11.   And until Riley tastes victory over Jordan in a playoff series, the Miami Heat coach will see one of his major Goals left unfulfilled.

12.   And yet, like Jordan after five years, Hill has not won a playoff series.

13.   Another secret to beating the Bulls is extending the playoff series, thus denying them extra rest.

14.   Anything can happen in a brief playoff series, and has across the fickle seasons of baseball.

15.   As the Yankees prepared for the third game of their opening playoff series against the Cleveland Indians on Friday night, their rotation was in shambles.

16.   As if Van Exel needed motivation in his first NBA playoff series, the formidable Payton has been around to provide added incentive.

17.   Ask anyone who has ever participated in a playoff series.

18.   At least twice during the Hawks-Miami Heat playoff series he executed a flawless pirouette.

19.   Barkley predicted earlier in the season that the Suns could win a seven-game playoff series against the Spurs, who were still without forward Dennis Rodman.

20.   Because really, the most ridiculous notion right now is that the Lakers can be beaten in a playoff series at all.