2006 NBA Finals: Miami Heat Vs. Dallas Mavericks

[Sassy]

Originally Posted by The Big E

This is what hits home to me. As much as I was annoyed by the calls Wade got, it's not a secret that star players get favorable calls, as we'd seen with Dirk in every series leading up to the finals. Everyone knows this, but only one star player took advantage of it, and surprise surprise, his team won. Dirk would've gotten the calls, too, especially at home, had he taken the ball to the hole.

Jordan usually got the calls, too.

[Clockwork Orange]

Originally Posted by Sassy

Jordan usually got the calls, too.

Most superstars do if they attack the basket.

[-Slap-]

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Nope. It's going to take a prolonged, arena-banning suspension to end the "Cuban Whistle Crisis," a nickname coined by Washington Post columnist Mike Wise.

Stern should begin with a symbolic 13-day suspension of Cuban to start the 2006-07 season, then go with a season-long ban if Cuban acts up again.

I've been saying this for a couple years now.

[clean]

"Go Cowboys, I Guess. Whatever"


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[Clockwork Orange]

People who uses the word "reffing" get on my ****ing nerves.

[-Slap-]

Somebody should photoshop Angry Llama's face onto a milk carton.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

God that was painful to watch. Stay off the 'net, kid.

[Rulon Velvet Jones]

The video blog is a terrible concept. But I can't fault him for buying tickets for him and his old man. Sounds like he hasn't figured out the season is over, though.

[Nuggets4]

[RhymesayersDU]

OMG CONSPIRACY!!!!!11111

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2496823

Updated: June 22, 2006, 5:21 PM ET
Finals MVP Wade league leader in jersey sales
Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Dwyane Wade is on top of the NBA in another category -- sales of his jersey.

The MVP of the NBA finals had the league's most popular jersey this season, based on sales at the NBA store in New York and on NBAstore.com.

LeBron James ranked second in jersey sales, followed by Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson.

Jersey sales leaders
1. Dwyane Wade
2. LeBron James
3. Kobe Bryant
4. Allen Iverson
5. Shaquille O'Neal
6. Stephon Marbury
7. Tracy McGrady
8. Vince Carter
9. Carmelo Anthony
10. Dirk Nowitzki

Wade was in New York on Thursday, where he appeared at the NBA store to tape a segment for NBA TV and take questions from fans. He also appeared as a guest on "Live with Regis and Kelly."

Wade's Miami Heat teammate, Shaquille O'Neal, ranked fifth on the most popular jersey list.

The Heat wrapped up their first championship by beating Dallas on Tuesday, and NBAstore.com had its highest-grossing day on Wednesday. Sales on the site were 41 percent higher than the previous highest day, which followed Detroit's title clincher in June 2004.

[Master___Pain]

I am suprised Dirk is even 10th with the NBA's, espn's and every major supporter of the NBA trying to downplay Dirk and not give him a good shoe deal.

[Northman]

Its a sad day when Stephon Starbury beats you out in Jersey Sales.

[Clockwork Orange]

Originally Posted by Anubis

Its a sad day when Stephon Starbury beats you out in Jersey Sales.

In fairness, he's a New York native playing for the Knicks. His status as a playground legend on Coney Island seems to negate the fact that he's a douchebag in the eyes of New Yorkers.

[Northman]

No doubt about that.