...but it is a big one.   There is no way they can beat any of the East's Big 3 this year, and probably not next either. 

Now there ARE reasons for this problem.  They are now stuck with Iguodola's oversized contract and undersized talent for starters.  Oh, did I mention that they are stuck with Dalembert period.  They can't trade a big man with hands of stone who dribbles too much, and still hasn't learned to keep the ball high after a rebound.  Nobody wants him.   What a surprise.