"Maybe the reality no one noticed during Jeff Van Gundy's dead-on, the-truth-hurts evaluations of his team was that he was the real optimist all along," writes Jeff Feigen of THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE. "...When Van Gundy pointed out flaws, he might actually have been the most optimistic among the team's leadership. Because despite those shortcomings, he was the one expecting more from his players and the franchise."

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