Dirk Nowitzki was never a realistic free agent target for any team but the Dallas Mavericks.

After an offseason that saw them miss out on Dwight Howard at the final hour and seemingly overpay for the defense-challenged backcourt tandem of Jose Calderon and Monta Ellis, many believed the Dallas Mavericks had no chance to compete in a loaded Western Conference in 2013-2014.

A few days ago, we received news regarding Carmelo Anthony, who intends to opt out later this month with reports indicating the Bulls and Rockets are his preferred destinations.

After the Spurs clinched the title last night, folks from around the NBA reacted to their victory on Twitter.

It's been exactly three years since LeBron James last walked off a basketball court having lost a playoff series.

Some teams will hope to improve this summer by relying heavily on a deep NBA Draft class, while others will look elsewhere to fill the void in their lineup.

Mavericks 35-year-old forward Dirk Nowitzki will be inducted into Springfield soon, but he's not quite done with his Hall-of-Fame career.

"Game of Thrones" is easily the most exciting show on television today.

Why do we watch.

The NBA is “Where Amazing Happens” and the 2014 NBA Playoffs have given a new definition to the word amazing.

Roy's been God-awful, but other guys have seen dips in production, too.

According to ESPN's sources close to the situation, Kevin Durant will supplant LeBron James' two-year reign and be named the NBA's 2014 MVP.

The NBA has been a big man's league for a long time, dating all the way back to George Mikan and Bill Russell.

One was born in West Germany during the Cold War to a pair of renowned athletes and destined to be a professional tennis player.

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle won a title in 2011 with Dallas after leading some — in our opinion — underrated Pistons teams after Larry Brown left early in the millennia.

LeBron James' throat, meet Josh McRoberts' elbow. Plus, LaMarcus Aldridge is a bad, bad man.

A shooting drought at the worst possible time did Dallas in.

Steve Nash's documentary series in conjunction with Grantland, "The Finish Line," has been incredible behind-the-scenes look at the two-time MVP as he comes up on the end of his Hall-of-Fame career.

Finally, at long last, the real season begins.

Maybe it was bombast, or the result of Kawhi Leonard hanging 16 points and 16 rebounds on the Mavs last night in Dallas, including a game-clinching three-pointer in the final minute, but Charles Barkley proclaimed the third-year wing, "a top 10 or 15 player in the NBA.