Dallas Mavericks

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dallas-mavericks

1. How long is Dallas Mavericks?
2. What is the inaugural season?
3. What is the number of division titles?
4. When did the Dallas Mavericks start playing in the NBA?
5. Who was the star player that helped the Mavericks win their first championship?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Dallas Mavericks?Dirk Nowitzki (21 seasons)
2. What is the inaugural season?1980–81
3. What is the number of division titles?5 (1987, 2007, 2010, 2021, 2024)
4. When did the Dallas Mavericks start playing in the NBA?The Dallas Mavericks began playing in the NBA in 1980.
5. Who was the star player that helped the Mavericks win their first championship?Dirk Nowitzki was the star player who helped the Mavericks win their first championship in 2011.

Franchise Cornerstone: A star player around whom a team builds its strategy and future success.
Rebuilding Phase: A strategic period for a team to acquire new talent and develop players for future success.
Western Conference Finals: The championship series for the Western Conference of the NBA, determining one finalist for the NBA Finals.
NBA Finals Appearance: The act of reaching the championship series of the National Basketball Association.