I started watching the Mavericks in 2008 and even though Mark bought the team in 2000, I was so used to the idea that he would be there for the long run.
It felt good to have guy like Mark there to fight for the team.
He had a great relationship with our star player Dirk and it led to 2 Finals appearances and our lone championship in 2011. We had a few down years under his watch, but I knew it wouldn’t last long. He was a natural competitor.
I’ll miss the fines and the blunt quotes, but what I’ll miss the most is the security he brought of running a competent franchise (at times).
I’m sad it’s being sold to such a wing nut bunch of bigoted kooks. Really makes it hard to want to give them my money. I’m also sad that Mark shirked his principles to get that casino money. I thought he was more principled. I had been lucky that the owners of my favorite teams were decent people who I didn’t mind giving my money to (no I’m not a Cowboys fan). Those days are gone. Might be time to pick a new NBA team.