"I never want to be satisfied with where I am when it comes to basketball," said McConnell, who has played in 131 of a possible 133 games with the Sixers. "I think, for me, there are always so many areas where I can get better, and that's what drives me every day. I know some people may not think I belong in this league and, at first, I just wanted to stick. Then I wanted to play more. Then I wanted to really contribute. I will never be satisfied where I am. I know that every day I have to bring it in order to prove my existence here. And I'll do that. Just because the team and, to a much lesser extent, I have had some success lately doesn't mean anything has changed. We all have to get better every day. I have to outwork everyone in the gym every day. I have to prove myself every day. And that's all fine with me. I love the challenge."