EXCLUSIVE: Mavrello Ballovic and the Dallas Mavericks secret weapon in the playoffs

The Dallas Mavericks have clinched the 5th seed in the Western Conference playoffs, their best finish since the title season of 2010-11 (they finished third in the West). In the midst of all that celebrating and plan-making, self-proclaimed Dallas Mavericks Owner Mavrello Ballovic was willing to sit down in an exclusive interview for the very first time.

We chat the origins of the team, Dirk Nowitzki, and the Mavericks’ secret weapon for the playoffs. Below is a transcript of our conversation.