Dallas Mavericks History - 1979 and before

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1978

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March 15

Ground for Reunion Arena was broken.

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1979

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February 3

The NBA voted for expansion of the league by 2 teams (would later
  approve for expansion by 1 team as interest was small at the 
  high price they were asking).

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February 18

Don Carter hired Norm Sonju as GM for the expansion team that Carter
  was trying to obtain.

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