The 2014-15 NBA season wasn't supposed to play out like this. Not for the following 12 players and one head coach.
For one reason or another, their performance has lagged far enough behind preseason expectations that they have "earned" a spot on the All-NBA Disappointment Team.
None has taken the same route to get here. Nagging injuries have dragged some of their stat sheets down. Others have struggled to repeat past successes while adapting to new coaches and teammates. Some have dealt with a combination of both, while a select few have no obvious excuses for their disappointment.
Statistics were heavily relied on to compile this group, specifically the way these numbers compare to projections and past production. These aren't just mini-slumps or the result of a few rough shooting nights. A lot of these players are struggling in ways they haven't in years—some like they never have before.
The league's marathon-style schedule leaves the door open for a possible turnaround, but no one needs a rapid recovery more than this disappointing baker's dozen.
from Bleacher Report http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bleacherreport/~3/S7sJnLNQm4E/2313272-building-the-all-nba-disappointment-team-entering-2015
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