2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season explained

Team:Dallas Mavericks
Conference Win:yes
Championship Win:yes
End Year:2011
Wins:57
Losses:25
Division:Southwest
Division Place:2
Conf Place:3
Coach:Rick Carlisle
Gm:Donnie Nelson
President:Donnie Nelson
Owner:Mark Cuban
Arena:American Airlines Center
Playoffs:NBA Champions
(Defeated Heat 4–2)
Bbr Team:DAL
Television:
Radio:KESN

The 2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

This season would prove to be the most successful season for the Mavericks. In the playoffs, the Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the first round, then swept the defending two-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in four games in the semi-finals, before defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006. In the NBA Finals, the Mavericks faced off against the Miami Heat in a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals, and the Heat were led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. The Mavericks would go on to defeat the Heat in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their first NBA championship in franchise history.[1] This would be their last playoff series win until 2022.

The Mavericks' championship was the first major sports championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since the Dallas Stars in 1999, and the first title in Mavericks franchise history. The Mavericks became the third team to win an NBA title in the state of Texas, joining the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks were the third team to win a major sports championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, joining the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Stars. The Mavericks championship parade was held on June 16, 2011 in downtown Dallas.

Key dates

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Summary

In the 2010 NBA Draft the Mavericks selected Nigerian center Solomon Alabi with the 20th pick in the second round(50th overall) who was traded directly to the Toronto Raptors for a future second-round pick and cash considerations.

The Mavericks sent $3 million to the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire the rights for shooting guard Dominique Jones.

Mavericks free agent Dirk Nowitzki agreed to a 4-year deal worth $80 million to stay with the Mavericks.[2]

Brendan Haywood also decided to stay with the Mavericks as he signed a new 6-year deal worth $55 million. His sixth and last year in this contract is however not fully guaranteed.[3]

Center Ian Mahinmi signed a 2-year deal worth the veteran minimum starting at $850,000.[4]

On July 13, the Mavericks officially signed rookie Dominique Jones.[5]

The Mavericks and the Charlotte Bobcats agreed on a trade that sent Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll and Eduardo Nájera to the Bobcats, while the Bobcats sent Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinça to the Mavericks.[6]

On August 12 Tim Thomas signed a 1-year deal to the veteran minimum ($1.35 million).[7] He was rostered the previous season, but left the team to take care of his ill wife. Later, Thomas announced that the illness his wife was suffering from would prevent him from playing for the Mavericks.[8]

NBA draft

See main article: 2010 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/team
125Dominique Jones (acquired from Memphis)SGUSF
250Solomon Alabi (traded to Toronto)CFlorida State

Trades

June 24, 2010To Dallas Mavericks
To Memphis Grizzlies
  • Cash considerations
June 24, 2010To Dallas Mavericks
  • Future second-round pick,
    cash considerations
To Toronto Raptors
July 13, 2010To Dallas Mavericks
To Charlotte Bobcats
January 24, 2011To Dallas Mavericks
  • Future second-round pick
To Toronto Raptors

Free agents

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer Team
Brendan HaywoodSigned 6-year contract for $55 MillionDallas Mavericks
Dirk NowitzkiSigned 4-year contract for $80 MillionDallas Mavericks
Ian MahinmiSigned 2-year contract for $8.5 MillionSan Antonio Spurs
Peja StojakovićToronto Raptors
Corey BrewerSigned 3-year contract for $7.5 MillionMinnesota Timberwolves

On January 10, the Mavericks signed Sasha Pavlović to a 10-day contract.[9] He received a second 10-day contract on January 20. On January 30 he was released.[10]

The Mavericks signed Peja Stojaković on January 24, 2011.[11]

Corey Brewer was signed on March 3, 2011.[12]

Subtractions

On January 5, the Mavericks waived Steve Novak before his contract became fully guaranteed.[13]

Roster

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Players who left during the season
Pos. Name Height Weight DOB (Y–M–D) From

Pre-season

Game log

1October 5WashingtonJason Terry (15)Tyson Chandler (9)Jason Kidd (5)American Airlines Center
15,546
0–1
2October 7ChicagoDirk Nowitzki (30)Dirk Nowitzki (10)Jason Terry (4)American Airlines Center
17,448
1–1
3October 9@ PhoenixJosé Juan Barea (13)Caron Butler (7)Dee Brown,
Jason Kidd (4)
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
15,617
1–2
4October 11ClevelandDirk Nowitzki (15)Brendan Haywood (8)José Juan Barea (7)American Airlines Center
16,673
1–3
5October 13@ DetroitSteve Novak (22)Tyson Chandler (7)Dominique Jones,
Jason Terry (7)
Van Andel Arena
10,207
2–3
6October 15@ ChicagoDirk Nowitzki (24)Brendan Haywood (10)Jason Kidd (8)United Center
21,125
3–3
7October 20@ OrlandoCaron Butler (15)Dirk Nowitzki (7)José Juan Barea (8)Amway Center
18,846
3–4
8October 22HoustonCaron Butler (25)Brendan Haywood,
Shawn Marion (9)
Jason Kidd (9)American Airlines Center
18,580
4–4
1October 27CharlotteDirk Nowitzki (28)Dirk Nowitzki (13)Jason Kidd (18)American Airlines Center
19,440
1–0
2October 29MemphisDirk Nowitzki (27)Tyson Chandler (9)Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
20,060
1–1
3October 31@ LA ClippersCaron Butler (17)Jason Kidd (9)Jason Kidd (7)Staples Center
13,718
2–1
4November 3@ DenverDirk Nowitzki (35)Dirk Nowitzki (12)Jason Kidd (12)Pepsi Center
14,159
3–1
5November 6DenverJason Terry (26)Caron Butler (10)Jason Kidd (7)American Airlines Center
19,948
3–2
6November 8BostonDirk Nowitzki (25)Tyson Chandler (13)Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
20,194
4–2
7November 10@ MemphisJason Terry (25)Dirk Nowitzki (10)Jason Kidd (12)FedExForum
10,767
5–2
8November 12PhiladelphiaJosé Juan Barea (19)Brendan Haywood (17)Jason Kidd (8)American Airlines Center
19,989
6–2
9November 15New OrleansJason Terry (26)Dirk Nowitzki (10)Jason Kidd (6)American Airlines Center
19,712
7–2
10November 17@ New OrleansDirk Nowitzki (29)Dirk Nowitzki (9)Jason Kidd (8)New Orleans Arena
13,828
7–3
11November 19ChicagoDirk Nowitzki (36)Tyson Chandler (10)Jason Terry (8)American Airlines Center
20,133
7–4
12November 20@ AtlantaDirk Nowitzki (21)Shawn Marion (10)Jason Kidd (9)Philips Arena
14,143
8–4
13November 23DetroitDirk Nowitzki (42)Dirk Nowitzki (12)Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
19,734
9–4
14November 24@ OklahomaDirk Nowitzki (32)Tyson Chandler (18)Jason Kidd (12)Ford Center
18,203
10–4
15November 26@ San AntonioDirk Nowitzki (26)Tyson Chandler
Dirk Nowitzki (8)
José Juan Barea (7)AT&T Center
18,581
11–4
16November 27MiamiCaron Butler (23)Tyson Chandler (17)Jason Kidd (13)American Airlines Center
20,536
12–4
17November 29HoustonDirk Nowitzki (20)Shawn Marion
Dirk Nowitzki (10)
Jason Kidd (11)American Airlines Center
19,435
13–4
18December 1MinnesotaShawn Marion (16)Tyson Chandler (18)Jason Terry (7)American Airlines Center
19,567
14–4
19December 3@ UtahDirk Nowitzki (26)Tyson Chandler (8)Jason Terry (7)EnergySolutions Arena
19,623
15–4
20December 4@ SacramentoDirk Nowitzki (25)Shawn Marion (8)José Juan Barea (6)ARCO Arena
12,900
16–4
21December 7Golden StateDirk Nowitzki (25)Ian Mahinmi (10)Jason Kidd (7)American Airlines Center
19,593
17–4
22December 9New JerseyDirk Nowitzki (12)Dirk Nowitzki (10)José Juan Barea (13)American Airlines Center
19,666
18–4
23December 11UtahDirk Nowitzki (31)Dirk Nowitzki (15)Jason Kidd (9)American Airlines Center
20,074
19–4
24December 13MilwaukeeDirk Nowitzki (30)Tyson Chandler (9)Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
19,720
19–5
25December 15PortlandCaron Butler (23)Tyson Chandler (8)Jason Kidd (6)American Airlines Center
19,531
20–5
26December 17PhoenixDirk Nowitzki,
Jason Terry (18)
Tyson Chandler (12)Jason Kidd (8)American Airlines Center
20,406
21–5
27December 20@ MiamiDirk Nowitzki (26)Shawn Marion (13)Jason Kidd (7)American Airlines Arena
20,178
22–5
28December 21@ OrlandoCaron Butler (20)Dirk Nowitzki (8)Jason Kidd (12)Amway Center
19,057
23–5
29December 27@ Oklahoma CityCaron Butler (21)Tyson Chandler (10)Jason Kidd (10)Oklahoma City Arena
18,203
24–5
30December 28TorontoJason Terry (18)Tyson Chandler, Jason Kidd (6)Jason Terry (6)American Airlines Center
20,027
24–6
31December 30San AntonioCaron Butler (30)Tyson Chandler (11)Jason Kidd (13)American Airlines Center
20,604
24–7
32January 1@ MilwaukeeJosé Juan Barea (29)Jason Kidd (7)Jason Kidd (9)Bradley Center
13,194
24–8
33January 2@ ClevelandShawn Marion (22)Tyson Chandler (14)Jason Kidd (8)Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
25–8
34January 4PortlandDeShawn Stevenson,
Jason Terry (18)
Tyson Chandler (13)Jason Kidd (8)American Airlines Center
19,514
26–8
35January 6Oklahoma CityShawn Marion (25)Tyson Chandler (18)Jason Kidd (7)American Airlines Center
20,282
26–9
36January 8OrlandoDeShawn Stevenson (24)Shawn Marion (8)Jason Terry (9)American Airlines Center
20,178
26–10
37January 12@ IndianaJason Terry (18)Tyson Chandler (9)Jason Kidd (7)Conseco Fieldhouse
11,204
26–11
38January 14@ San AntonioShawn Marion (14)Shawn Marion (10)José Juan Barea (5)AT&T Center
18,581
26–12
39January 15@ MemphisIan Mahinmi (17)four players (6)Jason Kidd (4)FedExForum
15,812
26–13
40January 17@ DetroitDirk Nowitzki (32)Brendan Haywood,
Shawn Marion (7)
Jason Kidd (13)The Palace of Auburn Hills
12,660
26–14
41January 19LA LakersShawn Marion,
Jason Terry (22)
Tyson Chandler (10)Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
20,365
27–14
42January 20@ ChicagoDirk Nowitzki (19)Tyson Chandler (12)Dirk Nowitzki,
Jason Terry (4)
United Center
21,397
27–15
43January 22@ New JerseyDirk Nowitzki (23)Shawn Marion (11)Jason Kidd (8)Prudential Center
14,051
28–15
44January 25LA ClippersJason Terry (28)Shawn Marion (10)Jason Kidd (7)American Airlines Center
20,335
29–15
45January 27HoustonTyson Chandler (21)Tyson Chandler (15)Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
20,088
30–15
46January 29AtlantaDirk Nowitzki (19)Jason Kidd (8)Jason Terry (11)American Airlines Center
20,309
31–15
47January 31WashingtonDirk Nowitzki (24)Tyson Chandler (18)Jason Kidd (11)American Airlines Center
19,724
32–15
48February 2@ New YorkDirk Nowitzki (29)Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (11)
Jason Kidd (10)Madison Square Garden
19,763
33–15
49February 4@ BostonDirk Nowitzki (29)Tyson Chandler (15)Jason Kidd (9)TD Garden
18,624
34–15
50February 5@ CharlotteDirk Nowitzki (25)Tyson Chandler (15)Jason Kidd (6)Time Warner Cable Arena
17,743
35–15
51February 7ClevelandJason Terry (23)Tyson Chandler (11)Jason Kidd (8)American Airlines Center
19,875
36–15
52February 9@ SacramentoJason Terry (22)Jason Kidd (8)Jason Kidd,
Peja Stojaković (5)
ARCO Arena
12,310
37–15
53February 10@ DenverJason Terry (25)Tyson Chandler (11)Jason Kidd,
Dirk Nowitzki (6)
Pepsi Center
16,273
37–16
54February 12@ HoustonDirk Nowitzki,
Peja Stojaković (22)
Shawn Marion (9)Jason Terry (7)Toyota Center
17,009
38–16
55February 16SacramentoJason Kidd (20)Brendan Haywood (10)José Juan Barea (10)American Airlines Center
20,420
39–16
56February 17@ PhoenixDirk Nowitzki (35)Tyson Chandler (12)Jason Kidd (12)US Airways Center
17,903
40–16
All-Star Break
57February 23UtahDirk Nowitzki (23)Tyson Chandler,
Brendan Haywood (10)
Jason Kidd (12)American Airlines Center
20,379
41–16
58February 26@ WashingtonJason Terry (25)Tyson Chandler (13)Jason Kidd (14)Verizon Center
19,203
42–16
59February 27@ TorontoDirk Nowitzki (31)Dirk Nowitzki (13)José Juan Barea (9)Air Canada Centre
16,827
43–16
60March 1@ PhiladelphiaJason Terry (30)Jason Kidd,
Shawn Marion (10)
Jason Kidd (13)Wells Fargo Center
13,509
44–16
61March 4IndianaDirk Nowitzki (29)Shawn Marion (7)José Juan Barea (8)American Airlines Center
20,385
45–16
62March 6MemphisJason Terry (26)Shawn Marion (12)Jason Kidd (6)American Airlines Center
20,102
45–17
63March 7@ MinnesotaDirk Nowitzki (25)Brendan Haywood,
Shawn Marion (10)
Jason Kidd (9)Target Center
13,288
46–17
64March 9@ New OrleansDirk Nowitzki (26)Tyson Chandler (13)Jason Kidd (7)New Orleans Arena
14,472
46–18
65March 10New YorkDirk Nowitzki (23)Dirk Nowitzki (9)Jason Kidd (8)American Airlines Center
20,517
47–18
66March 12LA LakersShawn Marion,
Dirk Nowitzki (25)
Shawn Marion (12)Jason Kidd (9)American Airlines Center
20,619
47–19
67March 15@ PortlandDirk Nowitzki (28)Dirk Nowitzki (11)Jason Kidd (14)Rose Garden
20,631
47–20
68March 16@ Golden StateDirk Nowitzki (34)Dirk Nowitzki (13)Jason Kidd (11)Oracle Arena
19,596
48–20
69March 18San AntonioDirk Nowitzki (23)Dirk Nowitzki (9)Jason Kidd (9)American Airlines Center
20,614
48–21
70March 20Golden StateDirk Nowitzki (20)Tyson Chandler (17)José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd (6)
American Airlines Center
20,324
49–21
71March 24MinnesotaDirk Nowitzki (30)Dirk Nowitzki (11)Jason Kidd (13)American Airlines Center
20,296
50–21
72March 26@ UtahJason Terry (22)Tyson Chandler,
Shawn Marion (7)
José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd (6)
EnergySolutions Arena
19,649
51–21
73March 27@ PhoenixTyson Chandler,
Jason Kidd,
Jason Terry (16)
Tyson Chandler (18)José Juan Barea (5)US Airways Center
17,314
52–21
74March 30@ LA ClippersDirk Nowitzki (24)Shawn Marion (9)Jason Kidd (10)Staples Center
19,060
53–21
75March 31@ LA LakersDirk Nowitzki (27)Dirk Nowitzki (13)Jason Kidd (6)Staples Center
18,997
53–22
76April 2@ Golden StateShawn Marion (21)Shawn Marion (8)José Juan Barea (11)Oracle Arena
18,128
53–23
77April 3@ PortlandRodrigue Beaubois (20)Brendan Haywood (11)Rodrigue Beaubois,
Jason Kidd (4)
Rose Garden
20,534
53–24
78April 6DenverShawn Marion (21)Brendan Haywood (19)José Juan Barea (10)American Airlines Center
20,364
53–25
79April 8LA ClippersCorey Brewer,
Dirk Nowitzki (20)
Shawn Marion (10)Dirk Nowitzki (7)American Airlines Center
20,382
54–25
80April 10PhoenixDirk Nowitzki (19)Tyson Chandler (12)Jason Kidd (7)American Airlines Center
20,355
55–25
81April 11@ HoustonDirk Nowitzki (23)Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (12)
José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd,
Shawn Marion,
Jason Terry (4)
Toyota Center
14,898
56–25
82April 13New OrleansDirk Nowitzki (32)Shawn Marion (8)José Juan Barea,
Jason Kidd (8)
American Airlines Center
20,366
57–25

Playoffs

See also: 2011 NBA Finals.

The Mavericks' playoff run began with a six-game first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. In the conference semi-finals, the Mavericks swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. The series against the Lakers also birthed the Mavericks Royal Blue-Out games in the AAC, with almost all fans wearing T-shirts that read "The Time is Now". In the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavericks won the last three games with fourth-quarter comebacks to win their second Western Conference Championship and earn a trip to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006. Following a disappointing Game One, the Mavericks pulled the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game Two to even the series at a game each. After a loss in Game Three, the Mavericks won the last two games in Dallas to take a 3–2 series lead heading to Game Six in Miami. The Mavericks won Game Six; with that win, the Mavs became NBA Champions for the first time.

Game log

1April 16PortlandDirk Nowitzki (26)Dirk Nowitzki (10)Jason Kidd (4)American Airlines Center
20,541
1–0
2April 19PortlandDirk Nowitzki (33)Tyson Chandler (10)Jason Kidd (8)American Airlines Center
20,620
2–0
3April 21@ PortlandJason Terry (29)Dirk Nowitzki (9)Jason Terry (7)Rose Garden
20,217
2–1
4April 23@ PortlandDirk Nowitzki (20)Shawn Marion (11)Jason Kidd (4)Rose Garden
20,357
2–2
5April 25PortlandDirk Nowitzki (25)Tyson Chandler (20)Jason Kidd (14)American Airlines Center
20,837
3–2
6April 28@ PortlandDirk Nowitzki (33)Dirk Nowitzki (11)Jason Terry (8)Rose Garden
20,494
4–2
1May 2@ L.A. LakersDirk Nowitzki (28)Dirk Nowitzki (14)Jason Kidd (11)Staples Center
18,997
1–0
2May 4@ L.A. LakersDirk Nowitzki (24)Shawn Marion (9)Jason Kidd (6)Staples Center
18,997
2–0
3May 6L.A. LakersDirk Nowitzki (32)Dirk Nowitzki (9)Jason Kidd (9)American Airlines Center
21,156
3–0
4May 8L.A. LakersJason Terry (32)Tyson Chandler (9)José Juan Barea (8)American Airlines Center
21,087
4–0
1May 17Oklahoma CityDirk Nowitzki (48)Tyson Chandler (8)Jason Kidd (11)American Airlines Center
20,911
1–0
2May 19Oklahoma CityDirk Nowitzki (29)Tyson Chandler (13)Jason Kidd (7)American Airlines Center
21,051
1–1
3May 21@ Oklahoma CityShawn Marion,
Dirk Nowitzki (18)
Tyson Chandler (15)Jason Kidd (8)Oklahoma City Arena
18,203
2–1
4May 23@ Oklahoma CityDirk Nowitzki (40)Tyson Chandler (8)Jason Kidd (7)Oklahoma City Arena
18,203
3–1
5May 25Oklahoma CityShawn Marion,
Dirk Nowitzki (26)
Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (9)
Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
21,092
4–1
1May 31@ MiamiDirk Nowitzki (27)Shawn Marion (10)Jason Kidd (6)American Airlines Arena
20,003
0–1
2June 2@ MiamiDirk Nowitzki (24)Dirk Nowitzki (11)Jason Kidd,
Jason Terry (5)
American Airlines Arena
20,003
1–1
3June 5MiamiDirk Nowitzki (34)Tyson Chandler,
Dirk Nowitzki (11)
Jason Kidd (10)American Airlines Center
20,340
1–2
4June 7MiamiDirk Nowitzki (21)Tyson Chandler (16)José Juan Barea (4)American Airlines Center
20,430
2–2
5June 9MiamiDirk Nowitzki (29)Tyson Chandler (7)Jason Kidd,
Jason Terry (6)
American Airlines Center
20,433
3–2
6June 12@ MiamiJason Terry (27)Dirk Nowitzki (11)Jason Kidd (8)American Airlines Arena
20,003
4–2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBA Finals 2011: Immaturity Plagues Miami Heat in Loss to Dallas Mavericks. June 12, 2011. Bleacher Report. June 13, 2011.
  2. Web site: Dirk, Mavs have $80M deal. July 9, 2010. ESPN. July 13, 2010.
  3. Web site: Mavericks agree on deal with Haywood . July 9, 2010. Yahoo. July 13, 2010.
  4. Web site: Mavs, Mahinmi agree to deal . July 12, 2010. ESPN. July 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100714225512/http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5374037. July 14, 2010 . live.
  5. Web site: Mavericks sign guard Dominique Jones . July 13, 2010. Dallas News. July 13, 2010.
  6. Web site: Mavs get Chandler from Bobcats . July 13, 2010. ESPN. July 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100715100212/http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5377055. July 15, 2010 . live.
  7. Web site: Tim Thomas agrees to return to Mavs. August 12, 2010. ESPN. August 12, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100816030522/http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5456229. August 16, 2010 . live.
  8. Web site: Tim Thomas won't play for Mavericks. September 29, 2010. ESPN. September 15, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100917160436/http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5573456. September 17, 2010 . live.
  9. Web site: Mavericks sign Sasha Pavlovic. January 10, 2011. ESPN. January 10, 2011.
  10. Web site: Mavs let Sasha Pavlovic go. January 30, 2011. ESPN. January 30, 2011.
  11. Web site: Peja Stojaković signs with Mavs. . January 24, 2011 . January 24, 2011.
  12. Web site: Mavericks sign G-F Corey Brewer. nba.com. March 3, 2011. March 3, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110305022012/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/03/03/mavericks-brewer.ap/index.html. March 5, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Mavs waive Steve Novak. January 5, 2011. ESPN. January 12, 2011.