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The Dallas Mavericks just won the 2010-2011 NBA Championship, but is not too early to talk about possible contenders for next year's crown.

Millions of basketball fans weren't necessarily pulling for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. They were just pulling against the Miami Heat.

Every member of the Dallas Mavericks has been open about how much they appreciate their owner Mark Cuban. After his Mavericks won the NBA Finals Sunday night, Cuban claimed that championship rings were done, and they would "take it to the next level." Would their wear championship belts? Bracelets? Dog Tags? While Mark's players respect his creativity, they want rings.

Mark Cuban and his Dallas Mavericks reportedly had a blast at the NBA Finals after-party. If you happen to be part of the wait staff at Club Liv in Miami, you probably received the best tip of your life.

The Dallas Mavericks are back in Big D.  The team plane landed at about noon at Love Field and now it's time for the team and the city to celebrate their first-ever NBA title. And, owner Mark Cuban is footing the bill. Cuban, noting the city of Dallas is in a fiscal crisis, said he didn't think it was right for the city to have to pay for the parade and other festivities and Cuban, in a story on e

Dirk Nowitzki hurried off the court after the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA championship. Why? He needed a moment to let out emotions that had been building for half his life.

At least for the six games of the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks had the best player on the court, handled the pressure of the Finals better, and were simply a better team than the Miami Heat.

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat, 105-95, on Sunday night, to win the NBA Finals, 4-2, and win their first-ever NBA Championship.

Here are five important questions, regarding Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Sunday night, between the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat:

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, of the Miami Heat, were caught mocking Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki's illness, prior to Game 5, of the NBA Finals, on Thursday. On Saturday, Wade and James gave their side of the story. But the question is; Does that make them look even worse?

Dirk Nowitzki met with the media on Saturday, a little more than 24 hours before his Dallas Mavericks can potentially win their first NBA Championship. Dirk was asked about the video of Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and LeBron James mocking Nowitzki's illness from Game 4 when he played through a 101-degree fever. Nowitzki called the mocking "childish" and "ignorant."

Do you want to hear more about the Dallas Mavericks, and less about the failures of LeBron James, and the Miami Heat, in the NBA Finals?

The Dallas Mavericks are now one win away from their first NBA Championship after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals by the score of 112-103. Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points and Jason Terry chipped in with 21 off the bench, as the Mavs take the series lead at 3-2. LeBron James had a triple-double (17 pts, 10 reb, 10 ast) in a losing effort. Game 6 is Sunday night in Miami, with tip-off set for 7:00.

Thus far, the NBA Finals have delivered 4 incredibly competitive games between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat. With the series tied 2-2, one team will leave Dallas tonight with a win. Who will it be?

The Miami Heat may have picked up LeBron James and Chris Bosh during the offseason, but J.A. Adande, of espn.com, says the Heat is still Dwyane Wade's team.

The Miami Heat squandered another lead in game four of the NBA Finals, and fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 86-83. But Gregg Doyel, of cbssports.com,says don't blame Dwyane Wade for that.

LeBron James' disappearing act is happening far too often, for the taste of Bill Reiter, of foxsportssouthwest.com.

Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, and the Dallas Mavericks took down the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, winning 86-83. It was another comeback for the Mavs, who were down by 9 in the 4th quarter. Nowitzki finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds while battling the flu. Tyson Chandler scored 16 and pulled down 13 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass.

After the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in game two, is the outcome of the NBA Finals now just a mere formality? Jason Whitlock, of foxsports.com, thinks so.

Faced with the prospect of going down 3-1, the Dallas Mavericks face a virtual must-win tonight as they battle the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Tip-off in Dallas is set for 8:00.