NBA analyst describes the 'locked-in' psyche of great players × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Basketball NBA News News Kobe Bryant Shaquille O Neal Michael Jordan LeBron it s always the same fu**ers in the finals – NBA analyst describes the locked-in psyche of great players By Kevin McCormick Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 2022 NBA Finals: Game 4, Jayson Tatum. Throughout NBA history, there have been countless players who displayed an almost obsessive level of competitiveness. Two of the main examples being Michael Jordan and the late great Kobe Bryant. When they stepped on the floor, nothing was off the table in their pursuit of victory. Some may have felt this level of focus and drive to be over the top, but it's what separates the good players from the great. Because guys like Jordan and Kobe had a higher level of mental toughness, they were able to endure a long season. During a recent episode of his "Road Trippin" podcast, former NBA champion Richard Jefferson opened up about the obsessive focus of players in the past. He feels that the stars of today do not mirror a similar commitment to winning at the highest level: "Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, LeBron. It's always the same f****** in the finals, right? Because there's only a few people with those mentality. "I don't see Zion Williamson having that type of like locked in focus. ... That was something that was questioned by Jason Tatum." Are NBA analysts asking too much of current stars Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans, Game 6. In today's era of the NBA, players are entering the league at an extremely young age. To put it into perspective, Jayson Tatum had three seasons under his belt before he reached the age when Michael Jordan was drafted. Seeing that Richard Jefferson also called out Zion Williamson, the question must be asked if analysts are asking too much from young players. Given that the New Orleans Pelicans star is only 22-years-old, it's a bit premature to compare him to Kobe Bryant and Jordan. In the past, guys were able to blossom into superstars more naturally. Meanwhile, despite entering the league younger, analysts are calling on stars to climb the mountaintop sooner. Tatum and Williams are two of the best rising stars in the league. However, they are still years away from reaching their primes. Because of this, analysts like Jefferson might be making their judgements too soon. At the age of 23, Tatum managed to take the Boston Celtics all the way to the NBA Finals. Only a few stars have been able to pull off such a feat at such a young age. After getting his team within an arm's reach of the title, it's tough to say he isn't focused on winning. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Rajdeep Barman × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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