So much to be discouraged about.
So much to be encouraged about, too.
The Pacers' 111-106 overtime loss to Cleveland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Monday drove a wedge between the optimists and pessimists of the world, and gave each side plenty of fodder to support their viewpoints.
The pessimists could point to Paul George continuing to look nothing like the player who earned a starting spot in the All-Star Game, finishing this one with 11 points and five turnovers.
There's also the Pacers' relentless inability to execute a play on a game-winning or game-saving possession.