May 31, 2011

Preview of the 2011 NBA Finals: Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks


The Miami Heat will play the Dallas Mavericks for the 2011 NBA Championship. The Heat beat the Bulls 4 to 1 games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Mavericks beat the Thunder 4 to 1 games in the Western Conference Finals. Both teams are 12-3 going until the Finals. The Heat lost 1 game each round, the Mavericks lost 2 in the 1st round, 0 in Con. Semis and 1 in the Con. Finals. This a rematch from 2006 Finals, when Dallas won the first 2 games, but lost the next 4 straight. Miami was led by Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal. LeBron James now as his chance to get his 1st championship. James made the Finals in 2007, but was sweep by the Spurs when he played for Cleveland. This Chris Bosh's first time to compete for a title. Dirk Nowitzki is searching for his 1st title after losing in 2006. Jason Kidd made the Finals in 2002 and 2003 with the Nets, but lost both times once to the Lakers and once to the Spurs. LeBron and Dirk are 2 of 7 NBA MVPs to never win a NBA Championship. Both teams this is there 2nd NBA Finals both in 2006 and now 2011. This also the 2nd since 1998 to not have the Lakers or Spurs in the Finals. Miami has home-court since they won 58 and Dallas won 57 games. There are many story lines for this Finals. I will keep with what I said at the start of the playoffs Miami will win the title. LeBron, Wade and Bosh will be too much for Dallas. I think Dirk Nowitzki will cause some problems but the 3-headed dragon for Miami will be too much for Dallas and Miami will win in 6 games like 2006 in my thoughts. LeBron James will get his ring and I think he will lead the Heat and get Finals MVP by averaging 27.2 PPG, 8.0 RPG and 6.0 APG. 

Game 1: Dallas @ Miami: MIA 106 - DAL 96. Miami leads the series 1-0.
Game 2: Dallas @ Miami: MIA 103 - DAL 89. Miami leads the series 2-0.
Game 3: Miami @ Dallas: DAL 105 - MIA 104. Miami leads the series 2-1.
Game 4: Miami @ Dallas: DAL 85 - MIA 95. Miami leads the series 3-1.
Game 5: Miami @ Dallas: DAL 101 - MIA 92. Miami leads the series 3-2.
Game 6: Dallas @ Miami: MIA 100 - DAL 91. Miami wins the series 4-2.
Miami Heat wins 2011 NBA Finals. LeBron James is 2011 NBA Finals MVP.

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