September 27 1980 Dick Motta is ejected from his first game as a Mavs coach. It was Dallas' 3rd pre-season game. 1984 Signed Kurt Nimphius to a 3 year contract. 2002 Signed Derek Hood and Kipp Christianson to 1 year, non-guaranteed contracts. Both would be released before the season started. 2010 Signed Brian Cardinal, Dee Brown, and Adam Haluska to non-guaranteed contracts. Brown and Haluska were released before the regular season started. Cardinal made the regular season roster and was with the team the entire season. Games Record: 0-1 (home: 0-0, road: 0-1) Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1980 L @Kansas City 106-111 -5 LaGarde 16 Drollinge 10 RKing 19