Entering the final game of the 1958 season, Cleveland needed to either win or tie against the New York Giants to clinch the Eastern Conference title and the right to host the championship game.

Entering the 1999 season, some instrumental players to the 1998 World Series team were gone.

Entering the 2010-2011 season with nearly $ 48 million in salary cap space, the Heat caused a major power shift during the blockbuster 2010 NBA Free Agency, adding Chris Bosh and LeBron James with local superstar Dwyane Wade, whom they had re-signed to a six-year, $ 107. 59 million contract.

Entering the 2002 – 03 season, the team knew it would be memorable for at least two reasons, as David Robinson announced that it would be his last in the NBA and the Spurs would begin play at their new arena, the SBC Center, named after telecommunications giant SBC, whose corporate headquarters were located in San Antonio ( SBC became AT & T after its acquisition of its former parent company ).

Entering the 2006 – 07 season, the Warriors held the active record ( 12 ) for the most consecutive seasons without a playoff appearance ( see Active NBA non-playoff appearance streaks ).

Entering into the fifth season, the production team knew that the series was not being renewed and had saved money from the budget of each season five episode for use in a last climactic battle for the season finale.

Entering the 2008 post season, the Shock posted a 22-12 regular season record, the best record in the East.

Entering the 2010 season under new ownership, many around the league expected the Argos to once again be a non-factor, because the team had an inexperienced roster and a rookie quarterback in Cleo Lemon.

Entering the 2010 – 11 season, Dortmund fielded a young and vibrant roster which looked better.

Entering the 1984 Orange Bowl, the 1983 Cornhuskers were 12 – 0 and ranked # 1 in the country for the entire season.

Entering the 1999 season, Burrell was named the top prospect in the Phillies ' organization by Baseball America, and they also named him baseball's 19th best prospect.

Entering high school at 5 ' 9 " and 155 pounds, Williams added an additional 25 pounds of weight before his junior season.

Entering his NHL rookie season in 2001 – 02, Kovalchuk scored 29 goals and 51 points despite missing 17 games with a season-ending shoulder injury.

Entering the 2008 season, the Steelers average ticket price of $ 69. 47 was the 15th highest out of the NFL's 32 teams.

Entering the 2006 season, Pennington trained with new throwing coaches, and worked significantly on the strength of his torso and throwing mechanics.

Entering the following season, Cabrera was once again promoted, this time to the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High Class-A Florida State League.

Entering the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martin and Johnson were the only drivers still able to win the 2009 Sprint Cup championship.

Entering the 2005 season, veteran Angels closer Troy Percival departed as a free agent which allowed Rodriguez to become the Angels ' full-time closer.

Entering week 14, the last round of the regular season, the Bulls were chasing an unlikely 72-point win over the Queensland Reds in order to move into second place and get a home semi-final.

Entering the final season of his contract in 2006 – 07, Giguère earned his starting role back.

Entering the 1996 season, Baseball America ranked Rentería as the best prospect in the Marlins ' organization.

Entering the new decade, Doe Maar hit the bubbling-under charts with the Caribbean -/ Indonesian flavoured Ik Zou Het Willen Doen ( I'd Like To Do It ) and the album sold 2000 copies.

Entering the sixth inning Pettitte had only allowed one hit, but Atlanta threatened.

Entering the game with Boston trailing 8-6 in the 5th, he held the Indians scoreless before David Ortiz hit a walk-off 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th, giving the Red Sox a stunning 9-8 victory.

Entering the same chart in September, Bowie's novelty record from 1967, " The Laughing Gnome ", would reach number four.

Entering the chart at number two, the single remained in the top five for five consecutive weeks – four of them at number two.

Entering the 2008 playoffs as the defending champions, the Ducks were eliminated in the first round four games to two by the Dallas Stars.

In 1981 with " Breaking and Entering " / " Easy Money ," from Sharp-Gamble's album Dee Dee, Butler / Wilson ’ s production spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Music / Club Play chart and Dance Chart Billboard.

Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Seymour held out of the 2005 offseason minicamps and missed the first four days of training camp in hopes of securing a new contract.

Entering the 1983 playoffs, the Canucks attempted to defend their Campbell Trophy of the previous season, but were defeated in four games of a best-of-five series against the Calgary Flames.

Entering the game with 15 minutes remaining, he moved the Raiders downfield, completing three of four passes for 16 yards and a touchdown.

Entering politics, Pantalone lost four bids for a municipal seat before finally winning in the 1980 municipal election.

Entering the title game, Wenatchee had given up just seven points all season and had been the top team in the state polls for four years.

Entering 2012, the Colts hold a 453 – 410 – 7 record and a 19 – 20 playoff record with three NFL league crowns, four Super Bowl appearances and two wins.

Entering round four of the 2006 season, the Cheetahs were facing the table leaders, the Hurricanes.

In 1981 she spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart with " Breaking and Entering " / " Easy Money ," from her album Dee Dee.

Entering the season, the Wizards had only eight available players for opening night, and four ( including leading scorers Gilbert Arenas and Larry Hughes were serving suspensions.

Entering a Sulpician monastery, and later joining the Society of Jesus, he was ordained in 1828, and after several years as professor and retreat preacher at Montrouge, he went to Notre Dame, where his logic, serenity, and zeal won souls by the hundreds.

November 3, 1996: Entering freshmen high school students ( Class of 2000 ) must now earn a B average in the core curriculum courses of English, math, social studies, foreign language and science to receive the HOPE Scholarship upon graduation.

Entering Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1870, he was elected a natural science scholar of his college in the following year, and obtained second place in the Natural Science Tripos of December 1873.

Entering its second century, Yaddo accepts contributions to its endowment and underwriting for specific projects to ensure that the artists ' community will always be a place of inspiration.

" Entering the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup portion of the schedule winless, Stewart won the opening race of the Chase at the Chicagoland Speedway and jumped up seven spots in the points, securing second place and extending his streak of consecutive years with a win to 13.

Entering Turn 1 on Lap 3 Ralf Schumacher overtook Panis for second place, with Montoya pulling alongside Barrichello on the outside of the 90-degree right-hander to challenge for sixth.

Entering the WCHL the Clarke led Bombers continued to dominate, 2 first place finishes, and in the playoffs losing in the final in 1968, and a league championship in 1969.

Entering Karl Richter von Randoll, a prince and a racing genius who falls in love with Asuka, and therefore, builds his rivalry with Hayato, after having a race duel, Randoll enters the Cyber GPX's sixth race and win first place.