Shane Battier: Beyond Winning, The Rewards of Working As A Team
Shane Battier explains that the favorite team he has ever played for was his 1995 Detroit Country Day High School Basketball team. While the team won the state championship, that is not why Battier remains so fond of that team even today. Even in an illustrious career, Battier has never played for a team that worked more effectively together than that high school team.
The team was effective because everyone was accountable and no one accepted anything other than the best from one another. To Battier, this accountability not only helped them win, but also created a cohesive environment that he continued to value throughout his career.
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