FanSided 250: Dallas Mavericks were ranked too low

FanSided 250: Dallas Mavericks were ranked too low

The Dallas Mavericks had a two-decade run of success with Dirk Nowitzki leading the charge. They were one of the most popular teams in the NBA featuring an all-time great player. The Mavs added Luka Doncic just as Nowitzki was heading into retirement. They are climbing back up the mountain and could be ready to take over the league for the next two decades.

Luka is already a bonafide superstar. The 21-year-old made first-team All-NBA and finished fourth in MVP voting last season. He also received the second most All-Star fan votes. The Mavericks superstar could be the face of the NBA before supporters know it.

The FanSided 250 dropped on Dec. 8. It is a ranking of all the best fandoms featuring everything from movies to television to sports to gaming. Let us take a look at where the Mavs ranked and why they should be higher.

Dallas Mavericks were ranked too low in FanSided 250

The Mavs ranked 33rd in the top 250. They were the eighth highest NBA team. The Nuggets, Trail Blazers, and Heat were among the teams ranked higher than Dallas.

That was a mistake. Dallas has sold out 815 straight games at the American Airlines Center, a streak that is not stopping with Luka on the team. The Mavs also got 14 national TV games in the first half of the season. The most of any of those teams was the Heat with ten. Dallas is the more popular team with the best fan base. The Mavericks should have been a top-five NBA team in the FanSided 250.

Luka Doncic ranked 12th as the fifth-highest sports figure. The 21-year-old topped Tom Brady, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mike Trout, and many others. The only higher rated basketball player in was LeBron James.

Expect Luka and the Dallas Mavericks to keep climbing up the FanSided 250. The best is yet to come in Dallas. Fans will not want to miss it, so stay tuned.