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I expected an uneven start to the season. Last year, I almost decided it was a lost cause after the Philly and Indy games. Almost. And just like that is changed. It is just disappointing we have had such a great Kyrie run with really nothing to show for it. You know an injury or two will probably come with him.

It has been a tough watch this year though. Some really fun segments (mostly when they get hot), but all the little things they did last year are not happening yet. The toughness. The hustle. The winning plays. They are just not happening. It is tough to get back into the grind after almost climbing the mountain last year. And trying to break in new guys is a process. That is part of the issues. The few injuries have hurt as well. I just expected this team to be able to handle injuries better. So far they haven't.

A tad better execution late, a few offensive rebounds given up, a few missed defensive rotations, a few missed wide open threes, etc and this would look much better even if their play was not to our level of expectations. They haven't done the above and their level of play isn't up to par. A lot times if you have a super star your team can find ways to win late even if you are not playing your best. Just winning more than losing and waiting until you hit your stride.