Dirk Nowitzki was the player who acted as the leader behind the NBA champions for 2011. He had his team's back whenever anyone needed him. Whether it be a 102 degree fever or a broken middle finger due to injury, each one of these never stopped him to help his team win the sought after title. He is a stud, a future Hall Of Famer, as well as the most underrated NBA player ever.
But as much as Dirk was the Mavs leader, he likewise received the help from his role players and pals as well. Jason Terry started silently in the 2011 NBA Playoffs, but turned it up to the next level when they needed him. He drained probably the biggest shot of his career to end game 5, over top of none other than Lebron James, while scoring an amazing 27 points for the 6th game.
Jason Kidd hit big shot after big shot, guarded the basketball, and continually hit the open player as he's done his whole career. How about J.J. Barea? He is generously listed as 6 feet tall, but the truth is that he is only 5'10". But he spent the entire series weaving in and out of the Heat defense, and he was the Mighty Mouse of this team.
Shawn Marion and Tyson Chandler were just consistent game in and game out. Defensive rebounding, offensive rebounding, blocking shots, they only dominated the inside for the Mavs. Even Deshawn Stevenson and Brian Cardinal played their roles incredibly well. Stevenson hit big shots as the game demands, and Cardinal came in with intensity guarding folks that left the announcers "oooh-ing" and "ahh-ing". This was team basketball at its finest.
To be honest, I am not sure if any team in any scenario may have defeated the Dallas Mavericks within these NBA Finals. They were the team of destiny, and were humble the entire time. Dirk Nowitzki has been humble since he came into the league 10 years ago. When Dwayne Wade called out Dirk for not being clutch a few years back in 2006, and proclaiming that was the reason that the Mavs lost; Dirk didn't respond, he simply waited for his shot to prove Wade completely wrong. The 2011 NBA championship is indeed the best time for such response.
But as much as Dirk was the Mavs leader, he likewise received the help from his role players and pals as well. Jason Terry started silently in the 2011 NBA Playoffs, but turned it up to the next level when they needed him. He drained probably the biggest shot of his career to end game 5, over top of none other than Lebron James, while scoring an amazing 27 points for the 6th game.
Jason Kidd hit big shot after big shot, guarded the basketball, and continually hit the open player as he's done his whole career. How about J.J. Barea? He is generously listed as 6 feet tall, but the truth is that he is only 5'10". But he spent the entire series weaving in and out of the Heat defense, and he was the Mighty Mouse of this team.
Shawn Marion and Tyson Chandler were just consistent game in and game out. Defensive rebounding, offensive rebounding, blocking shots, they only dominated the inside for the Mavs. Even Deshawn Stevenson and Brian Cardinal played their roles incredibly well. Stevenson hit big shots as the game demands, and Cardinal came in with intensity guarding folks that left the announcers "oooh-ing" and "ahh-ing". This was team basketball at its finest.
To be honest, I am not sure if any team in any scenario may have defeated the Dallas Mavericks within these NBA Finals. They were the team of destiny, and were humble the entire time. Dirk Nowitzki has been humble since he came into the league 10 years ago. When Dwayne Wade called out Dirk for not being clutch a few years back in 2006, and proclaiming that was the reason that the Mavs lost; Dirk didn't respond, he simply waited for his shot to prove Wade completely wrong. The 2011 NBA championship is indeed the best time for such response.
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