Sometimes, relationships simply fall apart.
I’m not the first to make this comparison. I’m not even the first one on this site. But it’s an apt analogy to use when looking at where the things between Tom Crean and Indiana went wrong.
There was no smoking gun. There was never a point of no return. Evidence existed suggesting it still might work. Still, the writing was on the wall. As much evidence suggested it was time to move on. In the end, Indiana’s needs could no longer be met by Crean.
But boy did he bring us on a wild ride leading up to Thursday.