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| − | The '''Dallas Mavericks''' are a | + | The '''Dallas Mavericks''' are a [[National Basketball Association]] ([[NBA]]) team based in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. They are members of the Western Conference, Southwest Division. |
| + | ==History and League Success== | ||
| + | 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 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. In 2023, Cuban sold a majority interest in the team to the owners of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which seeks to open Texas to casino gambling (Cuban has publicly stated that, when the next arena for the Mavericks is built, he would like to see it as part of a casino and entertainment district; his decision to sell to the owners of a casino operation is intended to put pressure on the [[Texas Legislature]] to allow voters to approve legalized casino gambling in the state). | ||
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| + | The Mavericks have made the NBA Finals thrice, losing in 2006 and winning in 2011 (both appearances were against the [[Miami Heat]]), then losing again in 2024 to the [[Boston Celtics]]. | ||
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| + | ==NBA Southwest Division Rivals== | ||
| + | *[[Houston Rockets]] | ||
| + | *[[Memphis Grizzlies]] | ||
| + | *[[New Orleans Pelicans]] | ||
| + | *[[San Antonio Spurs]] | ||
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| + | ==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 | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
{{NBA}} | {{NBA}} | ||
[[Category:National Basketball Association]] | [[Category:National Basketball Association]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Texas]] | + | [[Category:Texas sports franchises]] |
Latest revision as of 23:16, November 10, 2024
The Dallas Mavericks are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Western Conference, Southwest 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[1], though the NBA would later state that it would be played before ALL NBA games, forcing the team to reverse its original decision. In 2023, Cuban sold a majority interest in the team to the owners of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which seeks to open Texas to casino gambling (Cuban has publicly stated that, when the next arena for the Mavericks is built, he would like to see it as part of a casino and entertainment district; his decision to sell to the owners of a casino operation is intended to put pressure on the Texas Legislature to allow voters to approve legalized casino gambling in the state).
The Mavericks have made the NBA Finals thrice, losing in 2006 and winning in 2011 (both appearances were against the Miami Heat), then losing again in 2024 to the Boston Celtics.
NBA Southwest Division Rivals
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
NBA Teams
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