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Mark Cuban Repeats 'Stolen' 2006 Finals Claim as Dwyane Wade Reacts With Instagram Like

The brief social-media nod rekindles scrutiny of the series’ officiating that many rewatch analyses deem largely correct.

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Feb 18, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) and shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) guard Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • On the DLLS Mavs podcast, Mark Cuban said the 2006 NBA Finals were "stolen from us" and vowed to "take that to my grave."
  • Dwyane Wade acknowledged the remark by liking an Instagram post referencing Cuban’s claim.
  • The long-running dispute focuses on officiating and free throws, with Wade attempting an NBA Finals record 97 free throws and Miami taking 156 in the last four games.
  • Recent coverage cites rewatches that find most fouls on Wade were correctly called and point to Mavericks errors, including drop coverage and Josh Howard’s late timeout in Game 5.
  • Miami won the series in six games after falling behind 0-2, and Dallas later beat the Heat in the 2011 Finals for its first championship.