Roger's understanding of the game is key to his ability to control it at will.
His strength is no longer limited to personal ability alone.
His ability to unify the locker room.
His ability to unlock his teammates' potential.
His ability to read the game.
All these constitute the Roger who currently dominates the league.
In the eyes of most fans, a player's growth seems to only manifest in ability.
This is an extremely one-sided view.
The most typical example is Dirk Nowitzki. Many people, when mentioning Dirk's 2011 championship, hold a view: because he finally developed his post-up, and he mastered the 'flying chicken' step-back to launch the ball, so he won the championship.
In fact, after 2007, Dirk's low-post offense was already perfected.
By 2011, Dirk's progress was actually not in his personal technique, but in his mindset.
He would not collapse and miss free throws in crucial moments, nor would he become frustrated and give up on a night when his touch was off.
