There are many reasons why we love sports, but at the top of the list is the fact that sports gives us drama and storylines and characters that better than anything anyone can come up with in the world of fiction. Dirk Nowitzki was the epitome of redemption this year, taking the underdog Dallas Mavericks passed the vaunted Miami Heat for the NBA championship in a battle that boiled down to what some would call David vs. Goliath and others would go so far as to say good vs. evil.After years of...Read Full Story

At 7-feet tall, Dirk Nowitzki makes for an impressive force inside, but you have to guard him at all times as he can nail three-pointers if you leave him open behind the line. Nowitzki is a candidate for the 2006-07 NBA MVP award after leading the Dallas Mavericks to the league's top regular-season record. He has averaged more than 20 points per game for the last seven seasons.Read Full Story