Mary Schmitt Boyer/Plain Dealer posts a Q&A with Kevin McHale:
Q: As a competitor, how hard is it not being involved in the playoffs?
A: It’s hard, but really what you miss most is the mindset of getting there: This is how we’re going to play. It’s an unwillingness to give in. All those things just don’t normally happen on young teams. I’ve often said, young players spend a lot of time trying to figure out what they can do on the floor, not what they can do to help their teams win. They’re still trying to figure out their game. You can see the difference in LeBron over the past couple years.
Matt Steinmetz/Fanhouse lists Al Jefferson at #20 on his ranking of each NBA team’s best player.
20. Al Jefferson, Timberwolves: Poor Al Jefferson. He’ll never be as good as Kevin McHale wants him, or needs him, to be.
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