Would be a nice surprise if we did, but I just don't think the league will let us. After last season, I'm really down on league officiating. It was just too obvious.
As it stands... Weakened the team defensively which is what made it a series against the Warriors...... Then weakened it even more defensively by adding Melo to the team, the same guy that got his ass handed to him by the Jazz, so much so that he was unplayable because Jazz isolated him on an island... Yeah championship here we come!!!
Anyone with a deep pocket can pay the refs, if not we have no chance. We all know this dam league is rigged. They just signed some contract with a gambling company or something.
It's all good. Hey, I look at this as a challenge...and an idea..... Perhaps we could set up an NBA handicapping contest to last through the season...a comprehensive one.....from each day. We could get a good number of folks involved, and crown the champ come season's end. I'll gladly run it/ toss my hat in the ring. : )
We'd have to honor Hunter(along with an homage to this past WCF/Rockets team).. Fear and Loathing in the NBA, Plow's Annual Great Shark Hunt... Or something of that ilk.
Don't know what meds you're on currently, D........but I'll take some! It'll take a lot to de-throne GS, but I'm certainly grateful to have a team in the conversation.