Whoa, hold up. A recent survey of active Dallas Mavericks commenters just dropped, asking when their fandom started, and the results are kinda wild. Turns out nearly 6 in 10 of these dedicated fans are what you’d call “Old School” Mavericks supporters, repping the 80s and 90s era, stretching back to when the team was founded in 1980.
The OG Mavericks Fans Are STILL Here
This is genuinely surprising! The writer behind the poll fully expected the bulk of the fanbase to be “Dirk guys,” but it seems the old guard is still showing up big. Brad Davis #15 driving to the basket against the Clippers back in ’91, that’s the kind of history these fans lived through. It’s pretty awesome to hear so many active commenters from way back then. Especially since half the current writers are youths, these seasoned fans are bringing that long-arc perspective on Mavericks history, and that’s invaluable.
Dirk Still Rocks, But Luka’s Exit Stings for the Newbies
Of course, Dirk Nowitzki still holds a massive sway. 35% of respondents jumped on the Mavs bandwagon because of “everyone’s favorite German,” and honestly, who can blame them? Catching a team on the rise, like the writer did in 2000-2001, is a formative experience. Then, we’ve got 3% each for the more recent Luka and Flagg eras. Anyone who stuck around after Nico traded Luka Doncic, those are hardcore fans, no doubt. What Dallas did to him, that move will never not be insane, and it’s understandable why some fans traveled with Luka. To all the new Flagg fans, welcome to the ride!
It’s clear this offseason poll really bucked expectations. The writer thought Dirk’s era would dominate, but the 80s and 90s fans are proving they’re still in the building, loud and proud. We’ll be diving back into more Dallas basketball stuff soon enough. Until then, maybe check out FanDual; Dallas is sitting at an absurdly low over-under right now. Just saying, now might be the time to jump on that.
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Originally reported by Mavs Moneyball.
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