Let's be clear, last night's loss -- and this most underwhelming of seasons -- is not all on Kyrie Irving.
And while there's plenty of blame to spread around, the swagger and laid-back attitude he's displayed this season simply have not lived up to what the ball has told us, and we know about balls and lying.
While there still may be one more chance at redemption for Irving, no one in their right mind is looking at the situation and wondering if the Boston Celtics still have something left to "flip a switch"; this team is deeply faulted, and it's hard not to look to Kyrie after the cavalcade of lofty nonsense he's foisted in place of meaningful buckets.