On Tues, May 31 at Miami’s American Airlines Arena, basketball enthusiasts will experience the kickoff of what should prove to be an outstanding 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat will have home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series. Get ready for the tournament with this NBA Finals schedule and a glance at these giants of the court.
NBA Finals listened to on ESPN and Sirius while you watch it at ABC
All 2011 NBA Finals games will air on ABC TV and broadcast on ESPN Radio and Sirius XM satellite radio. The games have been scheduled. They go like this:
Game 1: Tuesday, May 31 in Miami, 9 p.m. ET
Game 2: Thursday, June 2 in Miami, 9 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, June 5 in Dallas, 8 p.m. ET
Game 4: Tuesday, June 7 in Dallas, 9 p.m. ET
Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, June 9 in Dallas, 9 p.m. ET
Game 6 (if necessary): Sunday, June 12 in Miami, 8 p.m. ET
Game 7 (if necessary): Tuesday, June 14 in Miami, 9 p.m. ET
Individuals at Heat
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are the dynamic duo for the Miami Heat that can scare any defense. The competitors are both known for how well they’re able to score, and they have learned to play together very well recently.
Sometimes the team ends up in danger. In these cases, “King” James ends up getting the ball. He is huge and athletic. He also has a fantastic basketball IQ which helps a ton. Thus, Dallas will have to keep his teammates down, which is a chore, particularly when Wade’s offense is flowing. If Chris Bosh plays to the letter of his ability also and Udonis Haslem manages to bang Dirk Nowitzki into a pulp of nerves and bruises the Miami Heat will win the 2011 NBA Finals in five games.
New Nowitzki playing with veteran fire
The Heat may lose against the Dallas Mavericks as James and Wade are challenged and with some careful passing. Dirk Nowitzki is on fire in the playoffs (28.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game), and his increased lower body strength has enabled him to muscle his way to his favorite spots on the floor more very easily, as Haslem will discover. The veterans Kidd and Terry, both Jasons, will help a lot too. The same can be said for Shawn “The Matrix” Marion, who has made key plays.
It is true the championship window is slowly closing for Kidd, Terry and Marion which might make them work harder. Also, Nowitzki has gotten better. He is no long a “soft” guy. Even with injuries, the Dallas Mavericks could beat the Miami Heat in seven games. Jose Barea and Tyson Chandler could do this easily.
It is unfortunate for LeBron. He may have to wait a year or two more.
Citations
Huffington Post
huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/27/nba-finals-schedule-2011-_n_867972.html
Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8546101
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