That Adam Morrison even has a chance for a second N.B.A. act, despite all the setbacks, seems cause enough for celebration.
And despite all the setbacks they endured in the nascent days of this franchise, it is now impossible to deny: NYC FC are an MLS Cup contender.
A look back at the fighting so far reveals several notable moments that, taken together, took the allies to their dominating position despite all the setbacks and surprises.
All is not lost yet and, if he can conjure a finish 17th place or above despite all the setbacks suffered to date, Bournemouth's recent story would enjoy another upbeat and remarkable twist.
And what keeps me going -– what keeps me fighting -– is that despite all these setbacks, that spirit of determination and optimism, that fundamental decency that has always been at the core of the American people, that lives on.
Despite all the setbacks in emerging economies last year, Unilever has not followed P&G and Nestl in issuing profit warnings.
Despite all the setbacks and disagreements, the Twitter trio and their venture capital backers remained profoundly positive about their belief that their technology could change the world.
Her ceaseless hard work and determination, despite all the setbacks, are a telling example to any young athlete, while her hard-core anti-doping stance throughout her career saw her speak out when many of her contemporaries stayed silent or worse.
Despite all the setbacks and controversy, Kai is exceedingly resilient.
