NBA PLAYOFFS 2006 CHAMPION

NBA PLAYOFFS 2006

*picture taken from http://www.nba.com/playoffs2006*

Congratulations to the Eastern Conference Champion, Miami Heat and Western Conference Champion, Dallas Mavericks. It was their first Conference Champion as well as their first NBA Grand FINALS in team history.

Dallas is led by the Coach of the Year 2006, Avery Johnson, who was one of the great NBA players. Dallas is considered as a team of shooters. Starting line up will be Josh Howard, Jason Terry, DeSagana Diop, Devin Harris and 5 time NBA Allstar + Foot Locker Three-point Shootout 2006 winner, Dirk Nowitzki, in addition with Dallas's best sixth-man, Jerry Stackhouse.

Miami relies much on his two trump cards, 9 time NBA Allstar + 3 NBA Playoff MVP + 2 time- NBA All-Defensive + selected as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA History in 1996, Shaquille O'neal, and 2006 NBA playoff MVP + 2 time NBA All-Defensive + 2006 Playstation Skill Challenge Winner, Dwyane Wade. The rest of the starting line-up were Jason Williams, Udonis Haslem and Antoine Walker. In addition, great players like Gary Payton and Alonzo Mourning were in Miami Heat's bench.

I watched every games they played. In the starting 2 games played @ Dallas, Miami Heat lost by double figures. On Game 3, the home team, Miami was under great pressure as they had to stop the losing streak or else, they would hand the champion to Dallas. It was a tough game for Miami, include players, coach and the fans. After ups and downs in the game, Miami managed to sneak with a narrow win through over time. Yes, it is a turning point of the Grand Finals between the Eastern Conference Champion and Western Conference Champion. Miami Heat regain their confidence, played better and better for the coming games. They cruised through 4 winning streak and won the championship!

Below are the results:

Game 1: DAL 90, MIA 80 (Dallas Home)

Game 2: DAL 99, MIA 85 (Dallas Home)

Game 3: MIA 98, DAL 96 (Miami Home)

Game 4: MIA 98, DAL 74 (Miami Home)

Game 5: MIA 101, DAL 100 (Miami Home) (OT)

Game 6: MIA 95, DAL 92 (Dallas Home)

Miami Heat: 2005-06 NBA Champions