Reblogged from ProBasketballTalk:
It was always going to be like this.
Build your skill set in the comfort of a rebuilding team with low expectations. Take the next step as an exciting bad team in a new environment with a surprisingly rabid crowd. Make the jump to the playoffs and put a shock on the champs, showing that you're coming. Learn what disappointment is in a Conference finals loss to a stellar team that would go on to win the NBA championship.
