Dirk Not This Time-zki

The stress is over. I can relax. I can focus my life again!

Finally. I get to congratulate the World Champion Dallas Mavericks!

Not just for winning the NBA Finals, but for putting to rest years of "experts" that claim "Dallas will never win with Cuban." Or, "Dirk will never get a championship because he is soft" Or, you blog isn't really THAT funny" (wait a minute!)

Let's give credit to whom it is due:

Thank you Tyson Chandler, Shawn Marion, and Deshawn Stevenson for playing defense on a team labeled as "offense only".

Thank you Jason Kidd for coming back home and knocking down unexpected threes! And triple-doubling at such an advanced age! ;)

Thank you Jason Terry for doing that little "flight" thing you do when you make a three, or hitting a clutch shot.

Thank you JJ for being so darn quick!

Thank you Mr. Mark Cuban for minding your manners during the playoffs!

Thank you bench for stepping up during injuries or when teammates disappeared!

Thank you Mr. Rick Carlisle for outcoaching Phil Jackson, and that coat-tail riding fella in Miami!

Thank you to all the non-bandwagon fans! You know who you are.

I think that just about covers it......

....Kidding! C'mere ya big German teddy bear! Thank you Dirk for hitting the prettiest shot after shot with a contorted body that looks like you're making fun of somebody playing horse while drunk! Thanks for the threes! Thanks for the rebounds. Thanks for the gritty drives to the hoop.

And thanks for being so stinkin' clutch!

This team will now HAVE to be referred to as "The Champs" when playing next year.

As Dirk and I turn 33 this summer, I cannot help but remember watching this team through the 90's and thinking...atleast we have the Cowboys!

Now, all of the Miami haters can say "Atleast we have the Mavs!"

Congratulations guys. You've have earned it and made this the most memorable Finals for me, ever.