The "best players" are those that put the team first no matter where they fall on the totum pole.
It has nothing to do with the best scorer. It has to do with the guy who is willing to take charges, screen to free his teammates, dive for loose balls, play good defense and yes make the open pass when his teammates are open. They could care less who scores the most points but most that their team plays the best possible.
Selfish players who want to score all the points and jealous players who won't pass to open players is the best way to destroy a good team. I think that is what you were talking about Bradley Central?