The
2007–08 Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conferenc ...
season was their 28th season in the
NBA
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. The Mavericks made the
playoffs
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, but were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season by the
New Orleans Hornets
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* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
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. A day later,
Avery Johnson
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was relieved of his duties, finishing with the highest winning percentage for a coach in franchise history and replaced by former
NBA Coach of the Year
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,
Rick Carlisle
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. The Mavericks had the eighth best team offensive rating in the NBA.
The Mavericks acquired
Jason Kidd
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in a mid-season trade which sent
Devin Harris
Devin Lamar Harris (born February 27, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. Harris attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Harris was selected with the fifth pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.
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to the
New Jersey Nets
New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created.
New or NEW may refer to:
Music
* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
Albums and EPs
* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...
.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
* The
2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28.
* The
free agency
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period begins in July.
Offseason
Draft picks
Dallas' selections from the
2007 NBA draft in New York City.
Roster
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
October
Record: 1–0; home: 0–0; road: 1–0
November
Record: 10–5; home: 8–1 ; road: 2–4
December
Record: 9–6; home: 6–2; road: 3–4
January
Record: 11–3; home: 6–0; road: 5–3
February
Record: 8–6; home: 5–0; road: 3–6
March
Record: 7–8; home: 5–4; road: 2–4
April
Record: 5–3; home: 4–0; road: 1–3
* Green background indicates win.
* Red background indicates loss.
Playoffs
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New Orleans Arena
Smoothie King Center (locally referred to as SKC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to Caesars Superdome. The arena opened in 1999 as New Orleans Arena and ...
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Brandon Bass
Brandon Samuel Bass (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player.
Early life
Bass was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the oldest of three siblings; he has a brother, Chris, and sister, Dashia. Bass is the son of C ...
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New Orleans Arena
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Terry
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American Airlines Center
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American Airlines Center
The American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena serves as the home of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association and the Dallas S ...
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Kidd Kidd may refer to:
Places
* Kidd (railway point), British Columbia, a former Canadian settlement
* Kidd's Beach, a coastal town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
* Kidd Islands, Antarctic island grouping
* Mount Kidd, a peak in the Canadian Roc ...
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Terry
Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence (given name), Terence or Terrier (masculine).
People
Male
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New Orleans Arena
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Player stats
Regular season
*Total for entire season including previous team(s)
Playoffs
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Mavericks have been involved in the following
transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
Free agents
See also
*
2007–08 NBA season
Reference list
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Dallas Mavericks seasons
2007–08 NBA season by team
Dallas
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Dallas
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