In the postgame press conference, Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki said that losing the NBA Finals in 2006 to the Dallas Mavericks had been his biggest disappointment. But this time around, after all the training, all the efforts that had been made by the two Mavericks who had been part of the 2006 Championship team, Jason Terry and Dirk Nowitzki, it really seem fit that the two lead the Mavs to their first NBA Championship in franchise history. And they did this against the Miami Heat, the same team that had cut their dream short just 5 seasons ago. It’s sort of an interesting story. I mean, the way it all rounded up the 2010-2011 season. For starters we must consider that the Heat had began this series little over a year ago when they announced that LeBron James and Chris Bosh were joining Dwayne Wade in South Beach. Suddenly not only did LeBron James became almost a hated figure in Ohio, but the Miami Heat became something of a villain team. Everybody took a shot at them. But truth be said, they had it coming. It took James a one-hour televised special to drop the bomb and leave Cleveland for Miami. During their presentation, the court was filled with cocky and ego-boosting promises of been the best in the NBA. At the end not only did the Miami Heat failed to capture its first of many (the three of them talked about winning 7-8 titles together) promised NBA titles but even LeBron James who was on his way to his third consecutive regular season MVP saw how one Derrick Rose was taking over as the most dominant player in the sport. But this story is about finishing that loop. About finishing the 2010-2011 season exactly where it started: in South Beach. The Dallas Mavericks were hoisting the title trophy for the first time in their franchise history after beating the Heat 105-95 on Sunday night. They had been the long-shot underdog all along. Very few fans and sports commentators out there saw this one coming. But heck, on this one, the upset paid off and with its impressive fourth quarter performance and their ability to find a way to come from behind and win, the Mavericks won four of the series' last five games and took the Championship back to Dallas. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle joined a highly elite group, those with NBA titles as both a player and a head coach. Only 10 other men are on that list. But that’s not the entire story. Not only do I have a soft spot for the underdog but I have a profound love for story, for a good story. And for anyone who has been following the Mavs for a while, it becomes clear that they really deserved this win. Jason Kidd, at 38 years old, got his first championship. Nowitzki got his at 32, Terry at 33. These are all veteran players, experienced folks who had had their chances but had never really clinched the title. That little extra something that validates their effort and their talent, that makes it official. It took Nowitzki 13 years as a pro in the same team. Dallas has been good to the German basketball star. Now Nowitzki has returned the favor.
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