"He Always Wanted To Take It To The Next Level"

Michael Jordan said that he came into the NBA with no expectations. While he was the 3rd player drafted in the NBA, nobody expected him to become as great as he did. He said that the only pressure he felt was to prove that he deserved to play on that level.

Jordan said that proving himself was an easy, step-by-step process. It was about playing hard every day in practice, competing against his teammates, especially the best ones, until he earned a starting role.

He said that after his first year, the expectations came, but by that time, he already had the positive habits that he needed and he had built a solid foundation for his game. He understood that the expectations and attention he was getting were because of the work that he had put in up to that point.

If you want success, you have to put in the work. You have to have the right habits and foundation. You have to be willing to learn and compete, every day. Your effort has to match your goals.

Approach every practice with the intention of learning as much as you can, getting better, and competing with yourself and your teammates. Get after it in every drill. Ask your coach questions. Come early and stay late. Try to get as many reps and opportunities as possible. You will get out of it what you put into it.