Game 7 for The Western Underdog...

Many people have said it.  This has been the best NBA season in recent memory.  Maybe even the best in 20 years or so.  There has been no shortage of great storylines to digest and the basketball has been just beautiful.  It stood to reason then that these playoffs would be equally as intriguing, and they have lived up to the hype. 

At the start of the season, I think that most people would have expected Miami to be one of the last teams remaining on May 14, but Chicago?  Well, maybe.  Dallas?  Probably not.  Oklahoma City?  Hmmm, a long shot.  Memphis???   Not on your life.  

This bizarre disparity is a big part of what has made this post-season so great for the fans.  Gone are the old standbys; the Lakers, Celtics, and Spurs.  Since 1999 those three franchises have combined for 13 Finals Appearances.  The remaining five teams at the moment have 2 total.  Both from the 2006 Finals when Dallas met Miami; and this Miami team only has two members remaining from that squad (and one of those two, Udonis Haslem hasn't played since November.)  So really no matter which way the remaining games go, history is going to be made.  And possibly, new dynasties are going to be started.

But the road to the Finals will have to wait until after Game 7.  Or as we call it here at the Underdogs, The battle to become America’s Underdog team.  The Grizzlies vs the Thunder!  (Fair-weather fans had no idea there were NBA teams with such names! :) 

Fasten your seatbelts!  Cause it's for All the Marbles! :)
Underdog Style.