Two years ago, Alex Caruso was grinding out in the G League with the South Bay Lakers with the hope of landing a full-time job with the senior team. During his time with South Bay, Caruso and his teammates were required by the coaching staff to enthusiastically deliver motivational speeches written by an outside consultant to their teammates at least one time during the season.
“Get your mind right!” Caruso screamed to his South Bay teammates when it was his turn. “Rarely does the person who competes with their heads, as well as their body, come in second!