The '''Dallas Mavericks''' are a professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. The [[franchise]] has been a member of the [[NBA]] since its founding in 1980 as an expansion team. The team is owned by outspoken billionaire entrepreneur [[Mark Cuban]], who has been fined by the NBA multiple times for his criticisms of game officials. The team won the Western Conference during the 2005-2006 season, and lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA finals. The Mavericks and Heat would meet in a Finals rematch in 2011 with the Mavericks winning their only NBA title.
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The '''Dallas Mavericks''' are a [[National Basketball Association]] ([[NBA]]) team based in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. They are members of the Western Conference, Southwest Division.
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==History and League Success==
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The Mavericks entered the league in 1980 as an expansion team.
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Since 2000 the Mavericks have been owned by outspoken billionaire entrepreneur [[Mark Cuban]], who has been fined by the NBA on no fewer than 13 occasions (totaling in excess of $1.6 million) for his criticisms of game officials and the league in general.
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The Mavericks have made the NBA Finals twice, losing in 2006 and winning in 2011; both appearances were against the [[Miami Heat]].