The standings do not worry this team. What worries them is Cunningham’s absence, not on the floor, but as J.B. Bickerstaff said “how important being with his team is to [Cunningham].” The rhythm of the team, monotony of travel, bus rides, shootarounds, warmups, the ozone sharp energy of the locker room before games, the lolling around in it after — these patterns like breathing.