The Dallas legend and former NBA Champion has been in this position before
The Dallas Mavericks fell in Game 5 of the NBA Finals 106-88, ending their season as the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship. While it's disappointing to end the season with a loss in The Finals, Mavericks fans can hold their head high knowing the team went on an improbable run, as most critics didn't have the Mavs even making the playoffs before the season.
Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki knows the feeling of losing in the NBA Finals, as his Mavericks lost in 6 games to the Miami Heat in 2006 before getting revenge in 2011. There were a lot of ups and downs throughout those years, but Nowitzki is making sure this team stays positive.READ MORE: Celtics Clinch NBA Championship Using Lopsided Game 5 Victory Over Mavericks
Nowitzki has stayed around the franchise in the years since he retired, giving the Mavs someone they can look up to who is an icon for the franchise. He was on the team in Luka Doncic's rookie season and acted as a mentor towards him early on, but Nowitzki has a statue in front of the American Airlines Center for a reason.
There are a lot of reasons the Mavericks could be back in the NBA Finals soon. Luka Doncic is only 25 years old, played through the Playoffs with a litany of injuries, and was still the best player in every series. The moves made at the trade deadline to acquire P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford helped the team tremendously, but could use more time to gel with the team. Dereck Lively II had an outstanding rookie season and will only get better.
The Mavs will need to make some moves around the fringes this offseason to improve, but having a player as good as Doncic keeps their floor high, even in a stacked Western Conference.Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024. Veazey was a Florida State Men’s Basketball Manager from 2016-2019.
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