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[froot loops]

14 games in and they are 6-8 and that record is should be better. 13 of the 14 games have been close and they have flat out given a few of those games away in the closing moments. A few bullet points.

- JB Bickerstaff is doing what they thought they were getting with Monty Williams. They are establishing a defensive identity and he has used a decent rotation.
- Tobias Harris hasn't been great for how much they paid him, but he gives them minutes. Hopefully he rounds into form
- Tim Hardaway Jr. has played much better as a salary dump than the Joe Harris salary dump from last year.
- Malik Beasley has been a good addition.
- Ivey is playing well, his usage last year was infuriating
- Stewart is in his ideal role as a backup 5. The experiment as a #4 was a worthy one but it was apparent early on it wasn't going to work

[Cody_Russell]

A step in the right direction after 5 seasons of being the worst organization in the NBA. I hope the young core has a much higher ceiling to grow as they get experience and age. That’s how they can get out of this purgatory area. Time will tell.

Perhaps a win-win for the Cavs and Pistons when it comes to JB Bickerstaff. Cavs ceiling is raised as they are 14-0. Pistons get a coach that bridges the gap from the NBA basement to some relevance.