The Dallas Mavericks celebrated a historic milestone on Sunday, Jan. 12, as Mavs ManiAAC Rob Maiden, also known as Big Rob, performed in his 1,000th regular season game!
To commemorate the accomplishment that was 20-plus years in the making, the Dallas Mavericks shocked Big Rob with a special presentation ahead of the second quarter.
The long-planned surprise incorporated Rob on the team’s “Copycat Cam,” but while he was striking a pose for the jumbotron, his teammates pulled out a framed jersey customized with “1K” in place of a traditional number.
“I knew [my 1,000th game was] sometime this month, but I really was not paying attention, so they surprised me big time,” Big Rob said.