Thursday, 200,000 Mavericks fans crammed the streets of downtown Dallas, in celebration of their team’s first-ever NBA title. The parade’s end point was Victory Plaza, located at the entrance to American Airlines Center. Prior to heading inside the arena, where an additional 20,000 fans were waiting to witness a championship rally, members of the team took to the microphone.
By far, the most memorable oratorical effort came from 2011 NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki. After addressing the crowd, the German native and future Hall of Famer began to belt out lyrics to the classic Queen anthem “We Are The Champions.”
Take a look and listen to the below piece of video, recorded by one of the excited fans, who braved the hot and humid North Texas weather, to be a part of the celebration.
Minnesota Twins superstar catcher Joe Mauer has had a forgettable 2011 season. A persistent leg injury kept the three-time batting champion out of a whopping 57 games. The 2009 American League MVP finally returned to the lineup last Friday vs. the San Diego Padres, getting an RBI single in his first at bat, but somewhat struggling to find his stoke ever since.
As the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks lock up in the deciding game of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, it’s amazing to consider the amount of time both teams have spent on airplanes, since the series began a little more than two weeks ago. With a city-to-city distance of approximately 2,500 miles and the NHL’s 2-2-1-1-1 series travel format, the finalists have actually spent far more time in the air than on the ice.
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David Moore of the Dallas Morning News
Dallas Mavericks superstar forward Dirk Nowitzki is playing at an all-time level during the Mavs incredible run to the 2011 NBA Finals. The undisputed greatest player in Dallas basketball history has most certainly joined the upper echelon of North Texas sports royalty, after leading his team to its second-ever championship series. The 10-time All-Star and future Hall of Famer is living large on and off the Big D hardwood.
Games 3, 4 & 5 of the 2011 NBA Finals make their way to Dallas, beginning with Game 3 on Sunday night. Dallas/Fort Worth has been the 
Hoops fans have been intently focused on the actions of the Miami Heat, since the joining together of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh last July. While much attention has been given to the players’ efforts on the hardwood of the American Airlines Arena, it should be noted that these very famous men are also enjoying all that goes into playing basketball on the golden shores of South Florida. One of the locales that has enjoyed significant benefit from the NBA’s newest glamour team is a particular area of Miami Beach.