It has been an emotional roller coaster being a Dallas Mavericks fan over the last 10-15 years. After the Mavs put together the big three of Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Michael FInley, it appeared that the team would be ready to start competing again. When Nash decided to leave the team before the 2004-05 season, people began to think all was lost once again. Then Finley left too.
By this time it was clear that Dirk would be a perennial All-Star for years to come. He would be the face of the franchise, but could he do it without Nash as his sidekick?