Michael Finley was a great player before he was an executive

Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesWith the current lull in activity, it makes sense to look back at some of the Mavericks of the past. Dirk Nowitzki will always be the first name people think of when it comes to the 2000s Dallas Mavericks. Dirk absolutely deserves all of the recognition and credit possible, but he was not the only member of those teams.

Following the Rolando Blackman, Derek Harper and Mark Aguirre teams of the 1980s success, the Mavericks went through a rough stretch. From 1990-1991 through 1996-1997, the Mavericks went a combined 160-414. Even potentially special moments, like the drafting of future Hall of Famer Jason Kidd to combine with Jamal Mashburn and Jimmy…