Dallas Mavericks
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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, White, Blue, and Silver |
| Head Coach | Avery Johnson |
| Owner | Mark Cuban |
| Championships | 0 |
| Conference Titles | 0 |
| Division Titles | 1 (1987) |
The Dallas Mavericks are a National
Basketball Association team based in Dallas,
Texas. They are owned by Mark
Cuban.
Contents |
Franchise history
- Main article: History of the Dallas Mavericks
Beginning as an expansion franchise in 1980, the Mavericks didn't fare well at the outset, but surprisingly were in playoff contention within two years, and made the playoffs with a sixth-place finish in 1983, thanks to draft picks Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, Derek Harper and Jay Vincent, as well as journeyman Brad Davis. Continuing to draft wisely with picks like Sam Perkins, they continued their playoff appearances, although they never managed to get too far.
By 1988, they had become a Western Conference power and gave the Magic Johnson-led Los Angeles Lakers all they could handle in the conference finals, but Lakers were at height of their run, defeating the Mavs on their way to a second consecutive championship.
However, that was the end of their successes for a while, as Roy Tarpley's suspension for drugs as well as the refusal of Adrian Dantley to report to the team after being traded and injuries to key players left the Mavs out of the playoffs. Despite a playoff appearance in 1990, the next few years were horrible for the team, as Tarpley continued to have troubles and was banned for life. The team came close to setting the record for worst record in NBA history two years in a row. Despite having draft picks of Jim Jackson, Jamal Mashburn, and Jason Kidd, they still were unable to find the right chemistry, although they at least climbed out of the bottom of the league. Media has termed the big three as "Triple J" with commercials ads pertaining to the three players.
The 1996–97 season brought a number of changes to the team that formed the foundation of their later success. Michael Finley arrived in a trade with the Phoenix Suns, and Don Nelson was hired as general manager. The additions of Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash in 1998 seemed unspectacular at the time, but it was the combination of those two and Finley that propelled the Mavs to their first playoff appearance in eleven years in 2001. The trio formed the nucleus of what was then the best offense in the league, but defense was still the problem as they crashed out of the playoffs that year, as well as the next three.
Nash left for Phoenix at the beginning of the 2004 season, but Dallas was still able to compete thanks to defensive improvements and the increased scoring of Nowitzki. Unfortunately, that year happened to be Nash's breakout year, being named MVP and leading the Suns to the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Mavs along the way.
Current Roster
| Dallas
Mavericks Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Avery Johnson | Edit | |||
| PG | 10 |  |
Darrell Armstrong | (Fayetteville State) |
| C | 25 | |
Erick Dampier | (Mississippi State) |
| PG | 6 | |
Marquis Daniels | (Auburn) |
| C | 7 |  |
DeSagana Diop | (Oak Hill Academy HS (VA)) |
| G/F | 44 | |
Adrian Griffin | (Seton Hall) |
| PG | 34 | |
Devin Harris | (Wisconsin) |
| SF | 5 | |
Josh Howard | (Wake Forest) |
| C | 28 |  |
DJ Mbenga | (DR Congo) |
| G/F | 1 | |
Rawle Marshall | (Oakland (MI)) |
| PF | 41 |  |
Dirk Nowitzki | (Germany) |
| C | 24 |  |
Pavel Podkolzin | (Russia) |
| F | 33 | |
Josh Powell | (North Carolina State) |
| SG | 42 | |
Jerry Stackhouse | (North Carolina) |
| PG | 31 | |
Jason Terry | (Arizona) |
| SF | 2 | |
Keith Van Horn | (Utah) |
| (FA) - Free Agent | Dallas Mavericks | |||
Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers:
Not to be forgotten:
- Mark Aguirre
- Shawn Bradley
- Derek Harper
- Jim Jackson
- Jason Kidd
- Jamal Mashburn
- Eduardo Nájera
- Steve Nash
- Detlef Schrempf
- Michael Finley
- Cedric Ceballos
- Hubert Davis
- Popeye Jones
- Nick Van Exel
- Don Nelson (coach)
- Dick Motta (coach)
Retired numbers:
- 15 Brad Davis, G, 1980-92
- 22 Rolando Blackman, G, 1981-92
External links
| National Basketball Association (2005–06) |
| Eastern Conference |
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| Central Division: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Bobcats | Miami Heat | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards |
| Western Conference |
| Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle SuperSonics | Utah Jazz |
| Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Sacramento Kings |
| Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | San Antonio Spurs |
| Other Articles: NBA Finals | NBA All-Star Game | NBA Draft | Current team rosters | |
