Summary
In the 2011 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade mocked Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki's illness. Nowitzki played with flu-like symptoms and helped his team win the championship. Wade recently reflected on the incident, calling it a "childish moment."
Key Facts
- LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were Miami Heat's key players in 2011.
- Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki played while sick in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
- Nowitzki scored 21 points in that game, helping tie the series 2-2.
- Before Game 5, Wade and James were seen making fun of Nowitzki's illness.
- Dallas Mavericks won the 2011 NBA championship in six games.
- Dirk Nowitzki was named the Finals MVP after the victory.
- The Miami Heat trio won two NBA titles before they went separate ways.
- Dirk Nowitzki retired in 2019 and his number was retired by the Mavericks.
