A Brief History of the Mavericks
In season two, Dallas would finish with 28-54, an improvement, but not championship. The addition of Jay Vincent that year was the primary factor for the increase as he won NBA "All-Rookie Team" honor. As time moved, and the team built on their strengths, the 1982-83 game showed the effort. Ending with a 38-44 record gave Dallas the boost it needed. Now considered among possible top competition status, the Mavs were just getting started.
Through the mid 1980's, Dallas would continue to take small steps until 1984/85 where they were in both the playoffs and represented at the All Star Game. This led to the 1985-86 season where they were averaging over 115 ppg. As 1986 rolled in, James Donaldson would make team history as the only center to represent Dallas in an All-Star game.
The following year, the Mavs reached the highest level yet acquired and boosted the Dallas fans with hopes of a victory. With a stunning 55-27 record, Dallas headed for their first Midwest Division title. This same year, shock hit Dallas as their only head coach, Dick Motta resigned. John MacLeod took his place. Following Motta's retirement, Dallas stumbled a bit, but managed to land on their feet.
While the following years yielded close wins, and several playoffs, it had yet to be named a champion. Running on a dream, the Mavericks finally climbed the mountain when they reached the 2006 finals. With the fans watching, it is hopeful the NBA Dallas Mavericks with shoot their way to victory.