The Dallas Mavericks played an actual NBA game tonight and they were down by 45 at one point. So instead of attempting to break down what went wrong with the Mavericks to the tune of a 90-128 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, here are 38 Mavericks related things to be thankful for:
1. Dirk is back in the lineup and healthy
2. Harrison Barnes has exceeded everyone’s expectations but his own
3. Rick Carlisle is still a Top 3 NBA Coach.
4. Nico Brussino.
5. The Mavericks own their own 1st Round Draft Pick this season
6. Subsequently, this draft class sounds pretty good
7. The NBA hasn’t made any ground on Draft Lottery reform and bad teams still have a chance to get better
8. That Dorian Finney-Smith Defensive Possession against The Greek Freak in the final seconds of regulation in the first win of the season.
9. The Dallas Cowboys’ have to be on this list right?
10. The 2011 NBA Finals were not a dream.
11. How Dirk Nowitzki still gets fired up after plays like this one tonight.
12. The Mavericks were a 50-Win team for 11 straight years.
13. Mark Cuban is still the best owner in sports.
Mark Cuban agrees… from gifs
14. The ManiAACs.
15. The Dallas Mavericks Dancers.[note]Because what’s better than dancing fat guys and hot girls?[/note]
16. Andrew Bogut’s tip-out game.
17. Wes Matthews finding his three point shot
18. At least you weren’t that Michigan fan at the game tonight…
Cavaliers Mascot hits Michigan fan in the buckeyes instead of piñata. #MICHvsOSU pic.twitter.com/Obw4UF3NJy
— Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) November 26, 2016
19. The Mavericks made the playoffs 15 of the last 16 years.
21. Knowing that Dirk’s number is going to be hanging in the AAC rafters
22. Knowing that Dirk is going to make the Hall of Fame
23. This Video:
24. This Video:
25. The Mavericks 10/15 Away Stretch is Over
26. The Mavs play the next 8/10 at home.
27. For some, the awkward family conversations are over until Christmas
28. Dorian Finney-Smith’s Story and how his mom cried when he made the team.
29. This Dwight Powell dunk
Tonight's @PlainsCapital #MavsMOment of the game! pic.twitter.com/AnrvVZUiFT
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) November 26, 2016
30. Curry vs Curry Vols 5 & 6 are Coming Soon
31. The Mavs hashtag is #MFFL and not something dumb
#NBA fans…. Use your team's hashtag to unlock their emoji! pic.twitter.com/FTzCjEQjS9
— NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2016
32. Despite their issues, the Mavs aren’t as dysfunctional of an organization as the Kings
33. Sean Heath chanting “Let’s Go Mavs” every chance he gets
34. The first quarter against the Clippers where everything seemed normal again
35. This Dirk shot during that quarter
36. This wasn’t a real MFFL…
37. Simba Swats & Simba Slams
38. The best fanbase in the NBA
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