What makes me optimistic is the fact that our bench is significantly stronger with Nate and Finley. We desperately lacked outside shooting for the majority of the year, but with their added production off the bench the second unit can finally keep/extend a lead. KG's resurgence has also been a promising sign. I actually could not remember the last time KG scored 20 points in a game until he did it a few days ago. He had 20, 10 and 5. Those are the kind of numbers we need to see out of at least 2 players a night -- be it Robinson, Allen, Pierce, Kevin, Rondo, or Rasheed/Baby (the last two being unlikely...)