It is a time old cliche for any team sport, that a successful team needs to have veteran leadership. The conventional wisdom is that young players need to have someone in the locker room that can show them the ropes and break them into the sport. The transition from amateur or college sports to the pro ranks is not as jarring as it used to be, but it is still a culture shock. As a rookie, Kevin Hayes drove a soft top Jeep Wranlger in New York during the winter.
With a new coach comes a different mentality when it comes to leadership.