Nassir Little Tuning Out Distractions, Focused On Improvement

Posted Jan 24, 2019
Hubert Davis sent Nassir Little a picture of a racehorse wearing blinders. He explained how blinders keep the horse focused on the race rather than other distractions. "I said, 'Just work on trying to get better every day. Everything else are things that take you away from being the best person and player you can be. So, focus on trying to get better.'" And since then, he has. (GoHeels.com)

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