I know you guys will say the opposite, but coach Bud has earned his COTY award so far. Yes, we had 4 all stars but that is only a product of our regular season. We have taken a ragtag bunch of players and one top-3 pick with no go-to superstar and a group that cannot rebound, and now made it to the ECF. I would go as far to say the 2008 team had better talent (and higher picks). Bud has had to play with an injured, tired group. Yes, injuries happen, but we have been extremely resilient in the first two series' with both of our opponents playing over their heads and abilities. I would have said in the previous 7 seasons that we needed to play our best to get to the ECF, and while we haven't, we are still here.
Anyway, off my soap box here-- but I am just amazed at all of the "deficiencies" of this team and how we have overcome all to make it to the ECF. Kudos to the coaching staff!