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| Dallas Mavericks | |
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| Conference | Western Conference |
| Division | Southwest Division |
| Founded | 1980 |
| History | Dallas Mavericks 1980–present |
| Arena | American Airlines Center |
| City | Dallas, Texas |
| Team colors | Midnight blue, Green, White, Blue, and Silver |
| Owner | Mark Cuban |
| General manager | Donnie Nelson |
| Head coach | Rick Carlisle |
| D-League affiliate | Tulsa 66ers |
| Championships | 0 |
| Conference titles | 1 (2006) |
| Division titles | 2 (1987, 2007) |
| Official website | mavs.com |
The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are a professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas, Texas. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The Southwest Division is a division in the Western Conference of the NBA. The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The American Airlines Center is an Arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958 in Pittsburgh). He is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, an NBA Basketball team, Donnie Nelson is the General Manager and president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks, an NBA team and an assistant coach for the Chinese National basketball Richard Preston Carlisle (pronounced KAHR-lye-uhl (born October 27, 1959 in Ogdensburg New York) is a former Basketball player and former The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The team is owned by Mark Cuban, and the president and CEO is Terdema Ussery. Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958 in Pittsburgh). He is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, an NBA Basketball team, A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator Terdema L Ussery II is president and CEO of the NBA ’s Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team
Founded in 1980, the Dallas Mavericks have won two division titles and one conference championship. According to Forbes Magazine, the Mavericks are the third most valuable basketball franchise in the United States, valued at approximately $463 million, surpassed only by the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. [1]
Franchise history
Early years (1980-1982)
In 1979, businessman Don Carter and partner Norm Sonju requested the right to bring an NBA franchise to Dallas, Texas. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Don Carter is an investor and businessman perhaps most known as the founder of the Dallas Mavericks NBA and Dallas Sidekicks MISL franchises The last professional basketball team in Dallas had been the Dallas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association, which moved to San Antonio in 1973 to become the San Antonio Spurs. The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas.
At the 1980 NBA All-Star Game, league owners voted to admit the new team, with the team's name coming from the 1957-1962 TV western Maverick. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. The year 1957 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1957. The year 1962 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1962. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Maverick is a Comedy - western television series created by Roy Huggins that ran from September 22, 1957 to July 8 James Garner, who played the namesake character, was a member of the ownership group. James Garner (born April 7 1928 is an American Film and Emmy -award winning Television Actor. There was some controversy at the time since the University of Texas at Arlington also uses the Mavericks nickname. The University of Texas at Arlington, often referred to as UT Arlington or UTA, is a nationally recognized comprehensive doctoral/research university in They joined the Midwest Division of the Western Conference, where they would stay until the league went to six divisions for the 2004-05 season. The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams and organized in three divisions of five teams each The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA Dick Motta, who had guided the Washington Bullets to the NBA Championship in 1977-78, was hired as the team's first head coach. John Richard "Dick" Motta (born September 3, 1931 in Midvale Utah) is a former Basketball coach whose career in the National The 1977–78 NBA season was the 32nd season of the National Basketball Association. For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of He had a well-earned reputation of being a stern disciplinarian, but was also a great teacher of the game.
Kiki Vandeweghe of UCLA was drafted by the Mavs with the 11th pick of the 1980 NBA Draft, but Vandeweghe refused to play for the expansion Mavericks and staged a holdout that lasted a month into the team's inaugural season. Ernest Maurice "Kiki" Vandeweghe III (born August 1, 1958 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a former National Basketball Association The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Association 's (NBA thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Vandeweghe was traded to the Denver Nuggets, along with a first-round pick in 1986, in exchange for two future first-round picks that eventually materialized into Rolando Blackman in 1981 and Sam Perkins in 1984. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Samuel Bruce Perkins (born June 14 1961, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
In the Mavericks' debut game, taking place in the brand-new Reunion Arena, the Mavericks stunned the Spurs, 103–92. Reunion Arena was an indoor arena in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas Texas ( USA) But the Mavs started the season with a discouraging 6–40 record on their way to finishing 15–67. However, the Mavericks did make a player acquisition that, while it seemed minor at the time, turned out to play a very important role in the early years of their franchise. Journeyman 6'3" guard Brad Davis, who played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association, was tracked down and signed by the Mavs in December. Bradley Ernest Davis (born December 17, 1955 in Rochester Pennsylvania) is a retired American Basketball player who spent the bulk The Continental Basketball Association ( CBA) is a professional men's Basketball league in the United States. At the time, there was absolutely no reason to expect that Davis would be any better than the expansion-level talent the Mavs had. But he started the Mavs' final 26 games, led the team in assists, and his career soared. He spent the next twelve years with the Mavericks, and eventually his #15 jersey was retired.
The 1981 NBA Draft brought three players who would become vital parts of the team. The 1981 NBA Draft took place on 9 June 1981. It featured NBA teams selecting college and other players in a pre-decided order based The Mavs selected 6'6" forward Mark Aguirre with the first pick, 6'6" guard Rolando Blackman 9th, and 6'7" forward Jay Vincent 24th. Mark Anthony Aguirre (born December 10 1959 in Chicago Illinois) is a retired American Basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in Jay Fletcher Vincent (born June 10 1959 in Kalamazoo Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player By the end of his seven-year Mavs career, Aguirre would average 24. 6 points per game. Blackman contributed 19. Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in 2 points over his 11-year career in Dallas.
But it was Jay Vincent who made the biggest difference for the Mavs in their second season, leading the team in scoring with 21. 4 points per game and earning NBA All-Rookie Team honors. The Mavericks improved to 28–54, getting out of the Midwest Division cellar as they finished above the Utah Jazz. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Rise to power (1982-85)
In 1982-83, the Mavericks were serious contenders for the first time. The 1982–83 NBA season was the 37th season of the National Basketball Association. At the All-Star break, they were 25–24 and had won 12 of their last 15 games. They could not sustain this momentum, and finishing seven games behind the Denver Nuggets for the sixth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. But the Mavs' 38–44 record signified a 10-game improvement from the previous season, and the fact that a third-year expansion team had even been in playoff contention at all was quite remarkable.
Mark Aguirre led the 1982-83 Mavericks with 24. 4 points per game, finishing sixth in the NBA. Jay Vincent and Rolando Blackman contributed 18. Jay Fletcher Vincent (born June 10 1959 in Kalamazoo Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in 7 and 17. 7 ppg, respectively. Brad Davis was 10th in the NBA in assists with 7. 2 per game, and shot . 845 from the line, 6th in the league.
Derek Harper was drafted by the Mavs with the 11th pick of the 1983 NBA Draft. Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13 1961 in Elberton, Georgia) is a retired American professional Basketball player The 1983 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1983 in New York City. The 6'4" guard would spend the next decade with the organization, averaging 15 points and 6. 1 assists. The Mavericks' hard work paid off in 1983-84 as they posted a winning record for the first time in franchise history, finishing 43–39 and second in the Midwest Division. The 1983–84 NBA season was the 38th season of the National Basketball Association. The Mavs also earned the first playoff berth in franchise history. Mark Aguirre was named the team's first NBA All-Star, as he finished with an average of 29. 5 points per game — second in the league only to Utah's Adrian Dantley. Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28 1956 in Washington DC
Dallas finished with the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and their first playoff trip was modestly successful as they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in five games. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played The fifth and deciding game of that series was played at Moody Coliseum, as Reunion Arena, then the home court for the Mavericks, was hosting a tennis tournament. Moody Coliseum is an 8998 -seat multi-purpose Arena in University Park Texas. The Magic Johnson-led Los Angeles Lakers were next for the Mavs, and the young club fell short, losing four games to one. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California.
But a trade the Mavericks made in their inaugural season of 1980 paid off for them in 1984, because they owned Cleveland's first-round pick, which ended up being the fourth pick overall. The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. The Mavs used it to select forward/center Sam Perkins, a former North Carolina Tar Heel with surprising range from the three-point line who would average 14. Samuel Bruce Perkins (born June 14 1961, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research 4 points and 8. 0 rebounds in six seasons with Dallas.
About this time, the Dallas Cowboys, once one of the NFL's elite teams, began a slow decline that eventually saw them fall to 1–15 in 1989. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Mavs were hitting their stride at about the same time, and replaced the Cowboys as the Metroplex' glamour team.
The 1984-85 team finished a game better than the previous year at 44–38. The 1984–85 NBA season was the 39th season of the National Basketball Association. Mark Aguirre led the team in scoring again with 25. 7 ppg, Sam Perkins made the All-Rookie team, and Rolando Blackman represented the Mavericks in the 1985 NBA All-Star Game. Samuel Bruce Perkins (born June 14 1961, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. The Mavs returned to the playoffs in 1985, but were not as successful as they had been the previous year. They won Game 1 in double-overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round playoff series, but lost the next three games in a row, ending their season. The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon.
A true contender (1985-87)
Dallas had the eighth pick in the 1985 NBA Draft — again due to a trade with the Cavaliers — and drafted German-born forward Detlef Schrempf out of Washington. The 1985 NBA Draft took place on June 18, 1985. It was also the first NBA Draft of the " Lottery " era Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Detlef Schrempf (born January 21 1963, in Leverkusen, West Germany) is a retired German - American NBA Basketball See Washington (disambiguation for other uses The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research University He would show flashes of brilliance in his three-plus seasons with the team, but it was not until he was traded to the Indiana Pacers that he displayed his full potential.
The Mavericks also traded center Kurt Nimphius to the Los Angeles Clippers for center James Donaldson, who would play for the Mavericks until halfway through the 1991-92 season. Kurt Nimphius (born March 13, 1958 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a retired American National Basketball Association player James Lee Donaldson III (born August 16, 1957 in Heacham, England) is a former professional English - American Basketball The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association. This allowed the Mavericks to have the steady hand at center that had been lacking throughout the franchise's first five years. In 1988 James Donaldson would represent the first and only All-Star center in Dallas Maverick history.
Rolando Blackman represented the Mavericks in the 1986 All-Star Game, hosted by Dallas at Reunion Arena. Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The 1985-86 Mavericks were an extremely high-scoring team by 1980s standards, averaging 115. 3 points per game, which would be unheard of in the NBA of the early 2000s. The Mavs made their third straight playoff appearance and defeated Utah three games to one in the first round. In the conference semi-finals, they ran into the Lakers again, and L. A. defeated Dallas in six games. But four of those games were decided by four points or less, and Dallas won half of those, leaving Mavericks fans room to hope that they could finally top the Lakers in the following season.
The Mavs drafted Michigan center Roy Tarpley with the seventh overall pick, who would go on to become a very talented — but troubled — member of the roster. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Roy James Tarpley (born November 28th, 1964, in New York New York, USA) is an American former professional Basketball player who
The 1986-87 Mavericks team had their most successful regular-season to date, going 55–27 and winning their first Midwest Division title. The 1986–87 NBA season was the 41st season of the National Basketball Association. But despite the great expectations surrounding the team, they self-destructed in the playoffs. After hammering the Seattle SuperSonics by 22 points in Game 1, the bottom dropped out for the Mavs, as they lost Games 2 and 3 in close fashion before succumbing in Game 4 in Seattle. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played
Following the unexpected early playoff exit, Motta, who had been with the team since its inception, shockingly resigned as head coach. John MacLeod, who had led the Phoenix Suns to nine playoff berths in 11 seasons including an NBA Finals run in 1976, was hired as his replacement. John Matthew MacLeod (born October 3, 1937 in New Albany Indiana) is an American former Basketball coach in the National Basketball The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona.
The 1987-88 NBA season saw the Mavericks dip just a little bit in the regular season — finishing 53–29 and losing their Midwest Division title to the Denver Nuggets — but it was another successful year for the team. The 1987–88 NBA season was the 42nd season of the National Basketball Association. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. Mark Aguirre and James Donaldson both played in the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, the Mavericks rattled off a franchise-best 11-game winning streak, and Rolando Blackman scored his 10,000th career point. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in
Aguirre led the team in scoring for the sixth consecutive year with 25. 1 points per game, and Roy Tarpley won the NBA Sixth Man Award with averages of 13. The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to 5 points and 11. 8 rebounds.
The season saw the Mavs' deepest playoff run to date. They dispatched the Houston Rockets in four games and the Nuggets in six, leaving only the defending NBA Champion Lakers between them and their first-ever trip to the NBA Finals. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas.
The Mavericks gave the Lakers everything they could handle, but in the end the more experienced Lakers prevailed, defeating Dallas in seven games on the way to eventually winning their second consecutive NBA Championship.
Season in ruin (1988-89)
Despite all the changes, the Mavs remained in contention. However, their season effectively ended when James Donaldson went down with a ruptured patella tendon on March 10, 1989 and missed the rest of the season as a result. The patella or kneecap is a thick triangular Bone which articulates with the Femur and covers and protects the knee joint Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Mavericks were left undermanned, demoralized and disheartened as they finished with a 38–44 record. It was their first losing season since 1982-83 — which was also the last time they missed the playoffs.
The Brief return (1989-90)
The Mavericks returned to the playoffs in 1989-90 with a 47–35 record, but it was another season of off-court chaos. The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season of the National Basketball Association. On November 15, only six games into the Mavs' season, Tarpley was arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Drunk driving is the act of operating and/or driving a Motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or Drugs to the degree that mental and The team started 5–6 and MacLeod was fired, replaced by assistant coach Richie Adubato. Richie Adubato (born November 23, 1937 in Irvington New Jersey) was a Basketball coach in the National Basketball Association The Mavs finished the season with four straight victories to surge into the playoffs, but went down rather meekly to the Portland Trail Blazers in three games. The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. It would be the team's last winning season and last playoff appearance until 2001. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Freefalling (1990-92)
The team endured numerous changes in 1990, losing Sam Perkins to the Lakers via free agency and suffering injuries to practically their entire 1990-91 starting lineup. The 1990–91 NBA season was the 45th season of the National Basketball Association. The players they managed to acquire — Rodney McCray, Fat Lever and Alex English — were all in the twilight of their careers. Rodney Earl McCray (born August 29 1961 in Mount Vernon New York) is a retired American Basketball player Lafayette "Fat" Lever (born August 18, 1960 in Pine Bluff Arkansas) is a retired American professional Basketball Alex English (born January 5 1954 in Columbia South Carolina) is a retired American Basketball player and current assistant coach of the Toronto Raptors On November 9 it was announced that Fat Lever would have season-ending surgery on his right knee, and that very night, Tarpley suffered a knee injury of his own which ended his season. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all The Mavericks' season only got worse from there, and they finished with a record of 28–54, the worst in the NBA, falling behind even the second-year Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida.
In March of 1991, Tarpley was charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated and was suspended again by the NBA. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Drunk driving is the act of operating and/or driving a Motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or Drugs to the degree that mental and
It got even worse in 1991-92. The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association. Before the season even began, Tarpley violated the league's substance abuse policy for the third time and was banned from the NBA for life. The former Sixth Man Award winner's fall from grace was complete. The few talented players the Mavericks had remaining to them were lost to injury. Brad Davis' back problems forced him to retire in mid-January, and Fat Lever had knee surgery again on January 29, missing the remainder of the season — hardly worth the cost of losing two first-round draft picks. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. The team finished with a 22–60 record.
In 1992-93 the rebuilding began in earnest, with the Mavs trading Rolando Blackman — who by that point had surpassed Mark Aguirre as the team's all-time leading scorer — to the New York Knicks for a first-round draft pick. The 1992–93 NBA season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. Rolando "Ro" Antonio Blackman (born February 26, 1959 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired American Basketball player in Blackman had made four All-Star Game appearances in his Mavericks career. Herb Williams joined the Knicks as a free agent. Herbert L Williams (born February 16 1958 in Columbus Ohio) is a retired American Basketball player in the National Basketball Fat Lever underwent more surgery and missed the entire 1992-93 season. Derek Harper was the team's sole bright spot, leading the team with 18. 3 points per game.
Flirting with futility (1992-94)
The Mavericks selected Ohio State guard Jim Jackson with the fourth overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft, but he and owner Donald Carter could not come to terms on a contract for half of his rookie season. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. James Arthur ( Jim or Jimmy) Jackson (born October 14 1970 in Toledo Ohio) is an American professional The 1992 NBA Draft took place on 24 June, 1992, in Portland Oregon. Jackson only played 28 games in 1992-93, a year that was also ruined by trades, a coaching change and injuries. The 1992–93 NBA season was the 47th season of the National Basketball Association. The Mavericks started 2–27 and fired Adubato on January 13, replacing him with Gar Heard. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Garfield (Gar Heard, (born May 3 1948 in Hogansville Georgia) is an American former professional Basketball player and coach The Mavericks came dangerously close to setting the all-time worst record in NBA history (9–73, set by the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers). The 1972–73 NBA season was the 27th season of the National Basketball Association. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania But when Jackson was signed on March 3, the Mavs managed to rally, closing the season with a 7–14 mark, including two straight wins to end the season. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian That year the Mavericks finished 11–71 which was the 2nd worst record in NBA history.
Dallas selected Kentucky forward Jamal Mashburn with the fourth overall pick of the 1993 NBA Draft and hired Quinn Buckner as coach, but the team's progress was minimal, to say the least. The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public, Co-educational, University, and is also the state's land-grant university located Jamal Mashburn (born November 29 1972 in New York City) is a retired American professional Basketball player The 1993 NBA Draft took place on 30 June 1993 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. William Quinn Buckner, commonly known as Quinn Buckner (born August 20 1954 in Phoenix Illinois) is a former American professional Part of the problem was that Buckner decided from the start to be a disciplinarian on the model of his college coach, Bobby Knight. Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby Knight (born October 25 1940 in Massillon Ohio) also known as "The General" is an American former college The mostly young roster did not respond very well to Buckner's stern coaching style, and started 1–23. By the end of January they were 3–40, and it was once again possible that they could tie the 1973 Sixers for the all-time worst record in the league. But 5–9 records in February and April, coupled with Buckner loosening the reins a little bit, helped the Mavs finish 13–69. It was still by far the worst record in the league, but the Mavericks again avoided setting an all-time futility record. They did, however manage to tie the NBA's single-season record for consecutive losses at 20 games (since broken). This is a list of the longest regular season losing streaks in National Basketball Association history
Buckner was fired after garnering the worst full-season record for a rookie head coach (a record since broken). The Mavericks brought back Dick Motta, who had led the franchise to some of its most successful seasons. The Mavericks also wound up with the #2 pick in the 1994 NBA Draft, and picked up Cal point guard Jason Kidd, giving them a solid tandem of Jackson, Mashburn and Kidd which would become known as "The Three Js". The 1994 NBA Draft tookplace on 29 June 1994 in Indianapolis Indiana. The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23 1973 is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks.
Three Js give Dallas hope (1994-96)
The addition of Jason Kidd infused the Mavericks with new life in 1994-95. The 1994–95 NBA season was the 49th season of the National Basketball Association. Kidd averaged 11. 7 points, 5. 4 rebounds and 7. 7 assists in his rookie season, and even led the league in triple-doubles. Roy Tarpley was allowed to return to the league after three years and helped with 12. Roy James Tarpley (born November 28th, 1964, in New York New York, USA) is an American former professional Basketball player who 6 points and 8. 2 rebounds per game.
The tandem of Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn combined as the league's highest-scoring pair of teammates. On separate occasions, Mashburn and Jackson scored 50 points in a game that season. Mashburn contributed 24. 1 points per game, fifth in the NBA; Jackson averaged 25. 7 points, but suffered a severe ankle sprain in February which caused him to miss the remainder of the regular season. Second-year forward Popeye Jones had a great year as well, as he averaged 10. Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones (born June 17 1970 in Dresden Tennessee) is a retired American professional Basketball player 6 rebounds and led the NBA in offensive rebounds.
The Mavericks' improvement was dramatic. They jumped to 36–46, 10th in the Western Conference and only five games behind the Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. It was the biggest one-year improvement in the team's history, and the highest in the NBA that season.
Many expected the Mavericks' improvement to continue with the franchise's first foray into the NBA Playoffs since 1990. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) But despite a 4–0 start, the 1995-96 season was a disappointment in about every conceivable way. The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season of the National Basketball Association, although the league didn't celebrate this anniversary until the following season
For the second time in his career, Roy Tarpley was given a lifelong ban from the NBA for repeated violations of the anti-drug policy — he never played in the NBA again. Jamal Mashburn had season-ending surgery to repair his sore right knee only 18 games into the Mavericks' schedule.
The team's two remaining stars, Jason Kidd and Jim Jackson, bickered throughout the season, though neither of them had any trouble establishing his individual stardom. Jackson led the team in scoring with 19. 6 ppg, made 121 three-pointers and was the only Mav to start in all 82 games. Kidd became the first Maverick to be elected a starter in the NBA All-Star Game, and finished second in the league in assists and fourth in steals while averaging 16. 6 ppg.
George McCloud, who averaged 9. George Aaron McCloud (born May 27, 1967 in Daytona Beach Florida) is an American former professional Basketball player who was selected 6 ppg in his previous year, blew away his career-high scoring average as the Mavs resorted to the outside shot time and again due to their lack of an inside scoring threat. McCloud averaged 18. 9 ppg and made 257 three-pointers, equaling the second-highest individual season total in league history.
Overall, the Mavericks connected on 735 of their 2,039 three-point attempts, both new league records. But that particular statistic is more indicative of the Mavs' desperation to get points from somewhere than of how well they did as a team.
The Mavs finished 26–56, fifth in the Midwest Division and 33 games out of first place. At season's end, Motta was relieved of his head coaching responsibilities and replaced by former Bulls assistant coach Jim Cleamons. James Mitchell (Jim Cleamons (born September 13 1949 in Lincolnton North Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball And Don Carter, the only owner the Mavericks had ever had, sold the team to a group of investors led by H. Ross Perot, Jr.. Henry Ross Perot Jr (b 1958) is a real estate developer and Chairman of the Board of Perot Systems.
Starting over (1996-2001)
The 1996-97 season was a year of transition for the Mavericks, as they basically re-designed their entire team; 27 different players saw action for this Dallas team, setting an all-time NBA record. The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. By the time the season was over, only rookie forward Samaki Walker remained from the opening-day roster. Samaki Ijuma Walker (born February 25 1976 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player
The first big move came in December, as Jason Kidd, Loren Meyer and Tony Dumas were traded to the Phoenix Suns for guards Michael Finley and Sam Cassell and forward A.C. Green. Loren Henry Meyer (born December 30, 1972 in Emmetsburg Iowa) is an American former professional Basketball player who was selected Tony Dumas (born August 25, 1972 in Chicago Illinois) is an American former professional Basketball player The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Michael Howard Finley (born March 6 1973 in Melrose Park Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player who is a member of the NBA Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland) commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American By far the most important of these acquisitions was Finley who, after his first half-season in Dallas, would go on to average over or near 20 ppg for at least the next seven years of his Mavericks career. He made two visits to the NBA All-Star Game, and even played in each of the Mavs' games until the 2004-05 season.
Don Nelson was hired as Dallas' general manager on February 7, and it didn't take him long to leave his own mark on the team. Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15 1940 in Muskegon Michigan) is a former NBA player and currently is a National Basketball Association Head Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Within a week of his hiring, the Mavs had released Fred Roberts and Oliver Miller and traded Jamal Mashburn to the Miami Heat for forwards Kurt Thomas and Martin Müürsepp and guard Sasha Danilović. Frederick (Fred Clark Roberts (born August 14, 1960, in Provo Utah) is a retired American Basketball player who played Oliver J Miller (born April 6 1970 in Fort Worth Texas) known as (The "Big O" is a retired American professional Basketball The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball Kurt Vincent Thomas (born October 4 1972, in Dallas Texas) is an American professional Basketball player with the National Martin Müürsepp (born September 26, 1974 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR) is an Estonian professional Basketball Predrag "Sasha" Danilović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг Даниловић - Саша) (born February 26 1970, This particular trade didn't really pan out for the Mavs. Thomas did not play in 1996-97, and only ended up playing in five games as a Maverick before signing as a free agent with the New York Knicks. Danilović played in 13 games for the Mavs before opting out of his contract and signing with Bucker Bologna of the Italian League, and Müürsepp played in 73 games for the Mavericks over the next two years before leaving the NBA.
Chris Gatling was the Mavericks' sole representative in the NBA All-Star Game, but he did not last much longer in Dallas. Chris Raymond Gatling (born September 3, 1967 in Elizabeth New Jersey) is a retired American professional Basketball player, In one of the largest two-team trades in NBA history, the Mavericks traded Chris Gatling, Jim Jackson, Sam Cassell, George McCloud and Eric Montross to the New Jersey Nets for 7'6" center Shawn Bradley, forward Ed O'Bannon and guards Khalid Reeves and Robert Pack. Eric Scott Montross (born September 23 1971 in Indianapolis Indiana) is a retired American professional Basketball player who played in the The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22, 1972) is a retired American 7 ft 6 in (2 Edward Charles O'Bannon Jr (born August 14, 1972 in Los Angeles California) is a retired American Basketball player who was a Khalid Reeves (born July 15 1972, in Queens New York) is an American professional Basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat Robert John Pack (born February 3, 1969 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a retired American professional Basketball player Nelson claimed the trades were necessary because the situation in the locker room was unacceptable. However, whereas Cassell went on to become a consistent floor leader and Jackson, Gatling and McCloud all continued to be solid contributors to their teams for several more years, only Bradley lasted any sort of time in Dallas and would spend part of the next eight years putting up modest contributions for the Mavs and giving them solid numbers in terms of blocked shots. Undrafted rookie guard Erick Strickland was a pleasant surprise for the Mavs as he averaged 10. Demerick (Erick Montae Strickland (born 25 November 1973 in Opelika Alabama) is an American professional Basketball player formerly in the 6 ppg. He, along with Finley and Bradley, were expected to be the core of this new Mavericks team. The constant changes made it impossible to establish any sort of team chemistry in 1996-97, and the Mavericks finished 24–58. The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season of the National Basketball Association. But they had acquired some of the pieces that would help them start to turn things around in years to come.
In the lockout-shortened 1998-99 season, the Mavericks finished with a lowly 19–31 record, but Michael Finley and Gary Trent put up solid numbers and led their team to their first winning home record (15–10) for the first time since 1989-90. The 1998–99 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association. Gary Dajaun Trent (born September 22 1974 in Columbus Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player Notable were the acquisitions of power forward Dirk Nowitzki and point guard Steve Nash, two seemingly unspectacular moves which would make a great impact in the future. Dirk Werner Nowitzki (ɖɪʁk weʁneʁ no'v?tski (born June 19 1978 is a German professional Basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974 is a Canadian professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the
In the following season the team finally "clicked" and started to win on a consistent basis. Led by Finley, the Mavericks earned their first 40-win season since 1989-90. He was greatly helped by Nowitzki, who finally "arrived" in the NBA and established himself as a potent offensive threat.
On January 14, 2000, Perot's group sold the Dallas Mavericks to internet entrepreneur and season ticket-holder Mark Cuban for $285 million. Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958 in Pittsburgh). He is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, an NBA Basketball team, Cuban immediately set out to revitalize the Mavericks and increase the team's popularity in Dallas and nationwide. His controversial moves (he allowed Dennis Rodman to live in his house for a week before temporarily signing him) and outspoken personality quickly made him a fan favorite in Dallas and garnered the team lots of press in the national media. Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13 1961 is a retired American professional Basketball National Basketball Association (NBA player of the Detroit Pistons He has also been fined millions of dollars for violating NBA rules.
In 2000-01, the Mavericks improved further and finished with an impressive 53-29 record, fueled by an impressive offensive triangle of Nowitzki, Finley and Nash. The 2000–01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. The Mavs made a blockbuster trade minutes before the trade deadline that sent Hubert Davis, Christian Laettner, Courtney Alexander, Loy Vaught, and Etan Thomas to the Washington Wizards for Juwan Howard, Calvin Booth and Obinna Ekezie. Hubert Ira Davis Jr (born May 17 1970 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is a retired American professional Basketball player Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola New York) is a retired American professional Basketball player Courtney Jason Alexander (born April 27 1977 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is an American professional Basketball player formerly in Loy Stephen Vaught (born February 27, 1968 in Grand Rapids Michigan) is a retired American Basketball player who spent ten seasons in the Dedreck Etan Thomas, commonly referred to as Etan Thomas (born April 1 1978 in Harlem, New York) is an American professional Juwan Antonio Howard (born February 7 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player in Calvin Lawerence Booth (born May 7, 1976 in Reynoldsburg Ohio) is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA currently Obinna Ralph Ekezie (born August 22 1975, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State) is a Nigerian professional Basketball player This move brought in fresh blood that secured the club's first playoff visit in 11 years. Also, Wang Zhizhi became the first Chinese player to play in the NBA, signing with the Mavs in January, along with the Eduardo Nájera, bringing Dallas a decent international cast that included Canada's Nash and Germany's Nowitzki. Wang Zhizhi ( (born July 8 1977 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese professional Basketball player Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. In the playoffs, the Mavericks won the first round against the Utah Jazz, advancing to the second round for the first time since 1988. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Even though they would be eliminated by the San Antonio Spurs in five games, it marked a sense of optimism for Dallas in seriously contending for an NBA title. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. This was also the last season in the old Reunion Arena before making the move to the modern American Airlines Center. Reunion Arena was an indoor arena in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas Texas ( USA) The American Airlines Center is an Arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for
2001-2004
The 2001-02 season was a great season for the Mavericks, with a 57-25 record and many sellout crowds in the American Airlines Center. The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. The American Airlines Center is an Arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for This season also saw a change in logo and colors, changing from the cowboy hat logo and green to a new horse logo. In addition, the team gained sleeker uniforms. Another blockbuster trade sent Juwan Howard, Tim Hardaway and Donnell Harvey to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Raef LaFrentz, Nick Van Exel, Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Avery Johnson. Juwan Antonio Howard (born February 7 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player in Timothy Duane "Tim" Hardaway (born September 1 1966) is an American retired Basketball Point guard who played in the Donnell Eugene Harvey (born August 26, 1980 in Shellman Georgia) is an American professional Basketball player Raef Andrew LaFrentz (born May 29 1976 in Hampton Iowa) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the NBA 's Portland Nickey (Nick Maxwell Van Exel (born November 27 1971 in Kenosha Wisconsin) is a retired American professional Basketball player Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3 1974, in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne) is a French Avery Johnson (born March 25 1965 in New Orleans Louisiana, United States is a retired American professional Basketball player and former Head coach The Mavericks swept the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs but lost again in the second round, this time to the Sacramento Kings. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 2001–02 season. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California.
But it was only in the next season when the Mavericks finally broke through. They started the 2002-03 season with a 14-0 record which was 1 shy of tying the NBA record set by the 1993-94 Houston Rockets (15-0). The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The Mavericks finished with a 60–22 record in the regular season, astonishing fans and critics with their sparkling offense. The "Big Three" Nowitzki-Finley-Nash were a 100-point-game waiting to happen and led the Mavericks into the Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. However, with the series tied 1–1 Dirk Nowitzki, the team's leading scorer, suffered a knee injury in game three that kept him out of the rest of the series. This worsened the Mavs depth problem in the front court (both of their backup centers were injured for the entire series) and the Spurs took the series in 6 games.
In 2003-04, two blockbuster trades were announced. The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. The Mavericks acquired Antawn Jamison, Danny Fortson, Jiri Welsch and Chris Mills from Golden State in exchange for Nick Van Exel, Evan Eschmeyer, Popeye Jones, Avery Johnson and Antoine Rigaudeau. Antawn Cortez Jamison (ˈænˌtwɑn born June 12 1976 in Shreveport Louisiana) is an American professional Basketball player in the National Daniel Anthony Fortson (born on March 27 1976) is an American professional Basketball player at power forward formerly in the Jiří Welsch (ˈjɪr̝iː ˈvɛlʃ (born January 27 1980 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (present Czech Republic) is a Czech Christopher Lemonte Mills (born January 25, 1970 in Los Angeles California) is a former American professional Basketball player The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. Evan Bruce Eschmeyer (born May 30 1975, in New Knoxville Ohio) is a retired American professional Basketball player who was selected Avery Johnson (born March 25 1965 in New Orleans Louisiana, United States is a retired American professional Basketball player and former Head coach Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born December 17, 1971 in Cholet) nicknamed Le Roi (The King is a retired French professional Another high-profile trade sent Raef LaFrentz, Chris Mills and Jiri Welsch to Boston for Antoine Walker and Tony Delk. Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American professional Basketball player with the Tony Lorenzo Delk (born January 28 1974 in Covington Tennessee) is an American former professional Basketball player Although the team struggled for chemistry, the Mavericks easily qualified for the playoffs. With the trio Nowitzki-Finley-Nash and NBA Sixth Man of the Year, Jamison, the Mavericks continued their reputation as the best offensive team in the NBA. The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to Notable were two rookies, Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels, who made an immediate impact. Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28 1980) is an American professional Basketball player Marquis Antwane Daniels (born January 7 1981 in Orlando Florida) is a 6'6" (198 cm 200 lb (91 kg Shooting guard / Small forward However, the Mavericks were eliminated quickly in the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Sacramento Kings, a team which clearly played better defense. The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2003-04 season. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. The Mavericks management had to re-evaluate their strategy.
Roster changes lead to Finals
The 2004-05 season brought in blockbuster trades which (among others) brought in burly center Erick Dampier, combo guard Jason Terry, speedy rookie point guard Devin Harris, scoring machine Jerry Stackhouse, and defensive stalwart Alan Henderson. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA Erick Travez Dampier (born July 14, 1975, in New Hebron Mississippi) is an American professional Basketball player Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15 1977) is an American professional Basketball player currently playing with the NBA 's Devin Lamar Harris (born February 27 1983) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's New Jersey Nets Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player Alan Lybrooks Henderson (born December 2 1972 in Morgantown West Virginia) is a former American professional Basketball player of the NBA Although the loss of All-Star Steve Nash via free agency visibly hurt the Mavericks' offense, the new acquisitions strengthened the team defense. The run-and-gun style of former times changed into a more balanced style of play. At the All-Star break, the Mavericks acquired Keith Van Horn for Calvin Booth and Henderson, the latter resigning only days later. Keith Adam Van Horn (born October 23 1975 in Fullerton California) is an American Basketball player who is under contract with the New
On March 19, longtime coach Don Nelson resigned and his assistant Avery Johnson succeeded him. Under Johnson's tutelage, the defense of the Mavericks became stronger and they easily qualified for the playoffs with an impressive 58–24 record. The 2005 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2004-05 season.
The Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets in Round 1 of the playoffs in 7 games but then lost to the Phoenix Suns 2–4, led by former Maverick star Steve Nash. The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974 is a Canadian professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the
Prior to the 2005 NBA Draft, the Mavericks had traded all their picks away and were left empty-handed. The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. On August 15, 2005, veteran guard Michael Finley was waived under the new "Allan Houston Rule"[2]. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Under this rule, the Orlando Magic waived Doug Christie, who then signed with the Mavericks. The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. For the Canadian Lawyer of the same name see Doug Christie (lawyer. On August 19, the Mavericks held a press conference announcing they had re-signed Darrell Armstrong, and introduced Christie, DeSagana Diop, Rawle Marshall, and Josh Powell as new Mavericks. Darrell Eugene Armstrong (born June 22, 1968 in Gastonia North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player for the DeSagana N'gagne Diop (səˈɡɑːnə ˈdʒɒp Suh-GAH-nah JOP) (born January 30 1982 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese Rawle Junior Kalomo Marshall (born February 20, 1982 in Georgetown Guyana) is an American professional Basketball player Josh Powell (born January 25 1983 in Charleston South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers. Christie's playing time was very limited amidst a surgically-repaired ankle still hampering his play. He was waived on November 25, 2005. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Up until the very end of the season, the Mavericks would be toe-to-toe with the San Antonio Spurs for the crown of the Southwest Division as well as the #1 spot in the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. However, they fell short of the title and had to settle for a fourth seed. Nonetheless, they once again achieved a 60–22 record, with Avery Johnson winning NBA Coach of the Year honors. Avery Johnson (born March 25 1965 in New Orleans Louisiana, United States is a retired American professional Basketball player and former Head coach The National Basketball Association's Coach of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA award given since the 1962–63 NBA season. In the playoffs, they swept the Memphis Grizzlies, leading to a titanic series against their state rivals and the reigning NBA champions the San Antonio Spurs. The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association 's 2005-06 season. The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball team based in Memphis Tennessee. Five out of the seven games were decided in the last minute, including a Game 7 that had to go into overtime. Yet under the guidance of Dirk Nowitzki and an incredibly deep bench, the Mavericks were able to advance to the Conference Finals against former teammate Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns. Dirk Werner Nowitzki (ɖɪʁk weʁneʁ no'v?tski (born June 19 1978 is a German professional Basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of While the Suns did extend the series to six games, the Mavs' defense and depth allowed them to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
2006 NBA Finals
The Mavericks advanced to their first NBA Finals in franchise history when they defeated the Phoenix Suns in game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on June 3, 2006 in the US Airways Center in Phoenix. The 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005-06 National Basketball Association season. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. US Airways Center (formerly America West Arena) is a sports and entertainment Arena located in Phoenix Arizona. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, They faced the Miami Heat in the finals, held home-court advantage and scored two convincing wins. The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball After game 2 Dallas city officials had already planned the victory parade. However, in Game 3, the Mavs blew a late double-digit lead, courtesy of Heat guard Dwyane Wade. Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr (born January 17 1982) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat He carried the Heat to the win, with Nowitzki missing a potentially game-tying free throw in the last seconds. After getting blown out in Game 4, the Mavericks suffered another loss in Game 5 when Wade scored the game-tying basket in the last possession of regular time, putting the Heat ahead with last-second free throws in overtime. The tragic figure was Josh Howard, who missed a pair of clutch free throws in overtime and mistakenly called an early timeout, so the Mavs had to bring in the ball at backcourt rather than halfcourt for the last possession. Hamartia ( Ancient Greek:) is a term developed by Aristotle in his work Poetics. Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28 1980) is an American professional Basketball player In Game 6, the Mavericks took an early double digit lead, but again, Wade poured in 36 points, helped by Alonzo Mourning's five blocked shots, and the Mavericks lost their fourth game and the title after a string of botched three pointers. Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr (born February 8, 1970, in Chesapeake Virginia) is an American professional Basketball player who Many Mavericks fans were stunned by the defeat. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined a total of $250,000 for "several acts of misconduct" during the series, and Nowitzki was fined $5,000 for kicking a ball into the stands after Game 5. Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958 in Pittsburgh). He is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, an NBA Basketball team, Nowitzki was also caught by TV cameras attacking a stationary bicycle in the hallway outside of the Mavericks locker room. Jerry Stackhouse was suspended for Game 5 after fouling Shaquille O'Neal on a breakaway dunk attempt. Jerry Darnell Stackhouse (born November 5 1974 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6 1972 frequently referred to simply as " Shaq " is an African American Professional basketball The latter marked the third time a Mavericks player was suspended in the 2006 playoffs.
The Mavericks became only the third team in NBA history (the first since 1977) to lose in the Finals after taking a 2–0 lead. In Game 3, the Mavs held a 13-point lead with under seven minutes remaining but were outscored 22–7 in the momentum-changing 98–96 defeat. The Heat's performance in the last seven minutes represented the team's greatest postseason comeback in team history[3].
Upset in First Round in 2007 Playoffs
After a disappointing end to their magnificent playoff run in 2006, the Mavericks sought retribution in the new season. After a rocky 0-4 start, the Mavericks then went on an historic run and posted a 52-5 record over their next 57 games. They finished out the regular season with a record of 67-15, good enough to be tied for 6th place all-time, 1st in the league and the #1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Dirk Nowitzki had a dominant season, further cementing his place as one of the game's elite players and was named MVP. Dirk Werner Nowitzki (ɖɪʁk weʁneʁ no'v?tski (born June 19 1978 is a German professional Basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of Josh Howard was named to the all-star team. Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28 1980) is an American professional Basketball player However, the 8th seeded Golden State Warriors systematically dismantled the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs by exploiting matchups and preying on Dirk Nowitzki's weaknesses. The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. Dirk Nowitzki and his 1st place Mavericks were defeated in 6 games by the 8th seeded Warriors to give way to the biggest upset in NBA history. Former NBA champion and All-Star legend Bill Russell stated in his NBA. com blog that he didn't consider it to be an upset, since Golden State was 3-0 vs. the Mavericks in the regular season. The Mavs were exposed defensively. As mentioned, Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki won the regular season MVP award, which created an awkward dilemma regarding the MVP trophy ceremony. Traditionally, the MVP award is given to the winner in a ceremony between the first and second round of the playoffs. But it's believed the league opted to put some distance between Nowitzki's ceremony and the Mavericks' stunning first-round exit against Golden State. By the time Nowitzki collected his MVP award, nearly two weeks had elapsed since the Mavs were eliminated.
2008 Jason Kidd trade, and coaching changes
The Mavericks dealt Devin Harris, two first round picks and others in a blockbuster trade to the New Jersey Nets for veteran all-star Jason Kidd and other role players. Devin Lamar Harris (born February 27 1983) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23 1973 is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks were 3 and 11 against winning teams since the trade and lost Dirk for a little over a week due to a high ankle sprain injury. He returned April 2nd in a crucial game against the Golden State Warriors in a 111-86 Mavericks victory and helped defeat the Phoenix Suns in a 105-98 win on April 6. This win in Phoenix was especially significant because the Mavs had been nearly unable to defeat a contending team on the road the entire season. Continuing their playoff push, Dirk hit a crucial three-pointer with 0. 9 seconds left, defeating the Utah Jazz 97-94 on April 10. The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama This victory guaranteed them a playoff spot and their 8th consecutive 50-win season. In the first round of the playoffs, the Mavericks were eliminated once again, by the New Orleans Hornets 4-1 on the road, 94-99. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. Just one day after a disappointing season ended, Avery Johnson was dismissed as Head Coach of the Dallas Mavericks. On May 9, 2008, Rick Carlisle was hired as the head coach. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Richard Preston Carlisle (pronounced KAHR-lye-uhl (born October 27, 1959 in Ogdensburg New York) is a former Basketball player and former [4][5][6][7][8]
Uniforms
Currently the Dallas uniforms consist of midnight blue with silver and white trim on the road uniforms, while the home uniforms consist of white with midnight blue, silver and black trim. Beginning in the 2004-05 NBA season, they introduced the alternate green uniforms, similar to the Mavs 80's road uniforms. The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA They are designed by rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, and feature "Mavs" in the front side of the jersey with blue trim. Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P
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| SG | Jason Terry | Eddie Jones | Antoine Wright | |
| PG | Jason Kidd | José Juan Barea | Tyronn Lue |
Notable players
All Stars
- Jason Kidd - 9 Times
- Dirk Nowitzki - 7 Times
- Rolando Blackman - 4 Times
- Mark Aguirre - 3 Times
- Michael Finley - 2 Times
- Steve Nash - 2 Times
- Chris Gatling - 1 Time
- James Donaldson - 1 Time
- Josh Howard - 1 Time
- Jamal Mashburn - 1 Time
Retired numbers
- 15 Brad Davis, G, 1980–92
- 22 Rolando Blackman, G, 1981–92
References
- ^ Forbes: NBA Team Valuations
- ^ http://www.dallasbasketball.com/morestories.asp?id=3286&NAV=1
- ^ NBA.com: A Total Turnaround
- ^ Dallas Mavericks, Carlisle seem to like potential match | Dallas Mavericks News | Sports News | Dallas Morning News
- ^ Deal with Dallas Mavericks, Carlisle could come today | WFAA.com | Sports: Basketball: Mavericks
- ^ ESPN - Sources: Carlisle, Mavs reach agreement on 4-year deal - NBA
- ^ AFP: Mavericks reach four-year coaching deal with Carlisle
- ^ MAVERICKS: Official release: Rick Carlisle named coach
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