text: are the dallas mavericks the greatest basketball team ever to exist?   they're not the greatest team ever.  but they are doing pretty good this season.  if they make it to the playoffs, then maybe even championships, they'll only lose to the pistons.  but yeah, terry, nowitzki, dampier, diop, and all the rest make dallas a great team. definitely not the best ever, though.  i mean, wilt chamberlain and michael jordan, you can't forget them!