Speaking before James' move was finalized, Brunson said his overall mentality toward the coming season wouldn't change regardless of what other teams did in the offseason. "Just because I've reached the mountaintop of winning an NBA championship doesn't mean that it's over with. Reflecting on his decision to keep playing through the pain, Brunson said the opportunity in front of him outweighed the risk. "I just knew that the opportunity rarely presents itself to be in a position like that," Brunson said. Brunson has described the book as a story about persistence and self-discovery rather than a straightforward basketball memoir.