Being one of the last four teams last year and last eight teams this year left in the playoffs doesn't sound cursed. Swept we were but we competed a lot better these past two seasons than most years before in Atlanta. Nique didn't make it the ECF ever. If Bird was a major reason then, guess what, LeBron is the major reason now. We are very good which is not what we all want, we want more, a title. I believe we have the right coaching staff. Improving on the mistakes of Bud especially late in games and finding or rapidly developing a true finisher on the floor can move us up now. But cursed is an exaggeration. That would be the 76ers and others.