Paulo Alves

It just seems like shots begin to fall sometimes or the other team seems to miss some open shots at times.

There's no discernible difference in the level that this team plays at.

They're just, you know,

I guess I'll call them playoff NPC in the sense that they're just okay.

They're going to be farther, probably, perhaps, maybe beat their first round opponent, depending on who they get matched up against.

And very likely going to lose soundingly to round two opponents.

when they get to it because the ceiling is not very high and it doesn't seem like they you know they can intentionally change the way they play so it's I know it sounds kind of hopeless but you know all of the factors including the injuries have led us up to this point

And I don't think it's something that you could have fixed at the deadline.

And I don't think it's something that you can necessarily change with any buyout options or any coaching philosophy differences or any rotation changes.

Nothing's going to change dramatically what this team is, which is what is necessary if they want to make any noise in the playoffs.

So I'm guessing going into the offseason, I mean, I hope they win a round.

I hope it just leads somewhat of a progress from what it was last season.

I wouldn't be too surprised if they don't.

But, you know, the Spurs are a very flawed team as well.

And they, throughout the season, I think they won one game against them.

And they just don't seem to be very competitive whenever Wemby's on the floor.

And perhaps Wemby's just that good that early and he's very good.

But the pieces around him are not very good.

And somehow that team is still as good as it is.

You know, I could take a chance to, I guess, shoot a little bit on Funcastle, who I think is tremendously overrated.