One of the first questions brought to Victor Oladipo during his Media Day press conference was whether or not the surprise success from last season would result in higher expectations for the Indiana Pacers this year. “I just think a little differently,” Oladipo responded. “Every year you have expectations, right?”
Oladipo would point out that the compare-and-contrast brand of expectations weren’t the focus of the team. The need to think in terms of what has to be accomplished compared to last season in order to feel satisfied doesn’t mesh well with his day-to-day focus.