Last summer, LeBron James was deciding whether he wanted to remain with the Miami Heat or move back to Northeast Ohio and rejoin his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. The Charlotte Hornets added Lance Stephenson in an attempt to push themselves further up the Eastern Conference standings, and Isaiah Thomas gave the Phoenix Suns a three-headed backcourt monster.
Seems like a long time ago, right?
In the world of professional basketball, 12 months can be an eternity.
Perceptions change dramatically as we learn new information about players, teams and the league as a whole. Thanks to the influx of analytics, the availability of League Pass and the 24/7 nature of the sport, we know quite a bit about the Association. With social media only gaining importance, and considering this overall wealth of information, the lens through which we analyze basketball is constantly changing.
But our knowledge is by no means perfect.
As quickly as Stephen Curry can release a contested three-point attempt from the corner, everything can shift.
Between 2014 and 2015, that's exactly what happened ...
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