Dallas Mavericks

Joined the NBA in 1980 to complete the Texas trifecta, had some early spotty success, then rocketed into title contention with Dirk Nowitzki’s drafting and Mark Cuban’s purchasing.

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No one believed in us: 14 biggest upsets in NBA Finals history

June 1, 2022

NBA playoff tradition is that the better team typically wins, but in these 14 NBA Finals series, the lesser team on paper managed to pull off a stunner.

Surprise and advance: 15 significant upsets in NBA first round playoff series

April 11, 2019

Hollow trophies: 14 early playoff exits by reigning league MVPs

May 11, 2021

Hardwood ceiling: 25 memorable team eras that didn’t include an NBA Finals appearance

October 1, 2019

Heart of the deal: 10 notable NBA franchise ownership changes

December 1, 2022

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The curse is lifted: 14 NBA championship teams that ended lengthy title droughts

As the Knicks have set the record for longest time span between NBA titles, we take a closer look at 13 other teams who ended lengthy droughts

September 15, 2026October 5, 2026

Going out on top: 17 notable NBA players who retired as champions

Whether they were a franchise legend closing out a storied career or a ring-chasing mercenary earning a title as a role player, these 17 players retired as NBA champions.

June 1, 2026October 5, 2026

Foundational pieces: 30 notable NBA expansion draft picks

Utilized to seed the roster of new franchises, expansion drafts have been staged 11 times in NBA history, starting with the Chicago Packers in 1961 and most recently with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004. These are the most notable selections in expansion draft history, from flops to revivals to impending franchise cornerstones.

October 1, 2025October 5, 2026

Branded crews: 15 collective basketball nicknames

From Run-TMC to the Splash Brothers and Showtime to the Fab Five, we run down the most memorable basketball nicknames that applied to multiple teammates

April 21, 2025October 6, 2026

Foregone conclusion: 10 playoff series that were considered “virtual” NBA Finals

It’s the NBA Finals that technically decides the league’s champion from year to year but here are 10 times that series seemed like a foregone conclusion and the “true” Finals took place earlier in the postseason.

May 11, 2024October 7, 2026

Slamming the door shut: 19 winner-take-all NBA playoff game blowouts

As the old adage goes, anything can happen in a winner-take-all playoff game, and what transpired in these 19 examples were absolute decimations, leaving the losing team not just eliminated but usually questioning themselves heading into the offseason.

April 21, 2024October 21, 2026

Keep your bags packed: 15 legendary players who switched NBA teams twice or more in their prime

It’s now a regular occurrence, with players like Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Chris Paul adding their name recently to the list, but here we review 15 previous legendary players who changed franchise affiliations not just once but two or more times.

May 21, 2023October 14, 2026

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Dallas Mavericks

FEATURED LISTS

No one believed in us: 14 biggest upsets in NBA Finals history

Surprise and advance: 15 significant upsets in NBA first round playoff series

Hollow trophies: 14 early playoff exits by reigning league MVPs

Hardwood ceiling: 25 memorable team eras that didn’t include an NBA Finals appearance

Heart of the deal: 10 notable NBA franchise ownership changes

index

FULL archive

The curse is lifted: 14 NBA championship teams that ended lengthy title droughts

Going out on top: 17 notable NBA players who retired as champions

Foundational pieces: 30 notable NBA expansion draft picks

Branded crews: 15 collective basketball nicknames

Foregone conclusion: 10 playoff series that were considered “virtual” NBA Finals

Slamming the door shut: 19 winner-take-all NBA playoff game blowouts

Keep your bags packed: 15 legendary players who switched NBA teams twice or more in their prime

Get in loser, we’re winning a title: Nine in-season free agent signees of NBA champs

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: 22 NBA coaches who had multiple stints with the same franchise

Second acts: 22 franchise legends who ended their career with a brief stop on an unfamiliar team

No one believed in us: 14 biggest upsets in NBA Finals history

Instant classics: 75 greatest games in NBA history