In October, the New York Knicks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, raised their record to 5-1, and convinced some fans that this team might Bing-Bong its way deep into the playoffs.
How quickly things change.
The Pels lacked Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson in that October affair, and its result brought the sum of their achievements to 1-6, thereby reaffirming a lower set of expectations for their fan base.
Whereas some Knicks loyalists are apoplectic about their heroes languishing outside the playoff bracket, the New Orleans faithful can’t be shocked that their Big Easies rank thirteenth in the Western Conference.