Thanks to...

Wafer for having a name that impossibly rhymes with Rafer and for the game winning three @ Boston.

Aaron Brooks for improving his game and playing with passion.

Tracy McGrady for taking some of the pressure off of Yao during this crazy first half (or so) of the season.

Yao Ming for being in-shape and injury free.

Carl Landry for sticking around and maximizing his role at back-up PF/C.

Ron Ron for playing hard against 'bron 'bron and everything else he's tried to bring to the team - especially grabbing teammates by the shoulders on the bench when they're pissed off.

Rafer for being Rafer. (p.s. please do not take any more buzzer beater/last play attempts even if you have a mismatch. please find your teammates)

Luis for not shooting the referees.

Brent Barry for improving his shooting from the beginning of the season.

Luther for hitting some threes and playing good D on Chris Paul in a win over NO.

Dikembe for re-signing as a cheerleader/shot blocker.

Daryl for sticking to the plan.

Rick for maintaining his sanity.

Sikma for making his wild and angry faces from the bench.

Elston for always talking to Rick during timeouts with his eyebrows raised and his hand over his mouth and his arms crossed.

Hope I didn't forget anyone.