Has anyone besides myself have watched Bane on the sideline, standing up__by himself__ waving a towel, cheering his teammates on. I noticed that he was mouthing something to them. Also, during the game, during a pause in play, I notice Bane standing next to a teammate, talking to them about whatever should or should not have happened during a given play (My opinion).
I think Bane is becoming a leader. In my opinion he is poised to be the leader of this team by his performance on the court. I also think that when Bane joined the team, he needed time for the other players to become acquainted with him and gain their trust in him and not the "Do you know who I am?" attitude.