The '''Dallas Mavericks''' are a professional [[basketballNational Basketball Association]] ([[NBA]]) team based in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. The [[franchise]] has been a member They are members 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 titleSouthwest Division.
==History and League Success==
The Mavericks entered the league in 1980 as an expansion team.
Since 2000 the Mavericks have been owned by outspoken billionaire entrepreneur [[Mark Cuban]], who has been fined by the NBA on numerous occasions for his criticisms of game officials and the league in general. He also announced in February 2021 that the team would no longer play [[The Star Spangled Banner]] before games<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/538152-dallas-mavericks-wont-play-national-anthem-at-home-games-cuban</ref>, though the NBA would later state that it would be played before ALL NBA games, forcing the team to reverse its original decision.
The Mavericks have made the NBA Finals twice, losing in 2006 and winning in 2011; both appearances were against the [[Miami Heat]].
==NBA Southwest Division Rivals==
*[[Houston Rockets]]
*[[Memphis Grizzlies]]
*[[New Orleans Pelicans]]
*[[San Antonio Spurs]]
==Retired Numbers==
In addition to #6, retired league-wide for [[Bill Russell]], the Mavericks have retired the following numbers:
*12--Derek Harper
*15--Brad Davis
*22--Rolando Blackman
*41--Dirk Nowitzki
==References==
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[[Category:Texassports franchises]]