I'll admit to having never watched a Kevin Love, James Jones and Mike Miller press conference pre the last few weeks that we've presented them. As a result, I was fairly unaware of their qualities as people and their ability to handle the media.
But from what I've seen/heard, the maturity and leadership qualities are oozing in these players. They've all been relatively articulate and present a sense of poise and presence that is both engaging and exciting.
While it's what they can produce on the floor that counts, seems that our team is in good hands in terms of re-defining culture and establishing a mature, responsible and admirable mentality.
The Kyrie's and Dion's of this team are in good hands for their future growth and development. Even though Love is only 25, he presents himself as a veteran leader. And I think after four years of kids + Jack's/Antawn's, we tend to forget how powerful and influential great players with leadership qualities and positive personal cultures are on those tying players who are aspiring to reach that kind of level.