The word "dynasty" in sport is perhaps among those most difficult to define.
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The Canberra Capitals are in the midst of creating something special, but just how much of the ultimate success warrants a dynasty?
Particularly in a league where back-to-back championships almost became the norm for such a long time.
There can be little doubt the Capitals are building something incredibly special in Canberra, but their next step perhaps looms as their most vital if they are to truly build a dynasty.
Because their second consecutive championship will end with every one of their players off contract. Even coach Paul Goriss is entering the back half of a contract with an option in both his and the club's favour.
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But rather than letting his mind wander towards trying to retain the bulk of his star-studded roster heading into next season, Goriss takes a moment to reflect.
He has a glint in his eye as he describes just how special this group is after they swept the Southside Flyers in two games following a 71-68 win at the AIS Arena on Wednesday.
This championship means something more than creating a dynasty or winning another ring to sit next to his coach of the year award.
This one is for Kristy Wallace, the rising star who has been there every step of the way for the past two seasons but whose minutes on the court could effectively be counted on one hand.
For the luckless 24-year-old has been cruelly struck down by successive anterior cruciate ligament tears in her first two years at the top level.
This is for Gemma Potter, the 18-year-old whose dreams of playing in a WNBL championship series were dashed by an ankle injury suffered at practice just weeks prior.
It's for Mikaela Ruef, whose hopes of playing a minute this season were denied by the immigration department's failure to clear her citizenship papers.
It is a chance to send the league's reigning Suzy Batkovic Medallist out on a high as Kia Nurse prepares to bring down the curtain on a glittering two-year stint with Canberra.
It's for Lily Scanlon, the promising rookie who is bound for the United States to link up with Gonzaga University after her lone campaign in the WNBL.
It is for Kelsey Griffin, a WNBL great for whom this championship could mark the end of her sparkling career. She knows she has more to give, but maybe this is the perfect way to say goodbye.
"Unbelievable. It's a team of champions. I just can't speak highly enough of them, they have the heart of a champion and it showed," Goriss said.
"We were down and out, we made some adjustments at half-time and we knew they had given us their best shot. We knew they could not play any better and we were disappointed in our effort.
"But you never underestimate the heart of a champion and champion people. The big five we had on the court at the end all stepped up.
"We've been down and out and we have found a way to come back and win games we probably should never have.
"Last year we had an excellent team. This year we have done it hard, with Wallace and Ruef not playing, multiple players being out with injury.
"We've done it tough and I'm just super proud from one through to 12 that they have hung tough through some shit times we've had.
"Losing to Townsville and Bendigo, getting our pants pulled down early, and we've hung together. We probably have no right to win this, but we've done it because of the toughness and the work ethic of the group we have."
The Capitals will take a few days ... scratch that, weeks to celebrate their league-record ninth championship.
Then they will launch into contract negotiations with their roster. There will be no shortage of interest in many of them, yet they will be desperate to retain as many as they can.
Think Marianna Tolo, the spiritual leader. Keely Froling, the rising star who is blossoming into a genuine WNBL weapon. Maddison Rocci, whose rise has been a whirlwind.
Even young guns like Shakera Reilly desperate to earn their shot in the big time.
So as much as this grand final series is about being a part of the next step in a potential Capitals dynasty, it also perhaps signals the end of an era.
What a time it has been. And what a time it promises to be.