2006 NBA Finals Champions

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The 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005–06 National Basketball Association season. The Miami Heat won the championship in six games over the Dallas Mavericks, winning the final game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and becoming the third team to win a championship after trailing 0–2 in the series.[1] This was Dallas' and Miami's first appearance in the finals, as well as the second matchup of teams from Florida and Texas (with the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic participating in the 1995 NBA Finals). Heat guard Dwyane Wade was named Most Valuable Player of the series. It was also the first Finals not to have either the Los Angeles Lakers or San Antonio Spurs since 1998, and the only one of the 2000s decade.

Gm 1: DAL 90, MIA 80
Gm 2: DAL 99, MIA 85
Gm 3: MIA 98, DAL 96
Gm 4: MIA 98, DAL 74
Gm 5: MIA 101, DAL 100
Gm 6: MIA 95, DAL 92

Dallas Mavericks
2006 Finals Roster
Head Coach: Avery Johnson
PG 10 United States Darrell Armstrong (Fayetteville State)
C 25 United States Erick Dampier (Mississippi State)
SG 6 United States Marquis Daniels (Auburn University)
C 7 Senegal DeSagana Diop (Oak Hill Academy (VA))
SG/SF 44 United States Adrian Griffin (Seton Hall)
PG 34 United States Devin Harris (Wisconsin)
SF 5 United States Josh Howard (Wake Forest)
C 28 Belgium D.J. Mbenga (DR Congo /Belgium)
PF 41 Germany Dirk Nowitzki – Captain (Germany)
F 21 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Powell (NC State)
G/F 42 United States Jerry Stackhouse (North Carolina)
SG 31 United States Jason Terry (Arizona)
F 2 United States Keith Van Horn (Utah)

Miami Heat
2006 Championship Roster
Head Coach: Pat Riley
G/F 5 United States Derek Anderson (Kentucky)
G/F 49 United States Shandon Anderson (University of Georgia)
C 30 United States Earl Barron (Memphis)
C 51 United States Michael Doleac (Utah)
PF 40 United States Udonis Haslem (Florida)
SF 24 United States Jason Kapono (UCLA)
C/PF 33 United States Alonzo Mourning (Georgetown)
C 32 United States Shaquille O'Neal – Captain (LSU)
PG 20 United States Gary Payton (Oregon State)
SF/G 42 United States James Posey (Xavier (Ohio))
PF 25 United States Wayne Simien (Kansas)
SG 3 United States Dwyane Wade – Captain (Marquette)
F 8 United States Antoine Walker (Kentucky)
PG 55 United States Jason Williams (Florida/Marshall)
SF 1 United States Dorell Wright (South Kent Prep HS,
Lawndale, California)

Miami Heat Player Averages

Player G GS MPG FG% 3p% FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
Dwyane Wade 6 6 43.5 .468 .273 .773 2.00 5.80 7.80 3.8 2.67 1.00 3.67 3.70 34.7

Antoine Walker 6 6 36.5 .391 .270 .556 .70 4.80 5.50 2.2 .67 .50 2.00 2.80 13.8

Shaquille O'Neal 6 6 35.2 .607 .000 .292 2.50 7.70 10.20 2.8 .50 .83 3.17 3.70 13.7

Jason Williams 6 6 31.3 .360 .345 .636 .00 1.80 1.80 4.7 .50 .00 1.33 1.50 8.8

James Posey 6 0 29.5 .419 .400 .769 1.00 5.00 6.00 .3 1.00 .00 1.17 3.70 7.3

Udonis Haslem 6 6 29.2 .500 .000 .300 2.80 3.30 6.20 .3 1.17 .00 2.33 4.20 6.5

Alonzo Mourning 6 0 11.0 .692 .000 .667 .70 2.50 3.20 .0 .33 1.50 .67 2.30 4.3

Gary Payton 6 0 22.3 .368 .143 .333 .50 1.50 2.00 2.0 1.00 .00 1.00 2.30 2.7

Shandon Anderson 4 0 7.8 .333 .000 .500 .50 1.30 1.80 .8 .00 .00 1.00 .30 1.5

Jason Kapono 1 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 .00 .00 .00 .0 .00 .00 .00 .00 .0

Michael Doleac 1 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 .00 .00 .00 .0 .00 .00 .00 .00 .0

Game One

Dallas' Jason Terry scored a playoff-high 32 points as the Mavericks overcame a 31–23 deficit at the end of the first quarter.

Game Two

Dirk Nowitzki had a stellar 26 point-16 rebound performance, and the Mavericks cruised past the Heat to take a 2–0 series lead.

Game Three

Led by Dwyane Wade's 42 points and 13 rebounds, the Heat rallied from a 13-point deficit with six minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The momentum-changing comeback was capped by a Gary Payton field goal from just inside the three-point line with 9.3 seconds left. Dirk Nowitzki had a chance to tie the game at the free throw line with 3.4 seconds to go, but missed 1 of 2, sealing the win for Miami.

Game Four

Dwyane Wade shined again for the Heat with 36 points, and Miami held Dallas to just seven points in the fourth quarter en route to a series-tying, blowout victory. The Mavericks' low-scoring fourth quarter was the lowest ever by any team during the NBA Finals. Jerry Stackhouse caught Shaquille O'Neal with a flagrant foul that resulted in him being suspended for Game 5

Game Six

Behind Dwyane Wade 's 36 points, Miami edged Dallas to win their first championship in franchise history as Jason Terry missed a critical 3-pointer that would've sent the game to overtime. Averaging 34.7 points per game in the championship series, Wade was named NBA Finals MVP (Most Valuable Player).

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Site Admin Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 317

Great thread Mike! I'll never forget this series, honestly it was one of the happiest moments in my life seeing the Heat win that first championship, I remember being grounded during the Finals but still watched the games with my TV on low volume and the highlights in the morning.

What's funny was one of the kids I went to school with (I was in Elementary, 6th grade, when the Heat won the title) wrote "Dirk 42, Mavs baby" in my yearbook that I bought I think right after Game 1. Man, that's a good and funny memory right there lol.

Moderator Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 89 Location: Miami

i remember how much everybody thought we were done after game 2.smh.

then wade happened. lol

sooo much fun.

i actually partied with Pit Bull after game six on bird road. he was friends with my uncle. it was pretty awesome.

Site Admin Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 317

Thunder Dan wrote:

i remember how much everybody thought we were done after game 2.smh.

then wade happened. lol

sooo much fun.

i actually partied with Pit Bull after game six on bird road. he was friends with my uncle. it was pretty awesome.

Wow, you just made my yearbook story look like shit. Thanks, lol Jk'n. That's pretty cool Dan, isn't Pitt a Miami boy and Heat fan? Must have been wild lol.

Moderator Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 89 Location: Miami

WB3 wrote:

Thunder Dan wrote:

i remember how much everybody thought we were done after game 2.smh.

then wade happened. lol

sooo much fun.

i actually partied with Pit Bull after game six on bird road. he was friends with my uncle. it was pretty awesome.

Wow, you just made my yearbook story look like shit. Thanks, lol Jk'n. That's pretty cool Dan, isn't Pitt a Miami boy and Heat fan? Must have been wild lol.

yea, hes from here. idk how much of a fan he is, but he was def celebrating the win lol. we only partied for alil while with him, he went off with his posse and SMOKING HAWT gf somewhere else. but it was def a blast.

Role Player Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 277 Location: 954

I get all emotional when i watch the championship DVD :'D......tears of joy-leftover fireworks and Captain Morgan that night......one of greatest nights of my life

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:07 pm

...I'm guessing Crash is a fan of Bluntman and Chronic

Role Player Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 277 Location: 954

HA

LOL
i dont smoke weed tho

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:35 am

2 days ago i finished cutting wade's highlights from all the 6 games against the mavs, i will post it here once i will upload it!!! it's a must!

Site Admin Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 317

Great idea Jumpman but put it in the D-Wade section, just to stay organized man. Very Happy

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:11 pm

Almost 5 years later,Mavs fans still crying foul!

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:59 pm

diggs wrote:

Almost 5 years later,Mavs fans still crying foul!

what's sad is that you're right...

smh

if mavs fans are still that butt-hurt after five years, then imagine for how long cavs fans will be mad for. lol!

Site Admin Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Posts: 317

BrownGummyBear wrote:

diggs wrote:

Almost 5 years later,Mavs fans still crying foul!

what's sad is that you're right...

smh

if mavs fans are still that butt-hurt after five years, then imagine for how long cavs fans will be mad for. lol!

Their names rhyme, and their fans and owners both suck lol. Those organizations have a lot in common, for example both lost 2 Time MVPs (Nash and LeBron) and neither will ever win an NBA Championship lol.

Role Player Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 277 Location: 954

WB3 wrote:

BrownGummyBear wrote:

diggs wrote:

Almost 5 years later,Mavs fans still crying foul!

what's sad is that you're right...

smh

if mavs fans are still that butt-hurt after five years, then imagine for how long cavs fans will be mad for. lol!

Their names rhyme, and their fans and owners both suck lol. Those organizations have a lot in common, for example both lost 2 Time MVPs (Nash and LeBron) and neither will ever win an NBA Championship lol.

their shortened names rhyme....that threw me off for a sec. i was like Mavericks.......Cavaliers.....NOOOO....then CAVS & MAVS I GET IT LOL. Cuban is actually a good owner tho

Rookie Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Posts: 144 Location: Utah

crash wrote:

WB3 wrote:

BrownGummyBear wrote:

diggs wrote:

Almost 5 years later,Mavs fans still crying foul!

what's sad is that you're right...

smh

if mavs fans are still that butt-hurt after five years, then imagine for how long cavs fans will be mad for. lol!

Their names rhyme, and their fans and owners both suck lol. Those organizations have a lot in common, for example both lost 2 Time MVPs (Nash and LeBron) and neither will ever win an NBA Championship lol.

their shortened names rhyme....that threw me off for a sec. i was like Mavericks.......Cavaliers.....NOOOO....then CAVS & MAVS I GET IT LOL. Cuban is actually a good owner tho

I also like cuban because he's not afraid to spend a lot of money. and has a lot of energy