Can The Mavs Even The Series With The Heat Tonight?

The Dallas Mavericks have been the team in the playoffs always with a series lead, but now everyone will see how they respond to being down. They probably will like they have all season and that is come out and play a great game. The one thing that killed the Mavs in Game 1 was poor rebounding. They will need to clean that up if they want any chance to win this series. You cannot let a team with Miami's talent second and third chances, if you do it will be a loss.

Dirk Nowitzki is the team leader for the Mavs and he will need to have a monster game for Dallas if they want a chance to win. He cannot do it alone though and other players will need to step up their games if they want any chance of winning this series. You do not win the NBA Finals with just one guy. Everyone has to help and Dirk needs some help if the Mavs want to win an NBA Championship.

Tonight's game may hinge on rebounding and second chance points like Game 1. Both teams are evenly matched, so it will come down to who executes the best down the stretch. In Game 1 it was the Miami Heat that did that, and the Mavs faltered. It will be interesting to see how the Mavs handle Game 2, but this is a game the Mavs really need.

Shaq Calls It A Career And Retires Through Twitter

Shaq Daddy or Shaq Diesel or any other day you want to call him by will be missed as he announced his retirement today. Shaq played in 19 NBA seasons and always gave a show for the fans to enjoy. He will go down as one of the greatest centers to ever play this game. Power was his game and no one could handle him when he got down on the blocks. He was the original Superman in the NBA and will be missed. I have posted some of his accomplishments below.

• 15-time NBA All-Star
• 28,596 career points (5th all-time)
• 2000 NBA MVP
• 3-time NBA Finals MVP (2000-02)
• 1993 NBA Rookie of the Year
• Notable nicknames: The Diesel, Shaq Fu, Superman, The Big Daddy, The Big Shaqtus, The Big Shamrock
• 13 seasons with 20 PPG and 10 RPG (most in NBA)
• 5,250 postseason points (4th all-time in NBA)
• 216 postseason games played (3rd all-time in NBA)

MLB Schedule June 2, 2011

Pittsburgh
NY Mets
1:10pm ET

Texas
Cleveland
7:05pm ET

Minnesota
Kansas City
8:10pm ET

San Francisco
St. Louis
8:15pm ET

Washington
Arizona
9:40pm ET

Houston
San Diego
10:05pm ET

Tampa Bay
Seattle
10:10pm ET

MLB Scores June 1, 2011

Philadelphia 1
Washington 2
Final

Texas 3
Tampa Bay 0
Final

Chi White Sox 7
Boston 4
Final

Houston 3
Chi Cubs 1
Final

NY Yankees 4
Oakland 2
Final

Baltimore 2
Seattle 1
Final

LA Angels 0
Kansas City 2
Final

Minnesota 2
Detroit 4
Final

Cleveland 13
Toronto 9
Final

Milwaukee 3
Cincinnati 4
Final

San Diego 3
Atlanta 4
Final

Pittsburgh 9
NY Mets 3
Final

Florida 5
Arizona 6
Final

San Francisco 7
St. Louis 5
Final 11

Colorado 3
LA Dodgers 0
Final

Lebron James Was Clutch In Heat Win

Throughout his NBA career Lebron James has made some great shots and played some great games. Last night though may have been his best game yet. The reason I say that this one meant something and he knew that. James drove to the basket at will and the Chicago Bulls had no answers for him. Down the stretch, James hit the shots when the Heat needed him too. This was something that he did not always do when it counted.

Lebron James like him or hate him he can play the game of basketball. He knows what to do and when to do it. He knew his team needed him and came through when it counted the most in the fourth quarter. That is what superstars do and he did just that. Many people judge James for things he does, but the one thing we all can see he can play the game of basketball with the best of them.

MLB Schedule May 19, 2011

Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
12:35pm ET

Washington
NY Mets
1:10pm ET

Houston
St. Louis
1:45pm ET

Minnesota
Oakland
3:35pm ET

LA Angels
Seattle
3:40pm ET

NY Yankees
Baltimore
7:05pm ET

Colorado
Philadelphia
7:05pm ET

Tampa Bay
Toronto
7:07pm ET

Chi Cubs
Florida
7:10pm ET

Detroit
Boston
7:10pm ET

Cleveland
Chi White Sox
8:10pm ET

Texas
Kansas City
8:10pm ET

Atlanta
Arizona
9:40pm ET

Milwaukee
San Diego
10:05pm ET

San Francisco
LA Dodgers
10:10pm ET

Kareem Wonders Why Such A Long Wait For His Place In Laker History

Names like Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Chick Hearn, Wayne Gretzky and Oscar De La Hoya all have statues outside The Staples center, but no Kareem Abdul Jabbar just yet. Kareem feels he have been slighted, but according to the Lakers there is no timetable for the next statue. They have told Kareem he is the next in line for one, but that has still not made him happy.

Jabbar won five world championships as a Los Angeles Laker and remains the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He does have a valid point and should have been honored by now. I can understand how he feels. Jabbar wants to enjoy the honor as nothing is a given in life. The sooner the Lakers do it this can be dropped. Until they do Kareem and others will wonder why one of the greatest Lakers ever has not got what he deserves.