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Whether on the big stage like Paul Pierce or small stage like Caciques, humility can not be forgotten. After game 7 Paul Pierce, the captain of defending NBA champions, admitted that he and his team took the Bulls for granted. And this past weekend Caciques was hassling Guayama's coach asking about the slaughter rule with an eleven run lead in the fifth inning. The Bulls pushed the Celtics to the limit as a seven seed. And Guayama not only came back to win that game but won game 2 as well.

The old sports cliche goes anyone can beat anyone on any given day. The adage reminds athletes to remain humble no matter who you are playing against, because you never know when a team is going to have their 'Little Giants' moment. A lack of humility causes complacency and while competing there is no room for complacency. Had the Bulls gotten the ball to bounce their way at all during game 7, Pierce's admission may have come under different circumstances-if at all.

Learning and practicing humility while on the playing field is important because it often gives people a leg up later in life. Participating in sports is vital to the development of kids, since there many learn life's lessons. Being humble means you do not take things for granted, showing up is not enough. With humility in your approach you are more ready to take on any opponent or task at hand, while truly giving it your best. If someone like Derrick Rose, who has always been the best, can remain humble through it all, then us weekend warriors ought to have no problem following in his footsteps. Trust me, you will be better for it.