not sure how that changes the fact that i was (to my recollection) the only person on here who said they were a top five team and would finish third in the west behind OKC and SAS. i said such a record made them a default "sleeper contender" -- although karl would bungle things and the heat were going to win anyway.

i thought they'd beat golden state, but bailed on their playoff fortunes when gallo went down. the funny thing is that the west is wide open now, too.