(01-03-2021, 01:48 PM)Spaceman Wrote: Believe it or not, I have been lurking in this forum for more than 10 yrs now. I remember when it was dallasbasketball.net or something, reading suggestions on what shall we do with the DUST chip and such.

This thread has made me register and post for the first time. It is good to hear that I am not the only Filipino (Philippines) in this forum, but I am staying currently in Switzerland.

I have been a Dallas Mavericks fan since 2003 - was a CWebb/Peja fan before, but when I saw how Dirk played, man, have I changed my mind so quickly.

I remember a lot of fond memories with the team, some of which I lurked around here to read your insights.

- Dirk/Tmac rivalry
- Our first trip (heartbreak) from 06.
- Dirk's drive to the hoop to force an OT G7 versus the Spurs - also when Diop shut Duncan down for a few possessions.
- We believe Warriors
- Our fascination with Rodrigue Beabouis' wingspan.
- DUST Chip/Matt Caroll chip.
- Lebron Come to Dallas recruitment song
- Our championship run where we counted down the remaining wins until we reach 16.
- 3D plan (powder).
- Chandler Parsons will bring FAs here.
- Refreshing every 3 mins to read updates about DeAndre Jordan.
- DSJ excitement
- Luka's Arrival
- Kristaps Porzingis Trade.
- Dirk's beautiful retirement.
- Luka's buzzer beater from the bubble.

And a lot more to come! I may not post that much again here, but I am happy to share these memories with you guys from all over the world!

Cheers!

(12-09-2020, 01:59 AM)SweetFidelia Wrote: Grew up 25 miles north of Abilene, aka the middle of nowhere.  Lived in the country and had 3 channels.  CBS was UHF, so it looked like the Cowboys always played in a massive blizzard.  I remember the 10 pm local news highlights of the Mavs / Lakers in 88, but I didn’t care too much about the NBA.  But, that changed my junior year of high school becoming engrossed in the Finals and rooting so hard for the Suns and Barkley to beat Jordan and the Bulls.  Then my senior year of high school I just fell in love with the sad-sack, 11-win, Derek Harper led, Jim Jackson holdout Mavs.  No idea why.  I’ve been a Mavs nut ever since.  As an adult, I’ve lived all over, including Dallas, but I’ve been in Washington State for 10 years, the last 3 in Spokane.

(02-10-2021, 12:12 PM)SkenfromLMF Wrote: I was in Abilene about 10 years for school and officiated HS sports all over the Big Country.

(10-11-2021, 10:57 PM)WildArkieBoy Wrote: Seattle, Washington>Brownsville, Texas>Danville, Arkansas>North Little Rock, Arkansas>Weatherford/Azle, Texas>Brownsville, Texas

The last seven years before retirement, I commuted to Fort Worth every day listening to Norm Hitzges.  Norm, back then, was talking about Don Nelson flying to Germany to have beers with this young German boy's dad.  I'm pretty certain I watched every game of Dirk's career.

(10-11-2021, 11:48 PM)fifteenth Wrote: Well, if you still worked  in FW I would say we should meet up for lunch. Sounds like you've been gone for a while though.

(10-11-2021, 10:57 PM)WildArkieBoy Wrote: Seattle, Washington>Brownsville, Texas>Danville, Arkansas>North Little Rock, Arkansas>Weatherford/Azle, Texas>Brownsville, Texas

The last seven years before retirement, I commuted to Fort Worth every day listening to Norm Hitzges.  Norm, back then, was talking about Don Nelson flying to Germany to have beers with this young German boy's dad.  I'm pretty certain I watched every game of Dirk's career.

(10-12-2021, 12:46 PM)michaeltex Wrote: Wow...

Seattle to Brownsville. That had to be something of a culture shock.

(10-13-2021, 06:34 AM)OBX Maverick Wrote: I am mostly a lurker, an occasional poster, these days. Enjoy the great conversation here and breaking Mavs news! I currently live in North Carolina but grew up in Denton, TX. I lived there in 1980 when it all started. Went to games as a kid that first season. Enjoyed Patricia’s Mavs Page back in the 90’s when the Mavs were in the abyss and the internet was just cranking up. Pretty sparse member activity during those days but the debate even back then was thought provoking! (I remembering arguing the potential of Eric Montross at one point lol!)  Moved to the LMF forum when that started, then to Fish’s page, and ultimately to this board. What a journey it’s been! Have really enjoyed how this page is set up and most of all the discussion.  Keep it up fellas!