It Isn't Over Until It's Over

This season in the NBA playoffs has provided more twists & turns than I've ever wanted to experience. Among some of the memorable moments I could think of:

(1) Dallas (a #1 seed) getting knocked off by a #8 seed (Golden State). A lot of folks anticipated Dallas would win it all this season, while Golden State was barely above the radar, trying to salvage their season just to get into the playoffs. Imagine that. But in the first round, the tables got turned and Golden State waltzed into the second round, unfortunately to be deposed by the Utah Jazz. Then again, you've got to give (GS head coach & former coach for the Mavs, BTW) Don Nelson & his scrappy Warriors credit where it's due because they believed that they could accomplish what others believed was impossible: pulling off one of the biggest upsets in NBA playoff history.
(2) The Phoenix Suns versus the Spurs. A San Antonio-Phoenix matchup at this juncture of the playoffs seemed inevitable & of course it provided plenty of excitement...too much, in fact, some of Phoenix's go-to guys got suspended for the deciding games of this series (which San Antonio won to get into the Western Finals). Again, a lot of folks wanted Phoenix to win it all; man, it hurts to make an early exit, right? But so far, San Antonio, if they ever beat Utah at Salt Lake City, is firing on all cylinders; the Spurs are equally good with Tim Duncan & Tony Parker running the show.
(3) Miami, Orlando & Washington going a combined 0-12 in the first round. What happened to Dwyane Wade, Shaq & the rest of the Heat, getting swept by the Bulls? The Wizards didn't have it any better, getting knocked out by Lebron James & the Cavs. Same thing with Orlando against Detroit...everyone could have put up a fight with these dudes. Yet I'm particularly bummed by the Heat exiting as quickly as they did: What the...?
(4) The Detroit Pistons. So far, they're dominating in the Eastern Division. This isn't to say that their divisional finals (vs. Cleveland) are going to be a cakewalk. If so, it'll be a 7-game series for sure. If not...Detroit'll be preparing for their next opponent.

Like the old maxim goes, "It ain't over until it's over." Or borrowing a line from Animal House, "Nothing's over until we decide it is!!" In the NBA playoffs, like anywhere else in pro sports, anything can happen. Just ask Dirk Nowitzki or Steve Nash. Or even Baron Davis. Your call. But in the end, there's only one winner, one prize, one trophy to hold high as a testament of a team achieving success despite & in spite of all odds imaginable.