Here’s to the Next Step

Posted by Rob Mahoney on March 28, 2010 under News |

Moments ago, the Milwaukee Bucks — the very same Bucks that undeservingly drew the ire of Mavs fans due to their status as a Hollinger favorite — beat the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime, 108-103. That match-up may not be a game of interest for many of you, but the result should definitely grab your attention. With that Grizzlies loss, the Mavs have clinched their tenth straight playoff appearance, which to me warrants a reference to a 10-year-old teen comedy. God bless the internet.

Seeding is still very much up in the air, but a brief round of applause for one of the most successful franchises of the last decade. There’s no hardware (yet?) to bring closure to the saga, but there’s something to be said about a team that has been so good for so long. This is a feat that’s rarely accomplished in sports, and should the Mavs hit the 50-win mark for the tenth straight season as well (they currently stand at 48 wins with nine games left to play), this franchise will enter very special territory. The lack of ’ships will count against them and that’s fine, but few teams in any professional sport have been capable of such sustained excellence.