From 1998 to 2004, one of the game's premier point guards and its most versatile big man shared the court for the Dallas Mavericks.
Together, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki resurrected the franchise that had one playoff appearance from 1988 to 2000. In that span, the Mavericks posted nine straight losing records, including two of the worst regular seasons in NBA history—11-71 in 1993 and 12-70 in 1994.
From 2001 to 2004, the duo led the Mavs to four straight playoff berths—but were only able to advance past the second round once.
After failing to reach the win a title in Dallas, Nash signed as a free-agent with the team that drafted him—the Suns. Phoenix offered Nash a longer contract worth more money annually (six years, $1 ...
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