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The NBA 2011 draft is just two days away.  While the NBA draft does not have the coverage or excitment of their NFL counterparts, it is the last bit of NBA action we will have for some time.  The NBA has already cancelled the summer league, a sign that the impending lockout will become a reality.  Great.  Another sport locked in a greedy grab for millions between millionaires and billionaires.  The result will almost assuredly be higher prices for the average joe hoping to watch some sports while trying to relax from a hard day’s work.  But I digress.  There is basketball to discuss!

The off-season is here.  The NBA draft is coming up but this is not what most people are talking  about.  The collective bargaining agreement is set to expire at the end of June.  Many teams are reportedly losing millions of dollars.  We are being told that the owners are prepared to take a hard stand, needing to do so in order to keep the league going.  Speculation is that much of the season could be lost with both sides refusing to budge.  Lets hope that is not going to happen.

Yesterday the city of Dallas celebrated their first NBA championship with a parade for the hometown heroes, the Dallas Mavericks.  Owner Mark Cuban not only paid the bill for this event, he led his team down the streets as the parade made their way down to the AAC arena for one big party.  Leave it to Cuban to be extravagant, generous, and to make a bit of a controversy.

It is hard to believe but it has only been two days since the Mavs won the 2011 championship.  The victory parade will take place in Dallas on Thursday.  Dirk Nowitzki won the MVP in convincing fashion, demonstrating what Mavericks have known for years, #41 is a beast!  The Mavs won the title with grit, superior passing, key strategic adjustments, outstanding teamwork, and clutch play.  And yet, as I watched Sportscenter and listened to talk radio (I do not live in Texas), all I heard about was LeBron James and the Miami Heat.

That’s right!  Last night the Dallas Mavericks took Game 6 to close out the series by defeating the Miami Heat 105-95.  The Mavericks finally were able to avenge their 2006 defeat to Miami and brought home their first championship.  Dirk Nowitzki scored 10 of his 21 points to help seal the deal.  Nowitzki was named MVP for his clutch performance throughout the series.

The Dallas Mavericks continued their hot shooting in the second quarter.  DeShawn Stevenson hit his first three shots from downtown and the Mavs opened up a 12 point lead.  After a timeout, the Heat came alive, going on a 14-0 run to take the lead.  This quarter, and the first half, was all about both teams going streaking.  After the Heat took the lead, a timeout was called.  As both teams were leaving the court, a skirmish broke out as Haslem and Stevenson began to push each other.  Mario Chalmers came charging into the fray, escalating the situation.  All three [...]

LeBron James came out like a man possessed.  He hit his first 4 shots, tallying 9 points, leading the Heat to a lead.  Then Dirk Nowitzki picked up two fouls and went to the bench.  Then Jason Terry came in and went off!  The Mavs went on a 21-7 run to close the quarter to take a 32-27 lead.  The Mavs seem to have this game under control.  It feels like Rocky IV.  They took a beating early, but just kept coming.  They have a championship look and it feels like they will simply refuse to lose this game.  We [...]

Finally, after five days of being at conference for work, I am back.  And so are the Mavs chances of winning their first NBA championship.  After winning games 4 and 5, the Dallas Mavericks hold the series lead at 3 games to 2.  They will have to go into Miami and win one of two games.  With Dwyane Wade hurting with an injured hip, the Mavs have to like their chances.

Tonight the Dallas Mavericks will attempt to tie this series for a second time.  The Miami Heat hold a 2 games to 1 advantage after taking Game 3.  Questions abound as the teams prepare for this important game.  What are they?  Find out after the jump!