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Tweet I'm not a heat fan.  I'm a Sacramento Kings fan first, foremost, and always.  I should not be cheering for the Dallas Mavericks, but I am.  Partly because I worry that if this heat team tastes winning, that they will be un-stopabble in the future.  Partly because i do not like Miami's heralded big 3, and partly because of my favorite team Sacramento.  What do the Kings have to do with cheering against Miami? A lot.  In 2006 Mavs fans felt the sting of terrible officiating robbing them of a title, as Wade could do whatever he wanted, knowing he was going to get his calls.  Admittedly, from that day I wanted Dallas to win one, knowing that my beloved team was going to be mulling in NBA obscurity for a while, the Mavericks became a team I followed and supported.  The support stems mainly from the fact that in 2002 I watched my favorite team get robbed as well (if you disagree with this, you are either an ignorant Lakers fan, or a 12-year old who thinks Kobe is the best player ever).  Watching Dallas play some inspiring basketball, defying the odds, and reaching the finals with a collection of guys with no rings made me support them that much more.  And after 3 games of the finals, the Mavs bench (a key component in getting them this far) has yet to show up.  So this is a plea to them: SHOW UP!  I don't think I can deal with another year of disappointment, and another reminder of how tough it is (made worse by being robbed) to win an NBA title.