lesser tasks out on the court. Someone needs to do the dirty work of setting screens and crashing the glass, of chasing down the opponent’s top scorer and spacing the floor without touching the ball for minutes at a time.
