Nowitzki believes they were lucky to play the Miami Heat when they did
is one of the greatest playoff runs of all time. On their way to the title, they had to go through LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy on the" podcast, hosted by Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, and talked about the luck that went into the 2011 title. "I always say we got a little lucky. We saw them in year one where they had just gotten together. They were not quite sure yet… Is LeBron taking over? Is Wade taking over? Is Bosh taking the big shots?...
If you were to ask James, this was the worst series of his career and is one of the few stains he has on a remarkable resume. He averaged just 17.8 PPG in the 2011 NBA Finals, the only time he has ever been held below 20 PPG in a playoff series. But without this series, he may not go on to win four championships with how much this series forced him to grow as a player.
Miami would win the two championships after 2011 as the team figured out how to play together, but the 2011 Mavs are etched in history and it cemented an incredible career for Nowitzki, changing a lot of the narratives surrounding him.Dallas Mavericks Use Final Roster Spot On Familiar Guard From LA LakersAustin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024.
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