Gack Sports 2011 NBA Western Conference Finals All About Legacy News Chronicle Playoffs Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder Live Age vs. youth in finals Dirk Nowitzki Mavs shedding 'soft' label playoff push PLAYOFFS / Mavs' test is young Series Pick Rajon Rondo part of our draftday trades team Queen Of Hot Or Not Lost Lettermen Feature Looking Back On the Robert TraylorDirk Trade 'Tractor' Traylor 34 found dead San Juan Jerry Crowe shares link with late keeps getting better adding 'tools' Reports ‘Tractor’ Death by a Thousand Free Throws eliminate Lakers sweep Jackson to retirement Carlisle top 10 player history

When Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook step on to the hardwood at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, they will be the center of attention in a very foreign territory.On the other side of the court, Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki will be treading in familiar waters that they’ve been yearning to return to since their last dip in that pool during the ... The Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder series will surely be an explosive, gut- wrenching basketball match up between two of the NBA's most prolific scoring teams in the Western Conference Finals of the NBA 2011 Playoffs.  It will be Dirk Nowitzki against Kevin Durant.  Need to know more of this series? Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder [...] For just the second time since 1998, neither the Lakers nor the Spurs will represent the West in the NBA Finals. Instead, it either will be Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the aging-but-rested Dallas Mavericks, or Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the rapidly maturing Oklahoma City Thunder. Over his 13-year NBA career, Dirk Nowitzki's persona has helped fuel questions about his greatness and ability to succeed in the playoffs. But ... For the second time since 1998, neither the Lakers nor the Spurs will represent the West in the NBA Finals. Instead, it'll either be Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks, or Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook... The case for the Mavs is pretty clear: they've been the best team in the playoffs this year. They are 8-2, coming off the sweep of the defending NBA champions. Their bench has been great, they might have the best player in Dirk Nowitzki, and they've got defensive depth to go after Kevin Durant. The Thunder struggled against quality bigs in the Grizzly series; the ... Heat Index: The death of Robert ''Tractor'' Traylor is a sad reminder that one could build a pretty good NBA team with players traded on draft day. Dirk Nowitzki came out in full force early on in the NBA playoffs. An unstoppable scoring force, the power forward for the Dallas Mavericks helped to crush the Lakers' chances of obtaining a third Championship title in a row. But Nowitzki is no LeBron, Kobe, Dwight, or Durant. His name is less widely known and [...] Robert "Tractor" Traylor, 34, was found dead in his apartment Wednesday in Puerto Rico. He had a 13-year professional... Robert (Tractor) Traylor, who was traded for Dirk Nowitzki in one of the most lopsided draft-day deals in NBA history, was found dead Wednesday in his oceanfront apartment in San Juan. Police said that Traylor, 34, the 6-8, 300-pound forward who got his colorful nickname from his wide-body build, apparently died from a heart attack. Text messages from press row. The Lakers might still be talking three-peat if the Milwaukee Bucks had kept Dirk Nowitzki after taking the sharpshooting German phenom in the 1998 NBA draft.… Dirk Nowitzki will soon be 33. And, get this: He's still getting better. Robert "Tractor" Traylor, a power forward who played for the University of Michigan and for seven seasons in the NBA, has died, according to multiple reports. Traylor, 34, had been playing for the Vaqueros de Bayamón in Puerto Rico's BSN League and his body was discovered in his apartment earlier today. Initial reports say the cause of death apparently was a massive heart attack. Traylor led the Wolverines to the National Invitation Tournament title game in 1997 and was the sixth overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1998 NBA draft. Dallas immediately traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks for Pat Garrity and the rights to the ninth pick, Dirk Nowitzki. Read full article >> The Count: It may not be the most exciting part of the game, but Oklahoma City's gotten as far as it has in the NBA playoffs thanks in great part to its free-throw shooting. Break out the brooms: Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki takes a shot against the Lakers on Sunday in Dallas. The Mavericks routed the Lakers 122-86 to sweep their playoff series. AP ... Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle on Dirk Nowitzki: "In my opinion, he's a top 10 player in NBA history because of the uniqueness of his game and how he's carried this franchise on his back for over a decade."
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