News
Mavericks Player Calls the Heat 'Classless'
DeShawn Stevenson Talks About Heat After Win
Dallas Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson called the actions of the Miami Heat team 'classless' after the Mavs won the 2011 NBA Finals.
"It makes me feel good, man, to beat him, to beat that Miami team," said Stevenson on Sunday. "The way they act, the way they treated Dirk [Nowitzki], all the things that they said were very classless. To win on the court the way we did it, it was wonderful."
Stevenson is referring to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in particular, who appeared to mock Nowitzki by pretending to cough when being followed by cameras. Nowitzki himself called the incident "childish".
The feud between Stevenson and James in particular goes back to DeShawn's days with the Washington Wizards, who were eliminated from the postseason three times in a row by James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"A series like this gets personal," said Dallas coach Rick Carlisle. "It gets personal because we have guys that say things, and they do it to get themselves going. Then they have the incident with the camera and the coughing and all that stuff. You get to Game 5, Game 6 and it becomes personal. Our guys took it personally."
Stevenson apparently felt disrespected by the Heat, so he basked in the glory of winning his first NBA title against James on his home court.
"I think we did it with class," said Stevenson. "They tried all kind of different things and made fun of us and were on the go-karts laughing after Game 1, like they already won the championship. To beat them on their court, it feels good."
(Sources: ESPN.com)
Hollywood Collectibles offers a great selection of memorabilia by which to remember the exciting 2011 NBA Finals. We offer Dallas Mavericks memorabilia, Miami Heat memorabilia, and plenty of other great basketball memorabilia.
And don't miss out on our special limited-time offers! For a limited time only, we are offering 20% off all Miami Heat memorabilia and 15% off all other memorabilia because of Father's Day!
More News
Serena Williams Cries After Grand Slam Comeback Victory
Released On: 6/22/2011
Views: 8320
Pat Riley: Erik Spoelstra Will Still Coach Heat
Released On: 6/22/2011
Views: 8185
Chad Pennington to Become Fox Analyst
Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington says that he will skip the 2011 NFL season so that he can recover from injuries. And since he will have no playing obligations, Pennington has signed up to serve as an analyst for Fox Sports.
Released On: 6/21/2011
Views: 7646
Rafael Nadal Wins Opening Wimbledon Match
Rafael Nadal, the defending champion of Wimbledon, won the first match of this year's Wimbledon on Monday by defeating American player Michael Russell 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Released On: 6/21/2011
Views: 4803
Albert Pujols Injured; Out for 4-6 Weeks
Released On: 6/21/2011
Views: 5918
Jennifer Lopez "On The Fence" About Returning to American Idol
Released On: 6/16/2011
Views: 5343
Mavericks Coach Praises Miami Heat Coach
Released On: 6/16/2011
Views: 6285
Mario Chalmers Receives Offer From Miami Heat
Released On: 6/16/2011
Views: 5762
Kim Clijsters Withdraws From Wimbledon
Released On: 6/16/2011
Views: 5584
Jimmy Connors Doubts Roddick Can Win Another Slam
Released On: 6/16/2011
Views: 5962
Baseball Team Makes Fun of LeBron James
Released On: 6/16/2011
Views: 6585
DeShawn Stevenson Arrested for Public Intoxication
Released On: 6/16/2011
Views: 6049
LeBron James: I Don't Think "I'm Superior or Better Than Anyone Else"
Released On: 6/15/2011
Views: 6649
Shaquille O'Neal in Sex Tape Scandal
Released On: 6/15/2011
Views: 6204
Map
Hollywood Collectibles
Get DirectionsHollywood Collectibles
-
1300 Stirling Road Suite 1 C&D
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
United States - (954) 986-0707
- Mon - Fri 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ET
Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET
