The human brain, studies have shown, are wired to scout for the bad stuff. We have a natural tendency to focus on the negatives as opposed to positive experiences. In the sports take industrial complex, fans and media alike feed off the engagement dopamine rush of picking at the struggles of a player or franchise. The abundance of negativity tends to result in crowding out an individual or organization’s positive output.
In the case of Isaiah Stewart, as he enters an extension-eligible third season, his standing within the rosters pecking order fluctuates with varying degrees of severity.