Dallas,Mavericks
By: Karthik Tummala
Team Information
Country- United States of America
State-Texas
City-Dallas
Longitude-32.9243 Degrees North
Latitude-96.7638 Degrees West
Region-South Central Region
Interesting Facts about the South Central Region:
-Has the second largest state in the U.S.
-Produces more wool than any other region
-Has the live music capital of the world
Physical Features of the South Central Region:
-Natural Lakes
-Large Forests
-Long Rivers
Team Mascot Information
Team Nickname-Mavs
Nickname Relates to the South Central Region-Mavs mean Mavericks,which are horses,which were used a lot in Texas history to move things around.
Team History
Founder-Don Carter
Why did they Choose Location-They chose Dallas because it didn't have a basketball team in the NBA
Does the mascot connect to the Region and How-Mavs man is pretty much mavs which are horses. They were used a lot in the cowboy days.
Economy
Why was it named that-American Airlines bought naming rights for $195 million.The name hasn't change since.