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1. Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood: [...]During Monday night’s game against the Clippers, Martin was nearly held scoreless through three quarters. Understanding the consequences of every action (and in typical form), he remained engaged and picked his spots; choosing not to force shots just to get his name on the board. Martin is willing to shoot, but he also recognizes that there is no reason to press the issue with John Wall running the offense. Open shots will present themselves. Last night, they did. He torched the Mavericks, sinking Gilbert-approved “quality shots”, ultimately scoring 23 points on 6 of 11 shooting. Discipline, commitment, respect for both team and game are all there.
2. Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration: [...]Martin sees the court as a puzzle with many moving parts; the contest as a system needing structure and order. The order Martin seeks to establish is separate from the authoritarian control of referees. It’s not a control over micro-seconds, but a conducted directive over X’s and O’s. This was evident from the Wizards’ opening tip. Martin’s head was on a swivel. He incessantly called out assignments on defense and directed traffic on offense. His understanding of the game allows him to connect with his teammates, letting them know how plays will unfold, preparing them for threats directly in front of them, as well as challenges in the future.
3. Right View, Right Intention: [...]Martin is a player who constantly talks about working hard and mastering his craft, but he speaks sincerely and puts forth the effort to do so. Having sacrificed his chance for a king’s salary, a scoring title, and iconic celebrity, Martin views the game with a different perspective. He no longer sees himself as an “offensive player”, but as a complete weapon (albeit a work-in-progress). He has redirected his athletic potential and championed team basketball.
Matt Moore of Hardwood Paroxysm on Cartier Martin: "Martin may have made the most impressive case for minutes on the Wizards that he has since being called up from the D-League last season. Cartier had the whole range going today, including a turnaround three that was, to be honest, sick. He's complemented that by being the Wizards' best defender not named John Wall."
QuoteMatt Moore of Hardwood Paroxysm on Cartier Martin: "Martin may have made the most impressive case for minutes on the Wizards that he has since being called up from the D-League last season. Cartier had the whole range going today, including a turnaround three that was, to be honest, sick. He's complemented that by being the Wizards' best defender not named John Wall."http://espn.go.com/blog/TrueHoop/post/_/id/18328/day-nine-las-vegas-summer-league-roundup
