A: Yes, they do, and they did on Tuesday night against the Pelicans. And Amar'e Stoudemire certainly had one of his better efforts in the starting lineup in recent games. But there is going to come a point when you're going to have to be at your best from the outset. Rotations generally shrink in the postseason, although that won't be the case with the Heat already down to an eight-man weave. But if you keep Whiteside as a reserve that likely means you're staying with Stoudemire as your starter and keeping Josh McRoberts on the outside of the rotation (although McRoberts certainly had a rough cameo Tuesday). Even in Tuesday second half, you have to wonder whether there could have been an early knockout punch in the third period with Whiteside on the floor earlier. All of that said, this is working and Whiteside still is getting his numbers and playing as a closer. But don't equate the Pelicans to what the Heat will face in the playoffs, even in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Now the key for Hassan is not to get Boban-ed against the Spurs. The challenges contiunue.