Stars tend to have prolonged windows of excellence in the NBA, leading teams for years. Sometimes, though, it's more of a blip, with players having one standout season and never reaching those heights again.
Mike James had an unspectacular NBA tenure, a far cry compared to what he has done and still doing in Europe. A big reason why Mike's basketball career in the United States did not turn out as well as he would've liked was the lack of meaningful communication and feedback from the higher-ups.