i love sakusa’s mindset and ideals. he prioritizes then process rather than the result. he thinks it’s important to work hard at practicing with great care and attention to details. sakusa thinks that if u pour ur heart out into smth u love, the result will always b satisfying.
sakusa sees that luck plays a huge factor. he knows he was lucky to b blessed w a good environment & physical advantages. he knows no matter how hard u try some things are decided by fate. yet he sees hoshiumi and hinata still give it their all despite not being as lucky
sakusa absolutely hates putting others and being pitied on & thinks that there is no reason for pity if you’ve given it your all because things will not always go your way. he doesn’t care whether u have an advantage or not, he cares for the process and how u work towards ur goal
this is why at first sakusa blatantly states he doesn’t want to play w someone who can’t take care of their health to hinata since he got sick at the kamomedai match. he thinks it’s important to take care of ur health in order to avoid preventable misfortunes on the court
this is also why sakusa is obsessed w cleanliness and his health. he doesn’t want to ruin his chances and the match by not caring for his health. he wants to play and practice with no regrets. being sick is something he thinks can b avoided thru diligence and self care.