NBA Finals and What it Means for the Wolves

There isn't much going on in Wolves Nation, so I'm going to blog about the NBA Finals and the beginning of the offseason.

The NBA Finals wrapped up on Sunday night just as the clock struck 10 central time and what a Final it was. I, personally, was rooting for the Mavs, not just because I hate the Heat. Sure, I hate the Heat. Everyone hates the Heat and I would have been heart broken if LeBron had won the championship after telling everyone he would. There are no short cuts to a championship LeBron. You clearly were not ready for this moment. There is no other way to explain your shortcomings in these playoffs. His 7 point differential between the Finals and the regular season is the largest in history. Maybe next year, LeChoke.

Don't blame the Heat for losing this series because the Mavs won the series. They won it with their grit, ability to play zone defense, and abilities to make huge plays down the stretch. Don't forget coach Rick Carlisles ability to make all the right decisions. He knew exactly when to play the zone and made a critical decision by making JJ Barea the starter in game 4, which forever shifted the series. His dribble penetration gave the starters a much needed boost in the first quarters. Dirk Nowitzki made every single big play down the stretch, with one back breaking fadeaway after another. Dirk stepped on the Heat's throats in the fourth quarter, and that's why they are champions.

What does this mean for the Wolves? In an era of "Super teams" where players are all buddys and teaming together to try to win championships, the Mavs proved you could win a championship with one true superstar and a bunch of high quality players. This is great news for the Wolves since they're never going to be able to lure a ton of big time free agents to this frozen tundra, but if they build a team the right way, they might have a shot at this thing. The big key will be finding that super star, and then putting high quality pieces around him. I think we have some high quality pieces, but I'm not sure we have the super star yet. Hopefully Love, Rubio, or Williams (we better draft him) can provide that.