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bomber77 
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| re: Dirk's run to the NBA title is still astonishing to me (Posted on 12/8/12 at 1:20 pm to GhostBuster6)
It was amazing. He put that team on his shoulders and would not be denied that year. Dirks was as good a playoff run by an individual player that we have seen.
Lakers, Thunder and Heat. BOOM.
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DrVinnyBoombatz 
Texas Tech Fan
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| re: Dirk's run to the NBA title is still astonishing to me (Posted on 12/8/12 at 1:24 pm to bomber77)
Don't forget about that Portland team. They were pretty damn salty with Aldridge, Wallace, Roy, and Matthews. A lot of 'experts' had Portland beating the Mavs in the first round.
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texastiger38 
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| re: Dirk's run to the NBA title is still astonishing to me (Posted on 12/8/12 at 1:42 pm to DrVinnyBoombatz)
Wasn't Portland up 2-0 then lost a 20 something point lead in game 3, then lost the next 3 games after that?
ETA: Or was it 1-0 and game 2 meltdown?
This post was edited on 12/8 at 1:44 pm
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bomber77
Ohio State Fan
Mississippi by way of Cleveland, OH
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| re: Dirk's run to the NBA title is still astonishing to me (Posted on 12/8/12 at 1:46 pm to DrVinnyBoombatz)
Yeah, that Portland team was solid. Dirk owned Aldridge that series and I didnt expect that even though Im a huge Dirk fan.
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Mr. Elvert 
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| re: Dirk's run to the NBA title is still astonishing to me (Posted on 12/8/12 at 5:39 pm to bomber77)
For any kid growing up in Dallas the last 10-15 years Dirk winning was huge. Greatest athlete in DFW over last 15 years or at least the most meaningful.
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NawlinsTiger9 
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| re: Dirk's run to the NBA title is still astonishing to me (Posted on 12/8/12 at 5:45 pm to bomber77)
One of the most impressive championship runs I can recall from any sport.
That Mother's Day game against the Lakers still makes me smile.
To put it into perspective how impressive it was to me personally, I would have bet against them in every series. (Even Portland in Round 1) I gave them NO shot against the Lakers/Thunder/Heat, and they beat all 3. Dirk was lights out.
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