re: Are the Pelicans the 12th most talented team in the West?

I think time to gel is an excuse. We have to quit acting like how this team plays now is how it will play if they can string 20+ completely healthy games together. What I'm worried about is we keep going like we're going to about 30-35, and then finish off the season strong 14-3 but still just miss the playoffs. What do you do with that? Assume they finally get it and keep Monty based on one hot streak?