'Twas the night before the season, when all through LB

Not a creature was stirring, not even Mike B;

The predictions were made by the readers right here,

In hopes that the secret prize would soon be theirs;

The Sixers were cuddling all snug as a team,

While visions of Eddie Jordan still haunted their dreams;

And Tanner in his undies, and I in my cap,

Had just settled in to write a long recap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a cheer,

I sprang from the basement to see Derek carrying the beer.

Back to the computer where I posted a tweet,

About how the Sixers just beat the last-place Heat.

Thrilled readers rec'd comments, turning everything green

Because Iguodala just banged home a game-winner like an excited Mike Breen.

"Happy Basketball to all, and to all a good-night."