There is only one Dirk Nowitzki. There is only one Jason Kidd, J.J. Barea, Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler, Shawn Marion, DeShawn Stevenson and every other player that made an impact on that historic run to the 2011 NBA Championship. There is also only one Rick Carlisle, who guided the Mavs on their journey to the top.
The NBA has made a habit of comparing every underdog in the playoffs to the 2011 Mavs team. Whether it is because they are playing a great team or because they only have one star or even just because they upset a team in the first round, there always seems to be someone who wants the next Cinderella story to compare to the original.