1.   Ever since their championship moment over the Knicks, their personnel had been in freefall.

2.   In a sense, this was a championship moment.

3.   In their best championship moments, and the most embarrassing ones, the Hurricanes took things personally.

4.   Just nine days removed from the glow of their championship moment, the Los Angeles Lakers began the retooling process Wednesday with two promising additions and one painful subtraction.

5.   Years later, as a pro, Ellison lamented the fact that he did not allow himself to enjoy that championship moment.