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Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks Clean Up At ESPYs |
By JP Starkey – Associate Editor
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks won a handful of ESPYs on Wednesday night. Follow , and Like SB Nation Dallas on Facebook. Jul 14, 2011 – The 2010-11 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks had quite the showing at the 2011 ESPYs in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, cleaning up many of the NBA awards. Dirk Nowitzki won the ESPY for Best Male Athlete and Best NBA Player, while the Mavericks team won the Best Team ESPY and head coach Rick Carlisle won Best Coach/Manager.
Cuban’s quote speaks to what I was talking about on Wednesday whenI asked if there was anything lamer than the ESPYs. I’m not quite sure what Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have to do with sports, other than ESPN doing the best they can to turn sports into a tweenager chick flick. Regardless, it’s great to see the Mavericks get even more recognition for their first-ever NBA title. I am a bit surprised, though, that ESPN didn’t give the Miami Heat the Best Team award, since it seemed like the coverage there – even after Dallas’ win – was all about Miami and their loss. Read More: Dirk Nowitzki (F – DAL), Rick Carlisle (H – DAL), Dallas Mavericks That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow. Posted in nba, Uncategorized | Comments Off
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NBA’s Mavericks score big at 19th ESPY Awards |
(Los Angeles) The Dallas Mavericks, coming off their first NBA championship, were among the big winners Wednesday night at the 19th annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. In the ESPN event to recognize achievement in sports, the Mavericks were honored for Best Team, coach Rick Carlisle was named Best Coach and star Dirk Nowitzki Best NBA Player and Best Male Athlete the first NBA player to win this category since Michael Jordan in 1993.
Read more: USA Today
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NBA: Dallas jugará la final 25 de Mayo de 2011 • 11:51PM |
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks watches from the sideline during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) 
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant jumps during the team introductions before Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) 
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki dunks during the first half half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) 
Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion shoots past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) as Mavericks Tyson Chandler (6) looks on during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) 
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant dunks during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) 
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha, left, of Switzerland during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) 
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (0) during the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) 
Dallas Mavericks fan Olivia Danial yells before Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) 
Dallas Mavericks fans hold signs and yell before Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals between the Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Not much else going on in the NBA world today. |
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