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Annual Reminder: 2011 Mavs have the most impressive ship of the current century
Posted on 9/12/20 at 5:56 am
Posted on 9/12/20 at 5:56 am
With both 'lesser' super-star teams eliminated, I am here to remind the board that Dirk cemented himself as as the greatest player of the 'Superteam' era back in 2011 with his championship run.
He led the most impressive championship win in perhaps NBA history once rosters and variables (injuries, postseason matchups, etc) are taken into account and it's really not close.
One primary 'Superstar'
One All-Star that season (Dirk)
Caron Butler, the team's 'No.2 guy', went down with an ACL in January
**Postseason**
-Went through a 48-win Blazers team with a prime Brandon Roy, Batum, Aldridge, etc...
-Handed Phil Jackson his only ever sweep of his head coaching career and ended the Kobe/Pau/Bynum dynasty talk
-Dismantled an OKC team with three future MVP winners on the roster in 5 games
-Toppled LeChina, D-Wade, Bosh and company in six games, despite Dirk being sick for game 5-6.
As we all recall, Dirk and D-Wade openly mocked Dirk's excuse.
"I thought it was childish and ignorant,'' Dirk said calmly."
Youtube: For those looking to re-live or perhaps refresh their memory on Dirk's performance during this run
TYFYS Dirk and Ian Mahinmi
He led the most impressive championship win in perhaps NBA history once rosters and variables (injuries, postseason matchups, etc) are taken into account and it's really not close.
One primary 'Superstar'
One All-Star that season (Dirk)
Caron Butler, the team's 'No.2 guy', went down with an ACL in January
**Postseason**
-Went through a 48-win Blazers team with a prime Brandon Roy, Batum, Aldridge, etc...
-Handed Phil Jackson his only ever sweep of his head coaching career and ended the Kobe/Pau/Bynum dynasty talk
-Dismantled an OKC team with three future MVP winners on the roster in 5 games
-Toppled LeChina, D-Wade, Bosh and company in six games, despite Dirk being sick for game 5-6.
As we all recall, Dirk and D-Wade openly mocked Dirk's excuse.
"I thought it was childish and ignorant,'' Dirk said calmly."
Youtube: For those looking to re-live or perhaps refresh their memory on Dirk's performance during this run
TYFYS Dirk and Ian Mahinmi
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Posted on 9/12/20 at 6:06 am to McCaigBro69
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This post was edited on 9/20/20 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 9/12/20 at 6:36 am to McCaigBro69
When men were men
The good old days
The good old days
Posted on 9/12/20 at 6:41 am to McCaigBro69
That 2011 run made all the years of pain worth it. Capping it off against the Heat in the finals was icing on the cake. The Mavs had a rediculous road to that championship
Posted on 9/12/20 at 6:53 am to McCaigBro69
Dirk rainbow 3 Heat
This is still one of the wettest shots I’ve ever seen
This is still one of the wettest shots I’ve ever seen
This post was edited on 9/12/20 at 6:57 am
Posted on 9/12/20 at 7:32 am to McCaigBro69
This is 100% accurate
Posted on 9/12/20 at 7:39 am to McCaigBro69
We were all Mavs for the 2011 finals.
We were all witnesses.
We were all witnesses.
This post was edited on 9/12/20 at 7:40 am
Posted on 9/12/20 at 7:42 am to McCaigBro69
quote:Idk, beating the 73-9 warriors is up there.
and it's really not close
Posted on 9/12/20 at 8:06 am to McCaigBro69
I was on a cruise out of Miami for the end of that series. Probably the only one openly rooting for them on the boat. A lot of upset bros were looking for a fight.
Posted on 9/12/20 at 8:18 am to castorinho
quote:
Idk, beating the 73-9 warriors is up there.
It is, but the totality is the Mavs run is incredible. That team was on an alltime heater.
Posted on 9/12/20 at 8:21 am to slackster
Dirk
Jason Terry
Tyson Chandler
Shawn Marion
Jason Kidd
JJ Barea
Peja Stojackovic
Ian Mahimni
That was the team
Jason Terry
Tyson Chandler
Shawn Marion
Jason Kidd
JJ Barea
Peja Stojackovic
Ian Mahimni
That was the team
This post was edited on 9/12/20 at 8:22 am
Posted on 9/12/20 at 8:22 am to McCaigBro69
LOL at Wade trying to cover Dirk 1 v 1.
Was he checking dirk for a hernia?
Was he checking dirk for a hernia?
Posted on 9/12/20 at 10:40 am to McCaigBro69
quote:
Most impressive
More like most unexpected. Or worst.
Posted on 9/12/20 at 10:48 am to McCaigBro69
Can’t you say the same thing about last year’s Raptors team? Their two best players outside of Kawhi were Kyle Lowry and first year starter Pascal Siakam.
Posted on 9/12/20 at 11:02 am to ClampClampington
Y’all put some respect on The Custodian’s name.
Posted on 9/12/20 at 11:20 am to McCaigBro69
That was a glorious run. It was so fun to be here in Dallas during that playoff run. I went to one game each series of the playoffs & the AAC was on fire. Dirk sealed Legend status that year. I think it is great that the most beloved Dallas sports figure ever is not a Cowboy.
This post was edited on 9/12/20 at 11:51 am
Posted on 9/12/20 at 11:23 am to McCaigBro69
I'll always think that Mavs team was underrated and will never get the credit it deserves b/c Cuban broke the team up in the pursuit of FAs and everyone wants to clown the Heatles and LeBron but Brandon Roy was not in his prime in 2011.
This post was edited on 9/12/20 at 11:24 am
Posted on 9/12/20 at 11:56 am to Hetfield
Dirk is an incredibly humble person. Always wondered what it looked like in the locker room after he ran off the court. Nobody in the leage deserved a ring more than Dirk at that time especially after having been robbed years before. NBA used to be great huh?
Posted on 9/12/20 at 11:57 am to Bench McElroy
quote:
Can’t you say the same thing about last year’s Raptors team? Their two best players outside of Kawhi were Kyle Lowry and first year starter Pascal Siakam.
I think everybody just knows that Durant and Klay probably wax that Toronto team if healthy
Posted on 9/12/20 at 11:58 am to NawlinsTiger9
They won at a 60 Win pace without kawhi last year.
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