SPORTS | Less heralded Dirk Nowitzki leads Dallas Mavericks to win NBA title

Nowitzki (Photo from NBA. com)

Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs' win over the Miami Heat's hyped star players made up of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. He got help from Jason Kidd and Jason Terry.

The German Nowitzki's spectacular Finals performance earned for him the NBA finals MVP. Fighting a 101-degree fever in Game 4 due to a sinus infection, he scored 10 of his 21 points in the final period. And despite a torn tendon in Game 2, he helped the team win. Who does he remind you of? Yes, Michael Jordan.

Everywhere in the metropolis where there's free TV viewing of the NBA finals, Cebuanos were hooked on the live coverage of the game. Inside expensive restaurants and along sidewalks, people watched the game. It's hard to see among Cebuanos that same enthusiasm and interest in the PBA Finals. But we loved the Cebu Gems.