The last leg of this race to an NBA championship is about to be a collision like one we haven’t seen in awhile. Imagine a big Diesel-powered truck matched up against a quick German sports car. There are two scenarios that could happen here: the BMW takes off and just blows the truck away, because it can’t keep up OR the truck simply runs over that poor little sports car and eliminates it from contention. So the big question of the finals is: what happens with SHAQ?????

It can be said, that the team that executes its game plan the best will win—well this year we aren’t just talking about offensive and defensive philosophies, but more importantly the tempo of the game. Both teams are confident, both teams are hungry, both teams believe that if they control the game to their style of play, they will win.

The beautiful thing about this NBA Finals, is that anything can happen. If you criticized the last few championships, because you didn’t like equally matched teams, battling it out with similar offensive and defensive philosophies—you are going to love this series!! Dwayne Wade and Dirk Nowitzki have proven they can do almost anything on the court. Shaq, well he is Shaq, not only the most dominating force in the game, but his entertaining personality gives the fans something that no other player can provide.

Championship games are always a battle of will. Two teams with different styles of play, who is going to inflict their will on the other? Pat Riley definitely has the edge when it comes to winning championships, what old tricks does he have up his sleeve? He’s been there as a player, does Avery Johnson have what it takes right now to get there as a coach? Who is going to be the unexpected hero? Who is going to make the play that turns the game/series? With so many questions looming—let the games begin. As you watch the NBA finals: anticipate the unpredictable and expect the unbelievable!!!