I mean “has” in the way someone would say “they have to win this game.” If that makes it any clearer. I saw your treatise. I read it and commented on it. But I don’t think you ever came to a clear point for when you think this team can win a championship. If we’re not going to win a championship now, why get a point guard to start in front of Holiday? Who cares if he’s not ready — throw him into the fire? Why not let Dalembert’s contract run out so he’s a valuable trade piece next year, or at least when his contract comes off the books? If you don’t think we can win now, what purpose would these moves serve? If we’re committed to winning in 2-3 years, we should plan strictly for two or three years, shouldn’t we? Who cares about a 5 win differential this year, when it’s not going to net us a championship?

Now this isn’t my opinion. I think that if we pick up a Chris Duhon (unlikely) or resign Andre Miller (I hope not) then we would have a shot to contend for a title. It’s a lot of ifs and question marks, but I think with Brand, Young, and Iguodala, we have three very good basketball players. Obviously championship teams need more, but I think there’s a better shot than you or most people are giving them. So I am in favor of a few tweaking moves that would help us win both this year and in the future, but based on what I’ve read of yours, you don’t think they are capable of winning anyway. To me at least (and I do appreciate what you do on here for the most part), you get caught playing devil’s advocate too much and you end up arguing against yourself trying to prove other people wrong.