Comments on: Dallas Mavericks No Longer a Contending Team http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/05/dallas-mavericks-no-longer-a-contending-team/ FrontBurner® has been called the best blog in Dallas (repeatedly), a snarky celebration of ignorance, and a daily conversation about Dallas among the editors of D Magazine. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dave Thomas http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/05/dallas-mavericks-no-longer-a-contending-team/comment-page-1/#comment-39179 Dave Thomas Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:47:02 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16107#comment-39179 Years ago after the Rangers had been blown out of the playoffs for a 3rd time by the Yankees a friend of mine said something to the effect: "don't worry, they'll be back next year." I told him at the time to remember these playoff game losses as the good times because we might never again see them in our lifetime. When the Mavs were making that crazy run in the playoffs and got to the finals I told that same friend to remember this because it could be the same kind of once-in-a-lifetime event. He listened. We watched the finals and enjoyed those first two games a lot. We noted how it felt to be up 2-0 because it could easily turn on us. It did. I would encourage you all to remember those times as the good times. It is doubtful the Mavs will see the finals again in the next 2 decades. The "maverick" qualities that allowed Mark Cuban to have the guts to make the moves to get this team to the finals a few years ago have also led to its downfall. My guess is that he won't own the Mavs in a few years. He'll turn his attention to the Cubs and decide he needs to focus on one thing. He's moved on from that NBA finals dream. I think it's time we do as well. Years ago after the Rangers had been blown out of the playoffs for a 3rd time by the Yankees a friend of mine said something to the effect: “don’t worry, they’ll be back next year.” I told him at the time to remember these playoff game losses as the good times because we might never again see them in our lifetime.

When the Mavs were making that crazy run in the playoffs and got to the finals I told that same friend to remember this because it could be the same kind of once-in-a-lifetime event. He listened. We watched the finals and enjoyed those first two games a lot. We noted how it felt to be up 2-0 because it could easily turn on us. It did.

I would encourage you all to remember those times as the good times. It is doubtful the Mavs will see the finals again in the next 2 decades.

The “maverick” qualities that allowed Mark Cuban to have the guts to make the moves to get this team to the finals a few years ago have also led to its downfall. My guess is that he won’t own the Mavs in a few years. He’ll turn his attention to the Cubs and decide he needs to focus on one thing. He’s moved on from that NBA finals dream. I think it’s time we do as well.

]]> By: Lakewoody http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/05/dallas-mavericks-no-longer-a-contending-team/comment-page-1/#comment-39141 Lakewoody Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:45:54 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16107#comment-39141 Those were good times Amanda...those were good times......tear. Those were good times Amanda…those were good times……tear.

]]> By: Incognizant http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/05/dallas-mavericks-no-longer-a-contending-team/comment-page-1/#comment-39129 Incognizant Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:05:28 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16107#comment-39129 Chicago: here he comes! Chicago: here he comes!

]]> By: amandacobra http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2008/08/05/dallas-mavericks-no-longer-a-contending-team/comment-page-1/#comment-39082 amandacobra Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:53:42 +0000 http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/?p=16107#comment-39082 Hey, remember the first two games of the Finals? Those were fun, right? Remember beating the Spurs in the playoffs and watching Ginobli get so frustrated he might cry? That felt good. Remember Dirk and Nash hugging it out after the Mavs advancing the Finals? That was pretty awesome. Yep, that's all we have. Misty memories. Hey, remember the first two games of the Finals? Those were fun, right? Remember beating the Spurs in the playoffs and watching Ginobli get so frustrated he might cry? That felt good. Remember Dirk and Nash hugging it out after the Mavs advancing the Finals? That was pretty awesome.

Yep, that’s all we have. Misty memories.

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