First day of fall and it feels like … basketball.
American Airlines Center is officially open for Mavs’ business beginning with Tuesday’s event, which includes the introducing of new players and the unveiling of a new uniform.
The AAC will be open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. so potential season-ticket holders can select their seats for the upcoming season and to meet newest players Tyson Chandler, Chandler Parsons, Jameer Nelson, Greg Smith, Raymond Felton, Richard Jefferson and Al-Farouq Aminu.
Also at noon, new jerseys will be revealed after being selected by owner Mark Cuban from over 1,000 entries and ideas from Mavs fans.
I’m not exactly tired of the current jerseys. In fact, I’m one of the longtime Mavs fans who liked the original logo emblazoned with Don Carter’s iconic hat.
But I’m certain that the ringing cash registers at the Mavs’ souvenir shops this afternoon will remind me why I’m wrong.
A native Texan who was born in Duncanville and graduated from UT-Arlington, Richie Whitt has been a mainstay in the Metroplex media since 1986. He’s held prominent roles on all media platforms including newspaper (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Observer), radio (105.3 The Fan) and TV (co-host on TXA 21 and numerous guest appearances, including NBC 5). He currently lives in McKinney with his wife, Sybil, and two very spoiled dogs.
