218. Someone will always win.

Starting off 0-1, losing the pivotal Game 5, suppressed for five games, then winning two straight for a 4-3 comeback to enter the finals, the Bobcats showed a deeply impressive reversal that left a lasting impression on the fans, and both the coach and players saw their reputations soar.

A month and a half ago, Bickerstaff received both Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year, and while the reasons for the awards were acceptable, there were still many sarcastic and critical voices.

After this Eastern Conference Finals, the media's evaluation of him turned into fully deserved praise.

Of course, there were those who criticized his coaching style as being too reliant on luck.

After Game 6, commentators, experts, and fans had been discussing the Bobcats' overall play in the series, analyzing Bickerstaff's strategies in great detail.

If the Bobcats had been slightly less lucky in either Game 2 or Game 4, they wouldn't have made it past Game 5.