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Caron Butler Opens Up On LeBron James And Dwyane Wade Mocking Dirk Nowitzki’s Cough During 2011 Finals: “Y’all Just Won Us A Championship”

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jun 8, 2022
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Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks lifted one of the most memorable NBA Championship trophies up in 2011, when they were regarded as underdogs but emerged from the season as champions over LeBron James and the Miami Heat. 

Game 4 of that series was 11 years ago and was marked by Dirk having the flu, which Dwyane Wade and LeBron James mocked in a now-infamous clip of them imitating Dirk’s cough prior to the game.  

The Mavs were down 2-1 at the time, but Game 4 saw Nowitzki play 40 minutes and contribute with 21 points as the Heat were stunned into defeat. The clip of them mocking Dirk and then losing Game 4 shifted the momentum so heavily that the Mavs would not lose another game in that series. Caron Butler from the 2011 Mavs opened up about how that fake cough guaranteed Dallas would win the title.

"Y'all just won us the championship. Thank you."

Today is the 11 year anniversary of Dirk's Flu Game in the 2011 #NBAFinals.

Caron Butler tells us the story of when he knew the Mavericks were gonna win the chip, thanks to some bad acting from @KingJames and @DwyaneWade. pic.twitter.com/V77MhovZsh

— FanDuel Sports Network Southwest (@FanDuelSN_SW) June 7, 2022

“When Dirk got sick, and I mean he was sick. Me personally, for the life of me, I didn’t think Dirk was going to be able to play. I’ll never forget him being mocked by a good friend of mine, Godfather to one of my kids, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. We saw the video of them coughing and making fun of the whole situation. When he (Dirk) got wind of people thinking he wasn’t built for the moment, he was just dialed in to a whole new level. It immediately shifted to, and I say this with the utmost confidence, that we was going to have a parade in Dallas.”

“That moment right there when I have seen his focus, he was already dialed in. I was like ‘oh this is a wrap, y’all just won us a championship’. Thank you for doubting him and mocking him in this moment, because he’s just dialed in on a whole other level right now.”

Nowitzki won his first and only NBA Championship in 2011, with his career being marked with first-round exits from 2011 onwards. That first-round curse over Dallas was finally lifted this year as the Luka Doncic-led Mavs made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals.  

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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