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Tag Archive | "Dirk Nowitzki"

Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki are Finally NBA Champions

Sunday, June 12, 2011

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The Dallas Mavericks are officially NBA Champions, having executed revenge against the same franchise that defeated them 5 years ago. Dirk Nowitzki is the deserving NBA Finals MVP. Jason Kidd, at the ancient-by-NBA-standards age of 38, finally tastes the glory of winning a championship ring after 17 long, fruitless years. Kidd, whom started his career [...]

Dirk, Kidd, Tyson, and Mavericks on Verge of Title

Friday, June 10, 2011

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We all know we should not count LeBron and the Miami Heat out, even down. But Dirk Nowitzki is playing out of his mind, and I can honestly say, and growing up in the Golden State of NBA Warrior Mind makes this even harder to utter, for the FIRST TIME: Dirk Nowitzki is deserving of [...]

Dallas Mavericks Eliminate the Lakers’ Home Court Advantage, Up 2-0

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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The Dallas Mavericks have shocked the sports world (this writer included, whom predicted they would be eliminated effortlessly) taken the first two games from the Los Angeles Lakers, in Los Angeles, and now have a commanding  2-0 lead heading back to Dallas for game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. What has been the difference? [...]

2011 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Predictions: Grizzlies vs. Thunder, Mavericks vs. Lakers

Sunday, May 1, 2011

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Memphis Grizzlies vs.  Oklahoma City Thunder If Zach Randolph continues playing basketball the way he is now, it is hard to imagine any team stopping the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are the first team since the Golden State Warriors in 2007 to be the #8 seed to knock off the #1 seed. Memphis emphatically dismantled [...]

NBA Look-Alike Morphing #9: Dirk Nowitzki vs. Barry Pepper

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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Protect the Paint reader Stacio again submitted another gem comparison for our 9th installment of NBA Look-Alike Morphing: Dirk Nowitzki vs. Barry Pepper. Stacio, thank you once again! Dirk Nowitzki is one of the most dominant players in all of basketball. He can shoot, drive, and at 7’0” is one of the most multi-dimensional big [...]

NBA Trade Market Review

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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Trade rumors involving Carlos Boozer, Rip Hamilton, Andre Miller, and CJ Miles are circulating throughout the league. With substantial free agent activity about to ensue,  trades will be made by both cash-strapped teams and ones hoping to clear cap room for next summer. Historically it has been proven that teams will make trades out of [...]

2009 NBA Free Agents: Cap Space Talks Or The Free Agents Walk

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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With the chance to land a marquee name in 2010, already strong teams are dangling expiring contracts (AKA junk) via trade to desperate teams for their top tier talent.

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