Not looking good for Dallas Mavericks.

By Katrina King

Images by Channing Jemerson

The Heat is up 2-1, winning NBA Finals game three final 88-86. I don't know where to start on this issue. Mavs, (long sigh) just wasn't there last night. Dirk was, but the rest wasn't. Can't explain what appeared to me to be another lack of cohesiveness with guys. They appeared to be confused, and bewildered.

No second chance points attempted - worth talking about - only 12 offensive rebounds. Three points more than Miami (9). Dwyane Wade scored 29 points in the game, LeBron 17, 3 rebounds; Wade 8 rebounds, 3 offensive rebounds. A decent game not his best, the same for LeBron James.

Carlise speaks on "not getting enough second chance opportunities". He is focused on minimazing the Heat allowable second chance points (Heat offensive rebounds), that he has lost focus on his on team grabbing offensive boards.

The last time Mavs went on a 20 point offensive board night was in the series against Portland. Historically, not known for offensive rebounding, the Dallas Mavericks need to change history and be known for OFFENSIVE REBOUNDING.

Game 4 -Dallas, TX Tuesday night on ABC and your local canle channel.

It's Game 3 of the NBA Final Mavs, Heat

By Katrina King

It's game three of the NBA Finals, who will take it all? Coach Erik Spoelstra: "So we have had a couple of days to think about it (the loss game 2) now. Obviously we weren't happy about the way the game ended. We came back to work yesterday and today to fix some of these things. Most important thing to remember, and out team has great perspective with this. There is not a good win in the playoffs and there's not a bad win. It's black and white. It's either a win or it's a loss. And you have to move on.
We have a great opportunity tonight. Our guys understand that. And we'll be better than we were down the stretch the other night. We're doing allot of good things in this series. There's a dangerous team at the end of the day. They executed better than we did down the stretch, regardless of how it happened.

MAVS UNBELIEVABLE FINISH!

By Katrina King
Images Channing Jemerson

An unbelievable finish in game 2 in Miami. Down by 15 poitns with less than 5 minutes left in the fourth, the Mavs win game 2. Stunned the Miami crowd, in fact, silence the Miami crowd. Dirk, playing with a hurt finger, scored the final basket leading the team to a win.


Jason (JT) Terry, hasn't played particular well in this series, left his man, Chumbers open for a wide open 3 which kept the Heat in the lead. In the fourth quarter, J.T. redeemed himself with his shots going down.




When asked what did Dirk have to say to him in the huddle sfterhe allowed the 3-pointer by Miami, "A lot of cursing was involved".

The Dallas Mavericks are Western Conference Champions!!

By Katrina King
Photos by Channing Jemerson

American Airlines Center -Dallas, TX - That's right I predicted the Mavs would win in five. In fact, I predicted so much so that for my individual class assignmnet, I presented a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities and threats) presentation on it. It was nail biting, standing room only crowd at the AAC. If you were at home watching the game, I bet, you were shouting and yelling at the t.v., sitting on the edge of your sofa. Bet you were. If you were at a sports bar, wow oh wow, you and friends had a great time!!!!

Dirk and Shawn Marion (statistically) had the same game. Both had 26 pts

First and foremost, congratulations to the Oklahoma Thunder, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook for outstanding performance in this series. With the drive and potential of the Thunder we will surely see them back this time next year. As the NBA Playoff slogan says: WIN or GO HOME. The OKC Thunder is officially on vacation.

Mavs win game 4 112-105

By Katrina King

Images by Channing Jemerson

Dallas - Game five tonight at the American Airlines Center (AAC) against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mavs lead the series 3 games to 1 (3-1). Tonight the Thunder is hoping to tie the game and take game six back to Oklahoma City. It's win or go home for the Thunder.

Coach Scott Brooks, former player for the DaDirk Nowitzki 40 llas Mavericks for two years, after being traded by the Houston rockets.. Coach B rooks said he didn't speak to coach Tomjanavich for three years. " I talk to him now" Brooks says with a chuckle.

" A minor setback for a major comeback" They call themselves the comeback kids. The Mavs beat the Thunder 112-105 in OKC in overtime bringing the game back to Dallas. Wow! what a game too!. Dallas trailed by 15 in the fourth quarter of game four with 5 minutes left. But pushed to go on a 17-2 run to win in overtime. Dirk Nowitzki had 40 points, Jason Terry tallied 20 points. Tune in to your local cable channel for game five. WIN OR GO HOME !!

Oklahoma City Thunder WINS game 2

By Katrina King
Photography by: Channing Jemerson

The Mavs won game one of the Western Conference final against the OKC Thunder 121 to 112. In that game Dirk Nowitzki made Maverick history by recording 24 FT made without a miss. He scored 48 points to Kevin Durants 40.

In game two the game was different. Dirk scored his usual points (29) and Durant scored 24 (with and took the win). What happen to the Mavs in game two? In game one, What happen? Record playing peformance, playing unbelievable basketball. Kidd was sensational passing the ball.

How did the Mavs sweep the world champion Lakers and allow Oklahoma City to beat them, huh?

The team played well however, they allowed OKC to get off some shots. James Harden was an asset off the bench, he had 23 points along with Eric Maynor (13 points). This time, OKC Thunder's bench outscored the Mavs bench.

MAVS WIN !!! Sweep the Lakers

By Katrina King
Images by Channing Jemerson

Dallas - The Mavericks knew going in to this game that they had to win. Fans knew that if anyone could blew a 3-0 lead, it would be the Dallas Mavericks.. But, not this time...a new day for a new Mavs team.

Jason Terry had the hot hand in this series, hitting 9 3-point shots (32 pts, 9-10 3's), putting the final nails in the Lakers coffin to win the Western Conference series. Jason Terry had the hot hand and literally carried his team to a victory.

Late in the second half the game became very frustrating for the Laker players. Andrew Bynum commiting the worst of the offense...it really was an assault, you know? Elbowing lil' J.J. Barea in rib area... He apologized...He said he did it out of frustration, because the Mavs were embarrassing them "throwing up three's avery where".