Quit putting yourself in a little box by trying to live consistently with your past and explaining every little action you take. BE YOU. Fully. In this moment. Independent of what others may or may not 'expect' from you.
To be honest, at first some of the guys had the mindset that they didn't want to play in the NIT. But this is another opportunity to play basketball again. We're trying to win a championship. It's not the Final Four, but it's the next best thing.