New Year's Day Celebration - Marcus Taylor Inducted to the Mavs Ring of Honor (125 views)

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January 1st, 2016

Tim McMahon, Dallas Morning News

Dallas, TX - Cries of "THANK YOU" and "WE LOVE YOU MARCUS" filled the American Airlines Center last night as Marcus Taylor returned for the first time since leaving the organization following the TMBSL 2016 Expansion Draft.  No bad feelings exist between Owner/GM Delap Throws and Taylor, who worked together in the decision to leave the former TMBSL MVP unprotected in the Expansion Draft, both deciding that the fates of the sim gods would guide the franchise and the 2nd act of Taylor's career.

The introduction and enshrinement speech was given by none other than Mr. Maverick himself, Cameron Reddish.  The two embraced before tip... then battled like the old days in the practice center, with Cam having the upper-hand on the night, outscoring Taylor 35 to 16.  Taylor, clearly trying to make something happen in front of his friends and family, put up 29 shots in an effort to spark the Cougars, but was off all night. That doesn't diminish his star, though, as he was warmly received by the crowd.  Every time he touched the ball, the chant of "+5 in the TC" broke out across the crowd, and Marcus? Well, he smiled and acknowledged the beautiful basketball he and the Mavs had made together over the last decade.