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Open Thread: 2020-21 NBA Playoffs, Bonus: Koby Altman speaks

Hello again CtB!

As a bonus to the playoff open thread, here’s a quick recap/analysis of Koby Altman’s lengthy end of season press conference. Let’s dive into the takeaways…

Altman puts lipstick on a pig of a season

The most striking overall impression of the Altman presser was his overwhelming positive spin to a terrible 22-50 season that included the loss of the Cavs’ most talented prospect Kevin Porter Jr., and the inability for Altman to successfully handle two of the grizzled veterans on the team, Andre Drummond and Kevin Love. Altman’s optimism was frankly borderline nauseating and patronizing.