Saw an article this morning that the Dallas Cowboys released Terrell Owens, arguably, one of the most talented wide-receivers in the game. And that comes on the heels of Owens saying "I just want to win."
Owens is well known for wanting to do his own thing apart from the team and you will never hear one of his teammates say that he is a great teammate.
Reminds me of something Celtics coach Doc Rivers said last month:
"I hear so many times guys say they want to win... I want to be a winner, but what they're really saying is they want to win so long as it's comfortable for them. What they're really saying is, 'I want to win it as long as I can keep doing what I want to do.'"
Owens talks about wanting to win, but his actions say otherwise. He's putting conditions on it. What he's really saying is that he wants to win "as long as I can keep doing what I want to do."
That's not how it works.
Yes, you might be able to keep doing what you like to do or what you're comfortable doing and the team has a good season. After all, when Owens was with the Cowboys they won lots of regular season games.
But when it comes to winning championships, it often boils down to whether you are willing to sacrifice your personal goals or habits for the overall good of the team.
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