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The Dallas Mavericks have been a Texan force since the franchise's inception in 1979. The year 2006 was a successful one for the team, who won the Western Conference Championship, advancing to the NBA finals for the first time in their history. .

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The team's name came from one of the original owner who played in the 1957-1962 TV Western "Maverick." The Alex English is the only member of the team that achieved Hall of Famer status, but the team has seen such memorable players as Dennis Rodman and Steve Nash on the court.

After the owners at the time, a group led by Ross Perot Jr., sold the franchise to current owner Mark Cuban, the team has seen marked improvement. Cuban's temporarily signing Rodman after letting him stay at his house for a week was a controversial move, as the outspoken player has been fined millions of dollars for his on-court antics.

Cuban and Rodman share this fact, as the two are outspoken and say whatever they like. Cuban, an Internet entrepreneur, is famed for his enthusiasm for his team and is quite active with the franchise. As he was a fan before he was the Mav's owner, he consistently wears team T-shirts and jerseys at both home and away games, supporting his team