Last year at this time, it was the uncertainty of what Victor Oladipo was that worried us. We knew he could shoot, but not many expected him to turn into an All-Star and All-NBA player with the Indiana Pacers.
Now, he is expected to that All-Star and All-NBA player. He is expected to continue knocking down clutch shots. Being one of the NBA’s best defenders is expected now.
All the good feelings about last season’s unexpected success are fading. That success — both Oladipo’s and the Pacers — create higher standards for this season.