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Official 2011 NBA Finals Thread: Dallas Mavericks are the 2011 NBA Champions. VOL: KidDirk get rings
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same here. ill be at the AAC. heard on the radio today that they said to bring your cooler filled with bottle of water because its going to be a hot one.
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DALLAS -- As much as the Mavericks appreciate owner Mark Cuban's creativity, they want their NBA championship rings.
After the Mavericks clinched the franchise's first championship with Sunday night's win over the Miami Heat, Cuban said he might reward his team with something other than "old school" rings.
"Rings are done," Cuban told NBA TV. "It's time to take it to the next level."
But the consensus opinion among the Mavericks, who conducted exit interviews Tuesday, is that now is not the time to break from tradition.
"We got to talk to him about that," Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki said with a big smile. "I don't think the last word has been spoken yet. You know he always wants to do something different, wants to do something bigger, but I mean, the ring is just so classic.
Dirk Nowitzki: "I think I would vote for a ring. I mean, I'm a man. I don't know how I'd feel about a bracelet. I've gotta go with a ring."
Coach Rick Carlisle owns one championship ring, having been a reserve guard on the Boston Celtics' 1986 title squad. He wants another one now.
"It's got to be rings. I don't know what he's thinking," Carlisle said, laughing. "You win an NBA championship, you gotta have a ring. If he wants to give guys something else (in addition to) a ring, that's great."
President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson strongly agreed on that point.
"Let's get the rings," Nelson said. "I'll pay for them."
Players and coaches probably wouldn't be pleased with that solution, either.
"They might be plastic with cubic zirconium," Nelson joked.
Tim MacMahon covers the Mavericks for ESPNDallas.com.
After the Mavericks clinched the franchise's first championship with Sunday night's win over the Miami Heat, Cuban said he might reward his team with something other than "old school" rings.
"Rings are done," Cuban told NBA TV. "It's time to take it to the next level."
But the consensus opinion among the Mavericks, who conducted exit interviews Tuesday, is that now is not the time to break from tradition.
"We got to talk to him about that," Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki said with a big smile. "I don't think the last word has been spoken yet. You know he always wants to do something different, wants to do something bigger, but I mean, the ring is just so classic.
Dirk Nowitzki: "I think I would vote for a ring. I mean, I'm a man. I don't know how I'd feel about a bracelet. I've gotta go with a ring."
Coach Rick Carlisle owns one championship ring, having been a reserve guard on the Boston Celtics' 1986 title squad. He wants another one now.
"It's got to be rings. I don't know what he's thinking," Carlisle said, laughing. "You win an NBA championship, you gotta have a ring. If he wants to give guys something else (in addition to) a ring, that's great."
President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson strongly agreed on that point.
"Let's get the rings," Nelson said. "I'll pay for them."
Players and coaches probably wouldn't be pleased with that solution, either.
"They might be plastic with cubic zirconium," Nelson joked.
Tim MacMahon covers the Mavericks for ESPNDallas.com.
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Custom Hublots to match the Rings?
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gotta go with championship belts....makes too much sense
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It was mentioned several times.
Skip Bayless is such an idiot, he said he just didn't want to shake hands with Wade/Bron after they disrespected him.
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Originally Posted by JapanAir21
It was mentioned several times.Originally Posted by cornzilla
I wondered why Dirk ran off the court before the game ended. I guess it makes sense, after all those years of struggling he finally broke down when he won it all.
Skip Bayless is such an idiot, he said he just didn't want to shake hands with Wade/Bron after they disrespected him.
In that case, they should be thanking Dirk. I mean, bacteria is very contagious! Dirk was obviously just trying to look out for them.
Damn, Dirk just gained way more respect from me!
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RIP to the people who cant handle the heat and crowded areas.
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The Heat led 2--1 when the players gathered at American Airlines Center in Dallas for an off-day practice that began with their favorite shooting game. Nine players stand at different spots on the perimeter and take turns launching threes. If the previous shooter makes his three and you miss, you get a point. If two players make theirs and you miss, you get two points, and so on. Ten points and you're out.
Miami was feeling comfortable, and nine straight players sank their threes. It was James's turn to shoot. Teammates were hopping around, laughing and catcalling, ratcheting up the pressure. James turned to Wade and said, "You don't know how long I've been in this position. Everybody wants me to fail." Then he faced the hoop, let fly—and missed. Teammates rejoiced. The shot was insignificant but revealing. James hears the clamor around him and, despite his transcendent talents, can't quiet it.
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my boy King James gonna kill it tomorrow! he'll explode with 50 points at least!
we gon get this championship this year!
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we gon get this championship this year!
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Off to the parade
Lord help me.
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Take pics Imma ny mffl
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Parade on NBA tv now
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People lined up at 5:30
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Dirk looks drunk as hell
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there showing the flight back from Miami and Dirk saying in the glasses still reading his shirt "I'm that dude baby. That's me!!!!!"
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the custodian cleaning up the stage
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tyson chandler took a shot at lebron