Defeating the Cavaliers, the Bobcats gained a lot, they had an unprecedented unity, and their cohesion was greatly enhanced, with some players also beginning to change their mental approach.
Like Matt Carroll, initially, he was also a youngster chasing his basketball dreams, having been the third-best high school player in Pennsylvania's history, the first two being Kobe Bryant and Wilt Chamberlain. His college years were glorious, and upon graduation, he was honored to have his jersey retired...
But when he went undrafted in the NBA Draft, he wandered around until he finally found his footing in the NBA last season by running and shooting off passes from Brevin Knight. Last summer, he received a 2-year, $2.29 million contract extension. His attitude towards basketball had shifted from pursuing his dream to taking more shots to put up numbers and secure another contract, assimilated by Knight's philosophy of play.
