(PROCESS)[TEX WINTER WAS A BASKETBALL GENUIS.]

I learned an incalculable amount from him. Tex, specifically, taught the process of the game. He taught the pure craft of it. He focused on the details, flow, and nuances of the game. He was able to bring the littlest details to life and show their ultimate importance.

He was also exceedingly patient. In our first year together in L.A., he and I would re-watch every single game together—preseason, regular season, playoffs. That’s a lot of basketball. That’s also detail, teaching, and patience. That’s Tex. He had a great mind, and a great mind for basketball. Coaches like him are rare, and I’m blessed I got the chance to study with him.