Martin is perfect as a supporting star, the second banana. We just need our first banana and add a fruit or two and we will have a pretty good smoothie.

Kevin knows his responsibilities. It’s obvious that the coaches and the other players look to him for leadership and expect him to take it on. And I think he is shouldering the responsibility — but he doesn’t need to shout it from every publication in the land.

To Kev, leadership is not just a title, it’s not about being the best baller on the floor. He knows there’s real responsibilities that come with the tag, about setting the tone through the entire team, about being a positive example to his young teammates, about bringing in wins and keeping spirits up when they lose.

He’s keenly aware that a whole team, a whole city, expects him to be the leader, the last thing he needs is for the media to be up in his grill about it too. Because this is new to him. Just because he’s expected to lead, doesn’t mean Kevin knows that he’s good at it.

So here’s him buying a little space, a little time and a little ease of mind for himself.