The playoffs are about having a player who can close out a game in isolation offensively. (see Jordan's 6 rings) The Lakers had Kobe, we had PP able to do that in 08, etc. The single greatest closers with the game on the line in the NBA right now are Kobe and Lebron. That is why one of them most likely will have a ring on their finger in a few months. Unfortunately we no longer have that offensive player and so will have a hard time raising the banner.