The Dallas Mavericks just went through the most important of the four decades of their existence. It was kicked off by the team reaching the pinnacle of professional hoops for the first time when they brought home the NBA championship to the city of Dallas.
Nothing lasts forever, though. The decade also saw the peak and graceful end of the face of the franchise. A figure so synonymous with his team and city that maybe no other athlete in all of sports history can match.
The 2010s had some scintillating highs and also some demoralizing low points.