Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This notoriously untranslatable German word is used as a loanword in English, and it perfectly encapsulates what American NBA fans feel today after the Dallas Mavericks denied the Miami Heat the league title. I guess it's fitting the Finals MVP (Dirk Nowitzki) who did them in was a native of Wurzburg, … [Read more...] about Lebron James Failed: we are all Cleveland Cavaliers today (or so it seems)
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Dallas Mavericks 105, Miami Heat 95, Game 6: Dirk, Mavs Uber Alles
Well, I guess we know who took the "talent vs. team" argument. It's hard not to bring up "The Decision" and the utterly stupid Miami Heat what should have been a press conference but instead became an absurdly pre-emptive and arrogant pseudo-championship rally. It's not Key Lime, but instead humble pie that's being served in south Florida right now. Wade at that rally: … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks 105, Miami Heat 95, Game 6: Dirk, Mavs Uber Alles
Dallas Mavericks 112, Miami Heat 103 Game 5: Taking my Talents to Wurzburg
CENTURY MARK in this finals! Finally a game with a real legit NBA final score. Yes, this was by far the best game to watch of the series, and one of the best Finals games in a long while. This lived up to all the hype! And I loved it because America's Non-Team lost. Everyone I follow on Twitter seems to be Dallas Mavericks fans, but they're actually just … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks 112, Miami Heat 103 Game 5: Taking my Talents to Wurzburg
Dallas Mavericks 86, Miami Heat 83 Game 4: Welcome to the Good Life
-That was the first time since Jan. 5, 2007 that LeBron James was held below double-digits. It's the first time in 90 NBA playoff games that James was held to single digits. We witnessed history! Welcome to the Good Life! Summertime ahhhhhhh. The Dallas Mavericks are back in this, we don't have to concede a title to the Miami Heat just yet. -I hope a reporter asked Lebron … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks 86, Miami Heat 83 Game 4: Welcome to the Good Life
Miami Heat 88, Dallas Mavericks 86, Game 3: Bad Play, Worse Officiating
Dallas Mavericks 95, Miami Heat 93 Finals Game 2: Ich bein ein Nowitzki!
The Miami Heat had the Dallas Mavericks on the ropes in game two of the NBA Finals. And had they held on it would have been the likely end of the series. Would Dallas go quietly into that good night. 2006 MVP and German national Dirk Nowitzki's game said NEIN!! He then owned the velociraptor resembling Chris Bosh with a three and hook shot that said DAS IS SEHR GUT! -Why do … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks 95, Miami Heat 93 Finals Game 2: Ich bein ein Nowitzki!
Heat 92, Mavericks 84, NBA Finals Game 1: Do We Really Have to?
-I hate to be a fatalist even though it's just game one, but really? 73% of NBA Finals game 1 winners have gone on to take the series. And the Dallas Mavericks uncanny run of dominance over the Miami Heat only seems to apply in regular-season games. -Dallas led after the first quarter, despite shooting just 29%. They led all the way into the 3rd quarter before collapsing. … [Read more...] about Heat 92, Mavericks 84, NBA Finals Game 1: Do We Really Have to?
Heat 83, Bulls 80: Miami Eliminates Chicago, Heartbreak Becomes Heart Ripping
It's a good thing I accepted defeat on Tuesday night, and made my peace with it. It really was the very definition of an inoculation for what was to come. Accepting it makes a loss like this, a collapse of 2003 Chicago Cubs proportions, really not hurt as much as it could. If this was a game 7??? Whoah, then it really would be like the scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of … [Read more...] about Heat 83, Bulls 80: Miami Eliminates Chicago, Heartbreak Becomes Heart Ripping
Heat 101, Bulls 93 in OT: Miami up 3-1, at least we have Closure
You may be asking yourself "why the hell does a picture of John Cusack (or more specifically Lloyd Dobler in "Say Anything") lead off an article recapping game 4 of the Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Eastern Conference Finals?" And it's not because Cusack is from Chicago. Well partially. It really is because game four was all about heartbreak, and doing absolutely everything … [Read more...] about Heat 101, Bulls 93 in OT: Miami up 3-1, at least we have Closure
Miami Heat 96, Chicago Bulls 85: Start Contemplating Doomsday Scenarios?
Remember Chicago Bulls fans, the Bulls haven't lost three in a row all year. So this is not the apocalypse. That was Saturday; and you survived it. Things do look bad- really bad right now, but Thibs will make adjustments. Again this is not the apocalypse, it's not even the 2pacalypse. But the tide has officially turned to Miami Heat favor -Expect every game to be "grindy" … [Read more...] about Miami Heat 96, Chicago Bulls 85: Start Contemplating Doomsday Scenarios?