I’ve seen them take their lumps, look disjointed on both ends of the court, and generally look like a hot-mess express. Even the computers over at FiveThirtyEight are down on them. So, really, I understand the pessimism that surrounds this team.
I guess, as I’ve been sleeping fours hours a night while changing a newborn’s diapers, I’ve just come to see things differently.
Cade Cunningham was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft for a reason. We’ve got 20 years worth of data showing that No. 1 overall picks almost never win fewer than 30 in their second season.