For Dirk Nowitzki, the resume is complete. He’s an NBA champion. For LeBron James, the agonizing wait continues for at least one more year. Avenging what happened five years ago in perfect turnabout style, the Dallas Mavericks won their first NBA title by winning Game 6 of these finals in Miami 105-95 on Sunday night—celebrating […]
Heat vs. Mavericks: Game 6 Preview
June 10, 2011 by
Will the Mavericks be able to limit LeBron James and win a championship when the series resumes in Miami for Game 6? Ben Golliver joins Lauren Shehadi to preview the matchup
Mavericks overcome James’ triple-double with 112-103 win and are now one win away.
June 9, 2011 by
Dirk Nowitzki thrust both arms in the air, a sea of blue screaming around him and the Dallas Mavericks finally ahead in these ultra-close NBA finals. Now it really is “now or never” for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Nowitzki scored 29 points, driving for the go-ahead dunk with 2:45 remaining, and the […]
Wade, Bosh lift Heat to 2-1 lead in NBA finals
June 5, 2011 by
Dwyane Wade kept soaring and scoring, doing everything he could to get the Miami Heat a crucial win towards an NBA title. Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem provided the final push. Bosh made a 16-foot, go-ahead jumper from the baseline with 39.6 seconds left and Haslem pestered Dirk Nowitzki the rest of the way […]
NBA Finals Preview: Mavericks vs. Heat
May 27, 2011 by
The Mavericks and Heat square off in a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals. Will LeBron James finally get his first championship ring or will Dirk Nowitzki lead Dallas to the title? Ken Berger joins Lauren Shehadi for the preview
Nowitzki scores 48 as Mavs top Thunder in Game 1
May 18, 2011 by
Facing a long, boring wait for his next playoff game, Dirk Nowitzki did what he normally does. He went to the gym. There were daytime sessions with his Dallas Mavericks teammates, of course, but also return trips at night. Knowing a chance for a return trip to the NBA finals was coming up, Nowitzki wanted […]
Suns Steve Nash is Rocky Balboa in real life
May 26, 2010 by
Just an amazing player, Steve Nash every year takes a beating unlike any other player in the NBA, especially in the playoffs. From knees to the groin, being thrown into scorers tables, bloody noses, elbows to the eye leading to one of the most amazing 4th quarters in the history of the sport as Nash […]
