Dirk Nowitzki

The best pure shooter for a big man since Larry Bird, Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki may no longer be the most overlooked superstar in the NBA by the time the championship series is over

Twelve months after his breakout performance in the postseason, Miami's Dwyane Wade has made an even bigger jump: to headline act of a star-studded NBA Finals

Frantic finishes, a new emphasis on small ball and compelling new rivalries have combined to give the postseason a needed jolt

Dallas's coach sought to remake Dirk Nowitzki's game along the lines of Tim Duncan's. Now he'll find out if he did a good enough job

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