NBA Media Days are always an exciting time. Each team comes in with a newfound optimism at the prospect of a clean slate and a brand new season where everyone starts out 0-0 once again. The possibilities seem endless, the anticipation is almost tangible and the expectations are high.
By about December or so, the former optimism of several teams will start to wane. Despite some optimistic answers and cliche quotes during preseason, not every team will truly be on the path to greatness, and reality will prove to be a tough pill to swallow for many teams, even those that expressed the utmost confidence in their abilities during media days.