All Eyes on Big D

At this point, the only series the matters, in the Warriors-Mavericks. The Mavericks are 8.5 point favorites on their home floor. And if they can get it back to Dallas for a game 7, they would have the momentum and home court and should win there. So the Warriors aren't home safe yet, but the only player on the floor that looks like an MVP candidate, is the one banking in 50 footers at the buzzer:


Plus, and I think I'm breaking an exclusive here: The real reason the Warriors are winning: PLAYOFF BEARDS! Baron vs Dirk is no contest. All I'm saying is that if Dirk really wanted to win in the playoffs, he would grow a better beard. Too little, too late.

(taken from Monday's game)

Update: Deadspin later published their own playoff beard story, but without a Baron/Dirk photo comparisom. For the record my story was published at 10:36 am, judging from Deadspin comments, their story was published at 10:51 am CST.