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Originally Posted by FAN
I don't know why some are denying the existence of a winning culture. GMs talk about it, players talk about it, coaches talk about it. Fact is it's hard to keep up the effort or care when the team is losing. You have to have something to work for and when your team isn't expected to win and your team doesn't win, it's easy to throw in the towel. Alternatively, you can become the underdog: the kid not expected to succeed who drives himself to prove everyone wrong. But that kid isn't telling himself that he's a loser. He's telling himself that he's a winner and everyone is wrong about him.
That's why I think winning culture matters. Competitive players thrive on the pressure. When guys know they are expected to win and have to win it's easier to be energized for a game knowing that you all you need to do is to step up and play your game. It's about pushing each other to work harder and get better, but there has to be a goal in mind and that goal isn't the #1 overall pick.
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Maybe I should rephrase. A winning culture exists but I think it exists as a result of winning and not on the makeup of your team or coach.