I just want to let you know that I am a big advocate of NBA
players who have reputations for winning multiple NBA titles, players
like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson, Bob Cousy, Isiah
Thomas, Joe Dumars, James Worthy, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Wilt
Chamberlain, and Hakeem Olajuwon. I forget another list of players who
have also won multiple NBA titles. Name me one I haven't mentioned.
They're on the same list I want to mention. I have respect for players
who have tried and failed to win NBA titles, BUT that is not the same
as winning the NBA championship. I happen to like and respect Jason
Kidd, Peja Stojakovic, Jason Terry, Dirk Nowitzki, and Shawn Marion.
But they will never EVER win an NBA title in the presence of great NBA
players like Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Tim Duncan, David
Robinson (more NBA greats I forgot to mention), and Kobe Bryant
(that's another name and NBA player who has won multiple NBA titles)
because they lack killer instincts and a truly, competitive spirit to
love and win in the game of basketball. That's why Dallas has a
lackadaisical approach to winning ball games, especially when they
fall behind late in ball games and come from behind to win most of the
time. It happens to all of us. Don't let failing to let go of big
leads often. You could lose most of them. Get out there and take
control of the game. If you like Dallas to win, go ahead. You'll join
Patrick Ewing. Ewing always wanted an NBA title, but he never got a
chance to win one, especially when the greatness of Michael Jordan was
around the NBA during the 90's. Just like Dallas, a bunch of
30s-something NBA veterans who want that elusive NBA title. They
failed from learning from experience because they didn't get that NBA
title when they were younger. They were happy to be there in the NBA
Finals or the west finals when they had the opportunity. Just like in
Game 3, Game 4 is about the greatness of Lebron James and Dwyane Wade.
Dallas may steal a game, but Dallas will never take away the greatness
of James and Wade. Like Jordan, Dumars, Thomas, and the futures of
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, they seize the moment. They live
for the NBA title. Nowtzki? Terry? Kidd? They were glad to be there in
the NBA Finals, in the past. That's history. They were happy to be
present in the awe of greatness of the aura of NBA titans. They failed
to take advantage of the moment when they had the chance. I bet you
they regretted taking advantage of the opportunity when they had it to
win the NBA title. Opportunities are a chance of a lifetime. You never
know when you may not have it again. I know why you want Dallas to
win. Just like the Dallas Mavericks who learn from experience. They
wish they could take it all back when they were younger. They have had
regrets in their lifespan of an NBA player. They know they lost
opportunities. Go ahead. Root for the Mavs when you have the chance.
It's all about mere mortals becoming immortal and reaching immortality
of the NBA Finals. It's about the aura of greatness. It's about
players who stage their legacy on the biggest stage of them all. It's
about Lebron James. It's about Wade and his second title. It's about
Chris Bosh, (I know you're thinking 'snake' when I type his name) and
it's about Bosh being the third wheel and sacrificing his game for
James and Wade and the team. In the end, you can't resist the
opportunity you lost. That's what the Mavericks learned from
experience. They wished they had those chances back. They had regrets.
They're wiser and experienced. If I were Dallas or Nowitzki or Kidd or
Terry, I'd had regrets. Are you like Nowitzki? I think I made my
point. I rest my case.
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