Now that the Dallas Mavericks are in their second finals stint in five years, what would the fans expect as they gear up for a possible title rematch with the Miami Heat, which is just a game away from winning the Eastern Conference title? A lot of things have changed since the Heat defeated the Mavericks, 4-2 in the 2006 NBA finals. Of course, Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki are still there to lead their respective teams. But all-stars LeBron James and Chris Bosh has since relocated to South Beach to give Wade the much needed support in firepower. On the other hand, veteran guard Jason Kidd will be playing in his first title series since moving in from the New Jersey Nets to the Mavericks. Back in ’06, the Mavericks lead guards were Jason Terry and the now-departed Devin Harris. Kidd could be the big difference for Dallas between their 2006 squad and their present team. The 6-4 San Francisco native, who at 38 remains the league’s yardstick for promising point guards, has been doing it all for the Mavericks. His leadership and over-all presence is a great compliment to the offensive games of Nowitzki, Terry and Shawn Marion. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins once said that Kidd is one player who plays with a lot of passion and loves winning. The ageless wonder could be the winner that Dallas needs to win it all in 2011.
“He plays with passion, he plays with love, he’s a winner. He’s going to win games for you. He transforms a whole team.”
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