Dirk Nowitzki wins with injured finger on left hand for the Dallas Mavericks

Congrats to Dirk Nowitzki the German's assault on the Miami Heat was legendary in the final minutes of Game two of the 2011 NBA finals! The middle finger was not a factor with this lay-up in the the last 3.6 seconds to win for the Dallas Mavericks to tie the series 1-1!

1 Down 7 to go for the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki to get the NBA Title

With the NBA western conference finals at full sprint Dirk Nowitzki scores 48 points and goes 24 of 24 from the line. Eight wins away from the title the took the first on Tuesday night. The game saw lots of scoring from the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder with the final score 121 - 112. The leading scorer for the Thunder was Kevin Durant at 40 points for the game.

Dirk had the claim to fame one legged fade away jump shot working tonight!

I realize there are other stars on the team, but Dirk is coming out of the shadows of the elite forwards in the history of the game and will try and get the ring Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Patrick Ewing and others like "Pistol" Pete Maravich in the past and get to cut down the nets and earn an NBA Championship ring!

Dallas fans stay positive and cheer on the Mavericks with the help on the Mavs Dancers this could be the year!

Will Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd be the next Karl Malone and John Stockton?

Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki?

Karl Malone and John Stockton?

These two tandems both have a history of flourishing together in the regular season, but Malone and Stockton in Utah Jazz uniforms never got a ring together. Will the Dallas Mavericks team with Nowitzki and Kidd suffer the same fate or will 2011 be the year? Age is not on their side in this years playoffs, but experience is!

2010-2011 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semi-finals Lakers Mavericks Preview

Breaking down the western conference will not be easy with the battles ahead we should see some "amazing" basketball!

Let's first look at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks match up!

Los Angeles Lakers

 The Los Angeles Lakers the highest seed left in the western conference after San Antonio Spurs were ousted should get the confidence. The regular season the Lakers took 2 of 3 games away from the series against the Dallas Mavericks. The triangle offense of the Lakers has always given the Mavericks trouble and with the five headed monster of Kobe Bryant, Paul Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom and defensive juggernaut Ron Artest the Mavericks know there will be a war on the court.

Kobe Bryant scored 22.5 points a game in the first round against the New Orleans Hornets can he build on that now that we know he is fully healthy from the ankle debauchery.

Andrew Bynum needs to keep pounding the boards at the 10.3 clip to be effective on the glass. The Mavericks have been a little stronger down the stretch in rebounding.

 Paul Gasol does all the little things well with solid defense and the talent to get rid of the ball to the best option to score is a true asset for the Lakers.

The floor general and veteran Derek Fisher will need to distribute the ball to the big men as well as take the defense away from them.

The x-factors could be the 3 point shooting of streaky Steve Blake or the athleticism of Lamar Odom. Will the defense of the Mavericks be able to stop the monster?

Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks had the Mavs Dancers shaking the pom poms after the first round of the 2011 NBA Western Conference Playoffs and anticipate more of it in the second round. The Mavericks took care of the Portland Trailblazers in 6 games. The triangle may work for the Lakers but the screen and roll is the bread and butter for the Mavs.

Jason Kidd has proven over his all star career he can get the rock and the assist totals on the scoreboard. The mesmerizing display of acrobatics as the ball flys across the court has the fans are their feet night after night. Will he be able to showcase that skill against Derek Fisher?

 Dirk Nowitzki and the patented fade away jumper as a 7' footer has added to the 164 points already scored in the first round. No one on the Mavericks team is more hunger than Dirk. He has taken defeat as the franchise player for the Mavericks for to many years and wants to prove to the fans of Dallas and the world that all the MVP chants are warranted. He has taken the team on his back good and bad and this year he wants the good. Dirk will probably get his so the rest of the offense will need to step it up!

One of those needs to step it up will be Shawn Marion and against the formidable defense of Ron Artest this could be the biggest challenge for the Mavericks in round 2. Getting off the unorthodox shot will be the task and skill that has been his ticket in the NBA, so we will see how he can create off the dribble more in this round.

The paint will be shared by Bynum and Tyson Chandler and his effectiveness around the rim will be tested. He did have 57 rebounds with 27 being defensive in the first round so we could see a clash of the big men.

The drama between these two are growing as the Mavericks have chopped at the bits trying to get over the hump in the West and the Lakers being the Champions let's hope the drama unfolds with electric games!

Lakers in 7

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2010-11 NBA PLAYOFF Basketball Western Conference Preview Chatter

The title run is about to start and the western conference has been dominating the NBA Rings over the last decade. Is this another year of the west? The strength in the east since the trades have become stronger. Could the age of the west be deemed as experience? The Lakers, Mavericks and Spurs have the experience. Will the Thunder roll with the youth movement to carry the west?

San Antonio Spurs - The Spurs took a huge hit last year when the lost to the Phoenix Suns in four straight in the second round. They look to take the best record in the west regular season to the title game. A healthy Tim Duncan is the key to this team as he has for a decade. The middle will be solid if he stays on the court. Well, Manu Ginobili may be out game one due to elbow, but look for the usual player when he returns. With his absence Manu, Tony Parker needs to light up the scoreboard with his talents to get it to the basket. Will they get one more for Hall of Famer Duncan?

Los Angeles Lakers - Looking to 3peat to help fill their fingers with rings. Kobe Bryant will be on the stage he loves. Millions of fans and the glamour of the NBA finals. Legacy is what his new goal is since winning a title. To help him get there Pau Gasol will bang the boards as well as take the pressure off the double team. Gasol will need to really fight for every board since the injury of Andrew Bynum has not been fully defined. The bench with Lamar Odom will need to be thinking rebounds and not Kim Kardashian. Phil Jackson has the target on his back, so his greatness will need to be at his best to get the 3peat.

Dallas Mavericks - Did Mark Cuban finally pay for the best team on the court? Dirk Nowitzki wants to get this ring and he has some talent around him to now take the shot. The trade to get Tyson Chandler has finally given them a presence in the middle. Shawn Marion helps to give the Mavericks an outside threat that can also take it to the rim. The tandem of Jason Kidd and Jason Terry give a one two punch that gives the defense a little what ifs on the court. They have not had their luck in the playoffs maybe this year will be the year to get it done. They need to keep the dancers involved by exciting up and down basketball!

Oklahoma City Thunder - Not having to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round might help this young team if they win and get to the second round some confidence. Last years 4-2 loss in the first round was a learning experience for the MVP candidate Kevin Durant. His 27.7 points per game in the regular season will need to surface in the often defense laded playoffs. Will Kendrick Perkins be able to grab enough rebounds to get the feed out to see the fast break finishes? Russell Westbrook and James Hardin could really help out if they get time to show their skills. With a Kevin Durant show game after game the Thunder needs to share the rock to keep the defenses honest.

Denver Nuggets - Out of the shadows and ready to make their mark. Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler will be sharing the load on scoring. Nene' and "The Birdman" Chris Anderson will be banging the boards as a twosome that could have success if they manage their time on the court. Kenyon Martin is the x-factor. Will he show up and provide an all-star performance and get some recognition. Can a team talent overlook the missing star power lacking in this team. If they shoot lights out we should see some true basketball greatness.

Portland Trailblazers - Can't say it enough the boards will be the domain of the Trailblazers big men. Halfcourt basketball is the way the Trailblazers win ball games by offensive and defenses rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge, Marcus Camby and Gerald Wallace will be banging the boards and swatting the balls on the block. Aldridge and Wesley Mathews will be stretching the defense by shooting for the bottom of the net swish style. What about Brandon Roy?  Will he be ready to step up his game or will the injury bug keep him down. If Roy is healthy it will help the whole team find ways to create offense.

New Orleans Hornets - Will David West be the difference? The playoffs could have used him. The center spot of Emeka Okafor will have his work cut out for him. His 9.5 rpg game regular season could be exploited in the tough trenches of the playoff games. Chris Paul hopes that the outlet pass gets to him often in each series to work his magic. A true all-star and creative scoring genius he can carry any team for game on his back, but can he do it for a series? Carl Landry will be put on the spot to find his way to stardom, a great playoff can propel him to greatness in the NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies - Defense wins games in the playoffs and the Grizzlies are #1 in steals in the regular season. If they keep the pressure on the strong offenses of the western conference with stellar defense we could have some low scoring pressure basketball. Rudy Gay, Mike Conley Jr. and Tony Allen will be putting the pressure on to leave room for Zach Randolph to play his game. Zach has put his game together this year and leads the team in rebounds and points per game. So if the Grizzlies storm thru the playoffs look for Zach's stock to rise rapidly along with the Grizzlies. The lowest seed going into the western conference playoffs would love to be the cinderella to the ball...on the trophy.

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2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks Dancer Calendars Released

Well basketball season is in full swing and that means in Dallas the Mavs Dancers are doing their thing. Pregame, Halftime and TV timeouts are enjoyable with the girls keeping the fans of the Mavericks happy.

Dirk Nowitzki shooting a swish....ahh dancer time.
Jason Kidd behind the back back pass .... ahh dancer time.
Mark Cuban yelling at the refs ...ahh dancer time.

OK, anytime is dancer time!

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