The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat lock up in a pivotal Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight at the American Airlines Center and, as has been the theme of the series, the game will likely revolve arou

After the Dallas Mavericks fell to the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, Jason Kidd opined that he and his teammates needed to step up and help Dirk Nowitzki carry the load.

For much of this postseason, the Dallas Mavericks have been the NBA's comeback kids. No lead has seemed too large for the Mavs to overcome in their pursuit of an NBA championship.

Game 3 of the NBA Finals brought to center stage another defensive battle between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat.

When the Mavericks needed a boost on Thursday, facing a 2-0 hole in the NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle handed over the reigns and put his faith in Jason Kidd.

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks served notice around the world on Thursday night: Don't ever count us out.

If the Mavericks are to come back from a deficit for the first time in these NBA Finals, they have the right man to do the trick leading them in Jason Kidd.

Those looking for lessons in leadership need look no further than Jason Kidd. The future hall-of-famer continues to epitomize that quality on a daily basis.

The time is now for Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks.

Eight years after leading the New Jersey Nets to the NBA's championship round, J-Kidd is headed back to the Finals with the team that drafted him.