Q 01/05

What is the name of the arena the Mavericks have shared with the NHL's Dallas Stars since 2001?

A) Moody Coliseum

B) Cotton Bowl Arena

C) Reunion Arena

D) American Airlines Center

Answer · why

D) American Airlines Center

They played their first 21 seasons at Reunion Arena.

Q 02/05

In which season did the Mavericks play their first NBA game?

A) 1986–87

B) 1980–81

C) 1982–83

D) 1984–85

Answer · why

B) 1980–81

They beat the Spurs 103–92 in their debut at the brand-new Reunion Arena.

Q 03/05

The 'Mavericks' name was chosen by fans via postcards and taken from what?

A) A 1957–62 TV western starring James Garner

B) A breed of Texas longhorn

C) A Dallas oil company

D) A local rodeo circuit

Answer · why

A) A 1957–62 TV western starring James Garner

Garner himself was a member of the ownership group; 'Wranglers' and 'Express' lost the vote.

Q 04/05

Which Home Interiors and Gifts owner founded the Mavericks, partly as a gift to his wife?

A) Don Carter

B) Ross Perot Jr.

C) Norm Sonju

D) Mark Cuban

Answer · why

A) Don Carter

He paid half of the $12.5 million expansion fee negotiated with a young David Stern.

Q 05/05

Which coach, fresh off the 1978 title with Washington, was the Mavericks' first head coach?

A) Don Nelson

B) Dick Motta

C) Richie Adubato

D) John MacLeod

Answer · why

B) Dick Motta

He returned for a second stint in 1994 and holds the franchise record for games coached with 738.