Today is November 30. (Unless you are reading this on a different day.)
There was one of these around this time last year, also.
Before we talk about the standings from November 30 last season, please understand that this story is not trying to do the whole “relax” thing or the “everything is fine and going to plan” thing. The Bucks are 13th in the East. They have the worst defense in the NBA so far. The schedule is about to get harder. Times are not just perfect.
This day was also November 30
Nonetheless, it is easy to forget exactly how much can change from November 30 to four and a half months later (honestly, four and a half months later) when the playoffs kick off.