Mavericks moving on

Kudos to the Dallas Mavericks for winning the Western Conference Finals. I will gladly admit to being wrong about the Mavericks and their ability to win important games. Until this year, there was always a way to fall short.

This is a team that has finally gotten over the hump and I believe a big part of that credit has to go to Avery Johnson, the Mavs' coach.

Now, that being said, I can see The Finals against the Miami Heat going seven games. Regardless, it's good to see some fresh faces in The Finals.

The Times' Larry Wade will be in Dallas for Game 1 of The Finals on Thursday so check out his work.