Disappearance of Lebron & The Rise of No-QUIT-zki | Dunson Checks In

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by DJ Dunson on June 8, 2011

Before it was renovated last year, my high school had a murial in the center of a large brick wall that read a quote from the school???s namesake, Benjamin E. Mays. It read, "He who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front." This is a saying I walked by everyday for almost three years of high school. It stuck with me--and it applies perfectly to the Dallas Mavericks.

Dirk never gave up his old shooting coach. He never gave up on winning a title in Dallas, despite the free agent departures he never considered joining a super team and he hasn't given up in a fourth quarter comeback to date. After 13 seasons, Dirk finally has a nickname that sticks--NoQUITzki. The Mavericks have had six 4^th quarter comebacks in the 2011 playoffs. When they shocked the Lakers in Games 1 and 3, it was chalked up to L.A.'s fatigue. When they stormed back on the Thunder, youth was blamed. It's time to face the facts, comebacks are in the DNA of this team.

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June 9, 2011 01:15 AM ET

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NoQUITzki... If you penned that, it's pretty damn good.

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June 9, 2011 01:24 AM ET

Good continuance on your site. I don't like him as a player much, but you make good points. He's been a huge part of the team's success.

June 9, 2011 01:27 PM ET

have you ever seen such to total choke and collapse by a star player like leboy james in the finals. so comical to see him fail but not to his teammates as wade chewed him out good the other nite. don't think anyone saw this coming including the self proclaimed "king" james.... couldn't happen to a more deserving person!!