2011 NBA Conference Finals

LeBron James reacts as Miami wins — AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) reacts as Miami wins Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals against the Chicago Bulls, May 26, 2011, in Chicago. James scored 28 points and led a furious rally in the final minutes as the Heat eliminated the Chicago Bulls 83-80 in Game 5.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Five

Taj Gibson and guard Kyle Korver react to a foul call — AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Kyle Korver (26) react to a foul call during the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 26, 2011, in Chicago. At right is Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem. Miami won 83-80.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Five

LeBron James is on the receiving end of a flagrant foul — Getty Images/Mike Ehrmann

LeBron James (6) of the Miami Heat is on the receiving end of a flagrant foul by Carlos Boozer (5) of the Chicago Bulls as Joakim Noah of the Bulls also defends in the second half of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 26, 2011 at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. Miami won 83-80.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Five

Chris Bosh drives for a shot — Getty Images/Jonathan Daniel

Chris Bosh (1) of the Miami Heat drives for a shot attempt against Luol Deng (9) of the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 26, 2011 at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. Miami won 83-80.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Five

Shawn Marion and Dirk Nowitzki — AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion, left and Dirk Nowitzki react during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. Marion and Nowitzki each scored 26 points as Dallas won 100-96 to advance to the NBA Finals.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Five

Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. The Mavericks went on to a 100-96 victory over the Thunder that ended the series in five games.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Five

Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison, left, talks with Russell Westbrook after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. Westbrook scored 31 points in Thunder's 100-96 loss.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Five

Jose Juan Barea drives to the basket — AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

Dallas Mavericks guard Jose Juan Barea (11) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference finals, May 25, 2011, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 100-96.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Four

Dwyane Wade celebrates with Mike Miller — AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) celebrates a shot with Mike Miller during overtime against the Chicago Bulls during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami, May 24, 2011. The Heat defeated the Bulls 101-93.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Four

Miami Heat's Mike Miller Udonis Haslem and Joel Anthony surrround Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose — AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Miami Heat's Mike Miller (13), Udonis Haslem and Joel Anthony surrround Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose (1) as he goes for a basket during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami, May 24, 2011. Rose scored 23 points but the Heat prevailed in overtime.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Four

LeBron James dribbles past Ronnie Brewer — AP Photo/Lynne Slakdy

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) dribbles past Chicago Bulls' Ronnie Brewer (11) during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami, May 24, 2011. James scored 35 points as the Heat topped the Bulls 101-93.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Four

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh goes for a basket over Chicago Bulls' Omer Asik during the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami, May 24, 2011. Bosh scored 22 points as the Heat topped the Bulls 101-93 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Four

Dirk Nowitzki shoots over Nick Collison — AP Photo/Eric Gay

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison, front, in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Monday, May 23, 2011, in Oklahoma City. Nowitzki scored 40 points, Kidd as the Mavericks staged an improbable rally to stun the Thunder 112-105 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Four

Kevin Durant dunks the ball — AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks Monday, May 23, 2011, in Oklahoma City. Durant finished with 29 points in the Thunder's loss 112-105 to the Mavericks.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Four

Jason Kidd shoots a three-pointer — AP Photo/Eric Gay

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd (2) makes a three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime of Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals Monday, May 23, 2011, in Oklahoma City. Kidd hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime and the Mavericks staged an improbable rally to stun the Thunder 112-105.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game One

Derrick Rose puts up a shot — AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, right, shoots over the outstretched arm of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade during the first quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. Rose scored 28 points and the Bulls struck first in the Eastern Conference finals, pulling away to beat the Heat 103-82.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Four

Russell Westbrook attempts a shot — AP Photo/Christian Petersen over Tyson Chandler

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) attempts a shot over Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler, center, as Dirk Nowitzki, right, looks on in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Tuesday, May 23, 2011, in Oklahoma City. Westbrook added 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Mavericks won 112-105.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Three

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) celebrates a blocked shot against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami, May 22, 2011. Bosh made 13 of his final 15 shots on the way to a 34-point night as the Heat defeated the Bulls 96-85.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Three

Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls' Omer Asik (3) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami, May 22, 2011. James finished with 22 points and 10 assists, and the Heat remained unbeaten at home in the postseason by beating the Bulls 96-85 in Game 3.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Three

Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh, second from left, battles a rebound against Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, right, during the first quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 18, 2011, in Chicago.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Three

Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose (1) goes for a basket over Miami Heat's Joel Anthony (50) and Dwyane Wade (3) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami, May 22, 2011. The Heat beat the Bulls 96-85.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Three

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki fights for the ball — AP Photo/Larry W. Smith

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, center, fights for the ball with Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, left, and Kendrick Perkins, right, for a rebound during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Oklahoma City. The Mavericks beat the Thunder 93-87.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Three

Kevin Durant lays on the ground — AP Photo/Eric Gay

Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) lays on the ground as Dallas Mavericks' Brendan Haywood (33) runs up court during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals series Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Oklahoma City. NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant struggled from the field, hitting 7 of 22 shots to finish with 24 points and 12 rebounds. The Mavericks beat the Thunder 93-87.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Three

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, right, smiles as Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant (35) walks away during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals series on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Oklahoma City. Nowitzki shrugged off a rough start and made a few key jumpers in the fourth quarter, helping the Mavericks hold off the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 93-87 victory Saturday night and a 2-1 lead.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Three

Tyson Chandler strips the ball away from Russell Westbrook — AP Photo/Eric Gay

Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler, left, strips the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, as the Maverick' DeShawn Stevenson (92) looks on during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals, Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Oklahoma City. The Mavericks beat the Thunder 93-87.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Two

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler and DeShawn Stevenson — AP Photo/Eric Gay

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), Tyson Chandler (6) and DeShawn Stevenson (92) walk on the court after a timeout was called during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, May 19, 2011, in Dallas. The Thunder won 106-100.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Two

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reaches for the ball in front of Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals Thursday, May 19, 2011, in Dallas. Durant led the Thunder with 24 points in a 106-100 victory that knotted the Western Conference finals at one game each.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Two

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals Thursday, May 19, 2011, in Dallas. Westbrook scored 18 points, making 7 of 15 shots in the Thunder's 106-100 win.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game Two

Serge Ibaka and Tyson Chandler reach for a rebound — AP Photo/Eric Gay

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, rear, and Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (6) reach for a rebound during Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals Thursday, May 19, 2011, in Dallas. The Thunder won 106-100.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Two

Dwyane Wade goes up for a shot — AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (obscured) during the second quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 18, 2011, in Chicago. Wade scored 24 and Miami beat the Chicago Bulls 85-75 to tie the series at one game apiece.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Two

Udonis Haslem redirects the shot of Derrick Rose — AP Photo/Charlie Arbogast

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem, foreground left, redirects the shot of Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, foreground center, as Heat's Dwyane Wade, foreground right, watches during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, May 18, 2011, in Chicago. Haslem, whom Heat coach Erik Spoelstra called "an absolute championship warrior," provided a spark off the bench with 13 points.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Two

Chris Bosh guards Derrick Rose — AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh, foreground left, guards Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose, foreground right, during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 18, 2011, in Chicago. The Heat won 85-75.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game Two

LeBron James dunks — AP Photo/Charlie Arbogast

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) dunks past Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah during the first quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 18, 2011, in Chicago. James came up big down the stretch to finish with 29 points and 10 rebounds.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game One

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki makes a face in the final minutes of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 17, 2011, in Dallas. Nowitzki hit 10 of his first 11 shots from the field and an NBA playoff-record 24 straight free throws on the way to 48 points, leading the Mavericks to a 121-112 victory over the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game One

Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry celebrates during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 17, 2011, in Dallas. Terry scored 24 points as the Mavericks picked up where they left off in a sweep of the Lakers nine days before.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game One

Kevin Durant looks to pass — AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) looks to pass against Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals, May 17, 2011, in Dallas. Durant finished with 40 points but was whistled for two fouls against Nowitzki in a 5-second span during the third quarter.

Oklahoma City vs. Dallas: Game One

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha, right, and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki scramble for a loose ball during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals, May 17, 2011, in Dallas. Nowitzki finished 12 of 15 from the field and a perfect 24 of 24 at the line.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game One

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, center, dunks between Miami Heat center Joel Anthony, left, and power forward Chris Bosh during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 15, 2011, in Chicago. The Bulls won 103-87.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game One

Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson (22) reacts after dunking on the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 15, 2011 in Chicago. The Bulls won 103-82.

Miami vs. Chicago: Game One

Miami Heat's LeBron James, center, goes up for a shot against Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah, left, and Luol Deng during the first quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, May 15, 2011 in Chicago. The Bulls won 103-82.