Miami got DIRKED

In the final moments of game 2 of the NBA finals Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks on an astonishing 20-2 run to come back and win the game.  Just after Dwayne Wade had finished hitting a 3 pointer in front of the Dallas bench and proceeded to show off with his hands in the air, the Heat were on the wrong side of one of the greatest comebacks in recent finals history.  It's hard to imagine the Heat losing control of the series in my eyes, but it was good to see the Mavericks step up to the plate and steal a game from the Heat.

Ricky Rubio Finally Makes it to Minnesota

Finally! The Spanish blur has made his way to the NBA.  Ricky Rubio, after being drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2009, missed the past 2 NBA seasons deciding instead to continue playing professionally in Spain.  But now, with labor talks looming in the future, Rubio has decided to sign with the Timberwolves and enter the NBA.  All I've heard on Rubio thus far has been bust, bust and more bust.  I have a different theory, however:  Rubio will take some time to get used to the NBA.  He may even look like a bust for a while, but after he figures out the speed of the league, he will flourish.  With the game getting faster more and more teams seem to lack a true point guard.  Ricky Rubio will be a true floor general and help the league's shift into up tempo and high octane entertainment.  I'm not saying that he will be a perennial all star, but Ricky Rubio will prove himself to be worthy of the being the 5th pick in the 2009 NBA draft. 

Why I love Shaq

The real reason why I love Shaq isn't because of his skills on the court, it's because of his personality. He's witty, and he loves the spotlight. Whenever he has the chance, he's making bold statements or proclaiming a new nickname for himself. Speaking of which, Shaquille O'neal is probably the only person in the world that can give nicknames to himself.

Shaq's Retirement

Shaquille O'neal was great for the Nba until he was traded from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns. Before that, he amazed the league with unmatchable strength on the post and enormous dunks that nearly tore the entire basket down, while intriguing us all with his quit wit and dry humor. The glory days for shaq were in Los Angeles where he played with all star guard Kobe Bryant. Together, they were able to win back to back to back championships! They were the most powerful dynasty since Michael Jordan's Bulls in the 1990s. After his relationship with Kobe soured, Shaq was traded from the L.A. Lakers to the Miami Heat. There, he teamed up with Dwayne Wade to win one more league title. After his stint with Miami, Shaq was traded to Phoenix and played with all star point guard Steve Nash. Shaq played well and even made the all star team, but he wasn't near the unstoppable force that he had been on the Lakers or Heat. After stints with Cleveland and Boston, Shaquille finally called it a career on wednesday June 1st, 2011.