3) Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat, 2006 NBA Finals
Heat win 4 games to 2
Recap- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_NBA_Finals
Highlights -
In the time it takes to read this writeup, Wade will have been gone to the free throw line 20 times
This one might be a surprise, considering you all know me as a Thunder fan. Back in 2000 or so, I wasn't really a big fan of any NBA team, but started watching Dallas since they drafted my favorite basketball player of all time, Eduardo Najera (and I can say that with a straight face). Eventually I fell in love watching DIrk and that was that.
That series against the Spurs was one of the greatest I've ever watched, and going from the agony of Ginobli's 3 to the ecstasy of DIrk's And 1 is probably a top fan moment for me. Winning the first 2 games of the Finals just raised my confidence, and I'm sure you all remember the "shocking" news of Dallas planning the parade.
Then D-Whistle happens, Game 5 obviously being the low point
There was an alarming series of posts this postseason where people were saying "Man I think I hate Wade more than LeBron now, isn't that crazy?" or "I think Wade is my least favorite Heat player, whoa" Anyone who watched that series rooting for the Mavs will always dislike Wade more than any other player in the NBA, and I'm happy Mavs fans got their revenge last year. But I was rooting hard for the Thunder in the Conference Finals and was not a happy camper after we lost in 5.
Honestly this just barely inches ahead of the last 3 or 4 in the rankings because of how much hate it made me spew.
Bitter Bonus Question
Most crushing loss you think the refs handed to the opponents?
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