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Dallas Mavericks Acquire Nick Van Exel in Seven-Player 2002 Trade Deadline Deal

On February 21st, 2002, the Dallas Mavericks traded forwards Juwan Howard and Donnell Harvey, guard Tim Hardaway, $1 million in cash considerations and a 2002 first round draft pick (Frank Williams) to the Denver Nuggets for guards Nick Van Exel and Avery Johnson, center Raef LaFrentz and guard-forward Tariq Abdul-Wahad.

After a 1997-98 campaign that saw the Denver Nuggets finish with a franchise-worst 11-71 record, the team was in desperate need of a makeover. The first piece to a fresh start was its lottery draft pick.

Despite having the best chance of securing the first overall pick, the Nuggets ran into a bit of misfortune as the 17-65 Los Angeles Clippers won the draft lottery and ended up with the top pick. Next was the 19-63 Vancouver Grizzlies.

Unfortunately for the Nuggets, they would finish with the third pick. In the draft, Denver settled on Kansas big man Raef LaFrentz. A successful piece of the Jayhawks program, LaFrentz was a unique player. 

An All-American in his Junior and Senior seasons, LaFrentz became the first Jayhawk in 27 years to average a double-double (19.8 PPG and 11.4 RPG) over a full college season.

As an NBA prospect, LaFrentz was intriguing. At 6-foot-11, he could protect the rim on defense while being able to knock down shots from the perimeter and post up in the paint.

The next order of business on draft night was the decision to add an elite point guard. The Nuggets looked to the Los Angeles Lakers and unhappy All-Star guard Nick Van Exel. Denver acquired the slick shooting and passing guard in a deal with the Lakers for Tony Battie and the draft rights of guard Tyronn Lue.

Soon after, the NBA lockout happened which postponed the NBA season for nearly three months. During the lockout, the Nuggets hired Mike D’Antoni as head coach. 

When NBA owners and players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, business resumed. The Nuggets made a slew of deals acquiring guard Chauncey Billups and rookie Keon Clark in two separate deals. 

The headliner of all deals was Denver’s re-acquisition of its former player Antonio McDyess in free agency. McDyess was a rising star and the grouping together of him with Van Exel and LaFrentz created a nice young core for Denver to build around.

The 1998-99 season was rough from the start. Denver lost its first four games and began the year just 1-8. The Nuggets would win some games but losses continued to mount. Denver went 14-36 in the lockout shortened season.

After playing in 12 games in his rookie season, LaFrentz tore the ACL and the lateral meniscus in his left knee. He missed the rest of the year, finishing with 13.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 0.7 APG, 0.8 SPG and 1.4 BPG in 32.3 MPG.

Van Exel started in all 50 games. He led the club in assists (7.4), was second in scoring (16.5 PPG). The 6-foot-1 guard also posted 2.3 RPG and 0.8 SPG in 36.0 MPG.

In the summer of 1999, Van Exel signed a deal worth a guaranteed $50.5 million over five years. The contract contained incentives that could add two more years and make the total value of the agreement worth a total of $77 million. One incentive included winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.

Denver continued to add young talent to its roster, acquiring Ron Mercer in a six-player deal with the Boston Celtics and bringing in forward James Posey through the draft.

Nuggets general manager Dan Issel fired D’Antoni and took over as head coach on a three-year deal.

With a solid starting lineup, Denver had hopes to compete in the West. Early returns were positive as the Nuggets began the year 15-12 in their first 27 games. The record was good enough for eighth in the conference.

The season would quickly turn as Denver lost nine of its next 11 games to fall to 17-21. Denver would soon make changes to its roster. With the club unable to come to terms on an extension with Mercer and his looming free agency hanging over the team, Issel moved Mercer, forward Johnny Taylor and guard Chauncey Billups to the Orlando Magic for veteran Chris Gatling, wing Tariq Abdul-Wahad and a future first round pick.

The Nuggets were 20-22 at the time of the trade and continued to fall down the West standings. Denver went 15-25 in its final 40 games to finish the year 35-47 and out of the postseason for fifth consecutive year.

Van Exel played in 79 games (all starts) and was second in the NBA with 9.0 APG. He also amassed 16.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG 0.9 SPG in 37.3 MPG. After missing most of his rookie campaign, LaFrentz was healthy and rebounded to have a solid sophomore season. The big man managed 12.4 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.5 SPG and a team-high 2.2 BPG in 81 appearances and 30.1 MPG.

Abdul-Wahad joined the Nuggets and played in 15 games (10 starts) after the trade from Orlando, recording 8.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 1.7 APG and 0.8 BPG in 24.9 MPG. He missed 22 of Denver’s final 23 games after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.

In the 2000 offseason, the Nuggets kept their core intact but saw a significant organizational change after Stan Kroenke bought the team as well as the Pepsi Center.

Abdul-Wahad became a free agent and had several suitors including the Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors. 

A double sign-and-trade deal involving Denver, the Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers nearly happened. In the potential deal, Abdul-Wahad would’ve headed to the Celtics with the Nuggets receiving free agent Derek Anderson from Los Angeles. Denver would’ve also sent backups Keon Clark and Chris Herren to the Clippers and Celtics respectively while acquiring a future first round pick. There were also proposals involving Nuggets backup guard Bryant Stith. 

Giving up three players to acquire Anderson was a concern for Dan Issel and Denver pulled back on the rumored deal.

As free agency continued, both sides had little other options and came to an agreement. In a surprise, Denver signed Abdul-Wahad to a seven-year, $43.3 million contract. 

The 2000-01 season was a year of hope for the Nuggets but there were some rocky moments ahead. The team was 10-12 after its first 22 games. But that 22nd game would be the start of turmoil.

On that night, the Nuggets dropped a road game to the Boston Celtics 104-102 in overtime. In the game, LaFrentz was awful, going scoreless on 0-for-7 shooting in 27 minutes. The big man also was a -20 plus-minus.

Soon after, coach Issel let loose on LaFrentz for the performance, reaming the center out for his poor game. The moment drew the ire of the locker room. In protest to Issel’s dress down of the center on Sunday, most of the team chose not to attend Monday practice back home in Denver.

Tri-captains Van Exel, Antonio McDyess and George McCloud made the choice. Though some players with less job security still showed up to the locker room for the morning workout, the boycott still went through.

Publicly, the players tried to play off the ordeal, claiming that they missed the practice due to a need for rest from a long road trip. There were rumors of the Nuggets sustaining the boycott into a Tuesday game at home against the Miami Heat.

A recorded quote from sophomore player James Posey made to the Denver Post was the smoking gun.

“We don’t know if we are going to play or not (in Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat). We’ll be there for shootaround and we'll see what goes on.”

The situation brought national attention to a Nuggets franchise that saw very little attention due to its poor performance over the past several years. With a new owner and a mutiny, the move led to questions about coach Issel’s job security.

Denver found a way to bounce back after the ordeal. The team won 14 of its next 18 games to rise to 24-16. The West was super competitive as that record was good for eighth in the West. If Denver was in the East, it would’ve been in fourth place.

The Nuggets quickly fell after the surprise run, dropping 12 of the next 16 games. The Nuggets fell under .500 and never recovered, finishing 40-42, 11th in the conference.

Van Exel was suspended for one game late in the season for failing to show up to a practice and a shootaround in a span of two days.

Van Exel played one more game before sitting the rest of the season due to a foot issue. He played in 71 games (70 starts) and compiled 17.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 8.5 APG (third in the NBA) and 0.9 SPG in 37.9 MPG. 

A highlight for Van Exel was a 41-point explosion against the Charlotte Hornets.

LaFrentz continued to be solid in his third season. The big man was seventh in the league with 2.6 BPG and also contributed 12.9 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.4 APG and 0.5 SPG in 31.5 MPG and 78 appearances.

Abdul-Wahad was limited for much of the year. He began the year as a starter, but lost his spot by late November to Voshon Lenard. His six-year contract became burdensome immediately as he clashed with teammates on and off the court, and coach Issel.

Limited for much of the season due to tonsillitis and eventual tonsil surgery, Abdul-Wahad played in 29 contests (12 starts), recording 3.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.8 APG and 0.5 SPG in 14.5 MPG.

In the 2001 offseason, the Nuggets were relatively quiet but did sign veteran point guard Avery Johnson to a three-year, $14 million deal.

After Denver’s best regular season record in some time, there was hope for a possible playoff finish during the 2001-02 season, but those dreams quickly turned to nightmares.

After partially dislocating his left kneecap late in the 2000-01 season, McDyess rehabbed the injury in the offseason. However, the All-Star forward was still suffering from tendinitis in his knee. McDyess ended up having surgery to repair a partially torn patella tendon in his left knee during training camp.

The injury ruled McDyess out until February, leaving Van Exel and LaFrentz to shoulder the scoring load. The Nuggets had a rocky start without McDyess, dropping four of their first five games. Denver looked like it was headed to another losing season.

Van Exel’s frustration in Denver bubbled up in December after a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers when he expressed his willingness for a change of scenery. The Nuggets had just lost eight of nine games. (via The Denver Post):

“I’m tired of this. Tired of losing. Tired of all these trades we've made in four years. I’m just tired of everything right now. I think it is time for me to move on somewhere else. I’m sick of it.”

In the team’s next game (a loss to the Charlotte Hornets), coach Issel was caught on camera shouting an anti-Mexican slur at a fan. The Nuggets suspended Issel for four games before he resigned from his head coach and team president posts. 

Assistant coach Mike Evans took over on an interim basis while general manager Kiki Vandeweghe absorbed more power in the team’s front office.

The losses continued to pile up for the Nuggets as the team fell to 11-26 after 37 games. With the team at 16-35, Denver decided to make a significant midseason deal and blow up its roster by dealing two of its three best players in Van Exel, LaFrentz along with backups Abdul-Wahad and Johnson to the Dallas Mavericks.

Before the trade, Van Exel had appeared in 45 contests (44 starts) during the 2001-02 season and compiled 21.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 8.1 APG and 0.7 SPG in 38.6 MPG. LaFrentz started all 51 games he played in, contributing 14.9 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.6 SPG and 3.0 BPG in 32.7 MPG.

Abdul-Wahad opened the ‘01-‘02 season as a starter at the two-guard. After 12 games, Abdul-Wahad went down due to chondromalacia in his left knee, a roughening of the articular cartilage. The injury led to arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Abdul-Wahad missed about two months, returning for eight games before the trade. The wing saw action in 20 games (12 starts) and produced 6.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.1 APG, 0.9 SPG and 0.5 BPG in 20.9 MPG.

Johnson backed up Van Exel at the point guard spot. The veteran guard appeared in 51 games (13 starts) and registered 9.4 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 5.1 APG and 0.7 SPG in 23.5 MPG.

Van Exel was good for 17.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 8.4 APG and 0.8 SPG with Denver. He shot 40% from the field, 34% on 1,245 three-point attempts and 81% from the free-throw line.

LaFrentz was solid but never became the star Denver hoped for after taking the center third overall in the 1998 draft. In 222 games, the 6-foot-11 player contributed 13.2 PPG, 7.7 RPG. 1.2 APG, 0.5 SPG and 2.5 BPG. The big man shot 46% from the field, 38% from beyond the arc and 69% from the charity stripe.

In nearly two seasons with the Nuggets, Abdul-Wahad only played in 64 games, producing 5.9 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.1 APG, 0.6 SPG and 0.5 BPG. The wing shot 39% from the field and 69% from the free-throw line.

As part of the trade, Van Exel agreed to make his $12.8 million salary for the final year of his deal (2005-06) a team option.

Donnell Harvey became a member of the Dallas Mavericks after his draft rights were acquired in a draft night deal with the New York Knicks involving guard Erick Strickland. He later signed a three-year deal with Dallas worth around $2.3 million with a team option for a fourth year.

Harvey joined the Mavericks for Summer League and contributed 7.8 PPG and 6.9 RPG in eight games despite a nagging groin strain.

Dallas was a surprise team during the 2000-01 season. Thanks to the growth and development of the nucleus of Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Finley and Steve Nash, the Mavericks began the year 18-10. As Dallas looked to make the playoffs for the first time in 11 years, the team was aggressive at the trade deadline.

In sixth place with a 33-21 record, the Mavericks made a splash, acquiring former All-Star Juwan Howard from the Washington Wizards in an eight-player deal that saw Dallas deal Christian Laettner, Hubert Davis and Courtney Alexander.

After Howard entered the lineup, Dallas went 19-8, finishing with a 53-29 record, tied for fourth-best in the conference.

Howard played in 27 games with Dallas after the trade, compiling 17.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.1 SPG and 0.6 BPG in 36.8 MPG. Harvey had a limited role in his rookie season, seeing action in 18 games and posting 1.2 PPG and 1.1 RPG in 3.6 MPG. 

In the first round of the 2001 postseason, Dallas faced the Utah Jazz. Both teams had the same record, but Utah held a conference record tiebreaker to gain homecourt advantage.

The series opener was close in the first half. In the third quarter, Utah built a 13-point advantage midway, but Dallas came back and managed to take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter.

With 1:12 left in the game, Steve Nash made two free-throws to give Dallas an 86-82 edge. Jazz reserve Danny Manning made a three, and starters John Stockton and Donyell Marshall combined on three freebies to give Utah an 88-86 win. Michael Finley missed a three at the buzzer that would’ve won it.

In the second game, Utah took a 20-point lead in the third quarter. Dallas pulled within three points after going on a 24-7 run in just under seven minutes. However, Karl Malone (34 points) scored eight points down the stretch as Utah held on for a 109-98 advantage and a 2-0 series lead.

Facing a potential sweep, Dallas returned home for Game Three. The Mavericks led for much of the game, and had a 13-point edge at one point. However, the Jazz kept fighting back. Utah took a 91-90 lead on a layup from Stockton with 34 seconds remaining. 

Nash answered, making a short jumper on the ensuing possession. Utah’s Marshall was unable to handle a pass from Stockton and Finley stole the ball. He was subsequently fouled and made both free-throws to give Dallas a 94-91 lead.

Stockton missed a three as Dallas won its first playoff game in 13 years. Utah took an early 10-point lead in Game Four, but Dallas took over from there. The Mavericks outscored he Jazz by 37 points in the final three quarters to win comfortably 107-77 and send the series to a fifth and final game.

Utah was in control during Game Five, building a 75-61 lead with 10:50 left in the fourth quarter, but the Mavericks were not done. They went on a 23-8 run the rest of the way to win 84-83. Mavericks center Calvin Booth made a layup with 9.6 seconds left to give Dallas the lead for good.

The series win was Howard’s first as a pro. In five games, the forward compiled 14.8 PPG on 40% shooting, 8.0 RPG, 2.0 APG and 0.6 SPG in 44.5 MPG. 

The Mavericks went on to the second round where they faced the 58-24 San Antonio Spurs. In the opener, Tim Duncan had 31 points and 13 rebounds and the Spurs never trailed in the second half of a 94-78 win. 

In the game, Howard was ejected after he committed a flagrant foul penalty 2 on Spurs guard Derek Anderson towards the end of the first half. The foul saw Howard knock Anderson out of mid-air. Anderson separated his right shoulder and was out for the rest of the series.

The second game saw Duncan (25 points, 22 rebounds and six assists) dominate again as the Spurs held Dallas to 34.2% from the field in a 100-86 Spurs victory. In Dallas, the Spurs continued to dominate. Duncan and David Robinson both had double-doubles and the Spurs held Dallas to 34.7% shooting in a 104-90 win.

Facing a potential sweep, Dallas put together its best game of the series. The Mavericks took a 17-point lead in the second quarter of Game Four, but the Spurs got back into the game, cutting the deficit to 105-103 with 1:42 to go in the game. Michael Finley (25 points) knocked down a jumper with 20.5 seconds left and Dallas held on for a 112-108 victory.

The fifth game saw San Antonio build a quick double digit lead within eight minutes. The Spurs led by as much as 22 points and held on for an easy 105-87 win. 

Howard struggled mightily in the series. In five games, he averaged 12.0 PPG on just 31.8% from the field, 8.6 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.6 SPG and 0.8 BPG in 33.4 MPG. Harvey did not play in any of Dallas’ playoff games in 2001.

The Mavericks traded backup guard Howard Eisley to the New York Knicks and acquired former All-Star Tim Hardaway in a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat during the 2001 offseason. The contract the  12-year veteran signed was three years and $10 million with the last year non-guaranteed. Outside of that move, Dallas kept much of its roster intact.

During the 2001-02 season, Dallas had a slow 6-5 start. Stuck at 12-9 after 21 games, the Mavericks won 20 of their next 23 games to reach 32-12. In that time, the team rose from sixth to second in the conference.

Howard started the first 13 games before being benched for an eight-game period to open up more time for Dirk Nowitzki to play at the power forward. Howard was soon after re-inserted into the starting lineup but he always remained an awkward fit with Nowitzki positionally. Howard was averaging a career-low in scoring.

With the team at 37-17, Dallas decided to swing a deal for the unhappy Van Exel. The key to the deal though was LaFrentz who provided shot-blocking and three-point shooting from the center position. 

The deal meant Howard was being shipped for the second time within a year. He played in 53 games (44 starts) and tallied 12.9 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.8 APG, 0.5 SPG and 0.6 BPG in 31.3 MPG. Dallas also sent Denver their 2002 first round pick and $1 million in the deal.

Hardaway played in 54 games with Dallas mainly as a backup to Steve Nash. He produced 9.6 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 3.7 APG and 0.7 SPG in 23.6 MPG while shooting 36% from the field, 34% from the arc, and 83% from the free-throw line.

Harvey appeared in 18 games, managing 2.1 PPG and 2.6 RPG. He ended his Mavericks tenure with averages of 1.7 PPG and 1.8 RPG in 36 contests. He shot 55% on FGs and 42% on FTs.

Howard ended his run in Dallas with a stat line of 14.6 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.7 SPG and 0.6 BPG in 33.1 MPG. The former Michigan Wolverine shot 47% from the field and 76% from the charity stripe in 80 games.

With the Mavericks at 38-17 after winning on the day of the trade, the team went 19-8 in the final 27 games to finish the season 57-25. The mark was fourth-best in the West, just one game behind the second- and third-place teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.

Van Exel and LaFrentz made Dallas’ offense even more unstoppable. The team recorded an NBA-high offensive rating of 111.6 points per 100 possessions with both players in the lineup. The figure was nearly three points per 100 possessions better than the second-ranked Sacramento Kings.

In 27 games with the Mavericks, Van Exel posted 13.2 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 4.2 APG and 0.5 SPG in 28.0 MPG. LaFrentz started 25 of 27 games with Dallas and managed 10.8 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 1.1 APG, 0.9 SPG and 2.2 BPG in 29.1 MPG.

Avery Johnson played in 17 of the final 27 contests, recording 3.2 PPG and 1.6 APG in 8.9 MPG. Tariq Abdul-Wahad only saw action in four contests where he was scoreless and collected 1.5 RPG.

Dallas advanced to the postseason for the second consecutive year and was placed in a matchup with Kevin Garnett and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 15 rebounds and Dallas used a 12-0 run at the end of the third and into the fourth quarter to gain control and win 101-94.

The second game saw the trio of Nowitzki, Nash and Finley combine for 76 points. Van Exel (17 points) and LaFrentz (14 points) were also in double figures as Dallas comfortably won 122-110.

The Mavericks looked to put Minnesota away on the road, quickly building a 14-point edge in the first quarter of Game Three. Dallas led by as much as 20 points in the game. The Wolves managed to pull within three points with just over four minutes left. Dallas closed the game with an 11-1 run to win the series in a 3-0 sweep.

Starting at center, LaFrentz posted 10.0 PPG on 54.2% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point line, 5.3 RPG and 2.3 BPG in 28.8 MPG. Van Exel struggled for much of the series, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc. In 30.9 MPG, the guard averaged 12.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 4.3 APG and 0.7 SPG.

In a competition of two high octane offenses, the Mavericks and Sacramento Kings had an intriguing second round series. Sacramento went to the low post in Game One as Chris Webber (20 points and 10 rebounds) and Vlade Divac (18 points and 16 rebounds) dominated in a 108-91 Kings win.

Nash had 30 points and eight assists including several clutch plays as Dallas broke a 93-all tie with eight consecutive points in Game Two. The Mavericks won the game 110-102 and stole homecourt advantage.

The third game was in Dallas, and the Kings jumped out to an early 38-25 lead after the first quarter. The Mavericks came back with their own run, tying the game at halftime 66-66.

Both teams traded the lead in the second half, but the Kings managed to create some distance in the fourth quarter and held on for a 125-119 win. In the loss, LaFrentz had 24 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. The Kings lost forward Peja Stojakovic to a sprained ankle for the rest of the series.

In Game Four, Dallas had an early 12-1 lead. The Mavericks led by as much as 14 points before the Kings stormed back. Mike Bibby made a layup with 31 seconds to tie the game in regulation. Finley and Bibby both missed shots as the game went to overtime.

Even with Webber fouling out in the extra frame, Bibby was clutch again, nailing a baseline jumper with 12.4 seconds left. Nowitzki missed a layup on the final play and Dallas lost another contest at home.

Facing a 3-1 series deficit, Dallas stayed in Game Five at Arco Arena, but a 16-4 Kings run towards the end of the third quarter led by Hedo Turkoglu helped the Kings take full control. Sacramento led by a peak of 17 points to put the Mavericks away for good in a 114-101 victory.

In the 4-1 series loss, LaFrentz posted 12.0 PPG on 48.1% from the field and 30% on threes, 8.8 RPG and 3.0 BPG in 31.9 MPG. Van Exel was a liability in the series, shooting a ghastly 1-for-17 (9.5%) from the three-point line. The former All-Star mustered 10.2 PPG on 36.5% from the field, 3.4 RPG, 3.4 APG and 1.2 SPG in 33.9 MPG.

After the season, the Mavericks and LaFrentz agreed on a contract of seven years and $70 million. Other than that, the Mavericks made minor moves, adding free agents such as Raja Bell, Popeye Jones and Walt Williams to the roster.

Dallas believed it had a true title contender, and the early part of the 2002-03 season proved it. The Mavericks won their first 14 games of the year and began the season a sparkling 31-5. Behind an electric offense that had four players in Nowitzki, Nash, Finley and Van Exel capable of heating up, Dallas had the top-rated offense in the league. 

Defensively, the team was in the top-ten in efficiency with solid perimeter defenders like Bell and Adrian Griffin as well as elite rim protectors such as Shawn Bradley and LaFrentz.

Though Dallas slowed down later on, the team managed to be tied for the best record in the NBA (60-22) with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs took the first seed in the West because they had a better in-conference record than the Mavericks.

Van Exel finished fourth in voting for the 2002-03 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He appeared in 73 games with Dallas, recording 12.5 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 4.3 APG and 0.6 SPG in 27.8 MPG.

LaFrentz’ role was inconsistent at times as he only started 43 of the 69 games he appeared in. The big man produced 9.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.5 SPG and 1.3 BPG in 23.3 MPG.

Abdul-Wahad was out of the rotation for much of the season, The wing played just 14 games all season, amassing 4.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG and 1.5 APG in 14.6 MPG. Johnson saw limited action for Dallas, making 48 appearances and averaging 3.3 PPG, 0.6 RPG and 1.3 APG in 9.0 MPG.

The Mavericks faced the 50-32 Portland Trail Blazers in the opening round. Nowitzki went off for a franchise-record 46 points in a 96-86 Mavericks  Game One win.

Nowitzki and Nash had 53 points combined as Dallas held off a 45-point night from Portland guard Bonzi Wells in Game Two. Late in the game, Nash broke a tie with a three-pointer with just 29.7 seconds left. The guard also made two free-throws near the end of the game to give Dallas the game 103-99. 

In Portland, Nowitzki was once again unstoppable with 42 points (16 coming in the fourth quarter) and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks controlled most of Game Three and won 115-103. Dallas had a chance to sweep the first round for the second consecutive year, but Portland had other plans.

The Blazers broke free in the third quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 33-10. That decisive run contributed to a 98-79 rout in the fourth game. Game Five was back in Dallas and the Mavericks led for the first 46 minutes and 55 seconds. But Portland went on a 12-3 run in the final three minutes and 46 seconds to win 103-99 and make the series 3-2. 

Portland continued its winning ways in Game Six, leading by as much as 32 points in an easy 125-103 win. The rout made the series 3-3 and gave the Blazers an opportunity to become the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 series deficit.

Game Seven was tight but Dallas took control late, outscoring Portland 36-22 in the final frame. The Mavericks won 107-95 with Nowitzki (31 points and 11 boards) and Van Exel (26 points) excelling in the contest.

During the seven-game series, Van Exel was second on the team in scoring with 15.3 PPG on 47.2% from the field. The 6-foot-1 guard also managed 2.1 RPG, 5.0 APG and 0.7 SPG in 27.8 MPG. LaFrentz started all seven games, posting 6.9 PPG on 41.9% from the field, 4.0 RPG and 1.3 BPG in 27.7 MPG.

Dallas played the Sacramento Kings in the second round for the second consecutive year. This time, Dallas had homecourt advantage. In the series opener, Sacramento built an early lead and controlled the entire game. The Kings led by a peak of 28 points and assisted on 31 of 44 field goals in an easy 124-113 win.

Dallas responded well in the next game as it scored 83 points in the first half and led by 21 points at halftime. In the rout, the Kings suffered a devastating blow when star Chris Webber tore the ACL in his left knee late in the third quarter and was out for the rest of the postseason. Dallas went on to win 132-110 and gained a major advantage with Sacramento’s misfortune.

The third game was a classic. Without Webber, Sacramento held a 36-23 lead after one quarter. Dallas recovered, tying the game late in the second quarter 62-all. Both teams would trade the lead before Sacramento took a double figure lead. 

The Kings were up 101-89 with 8:11 left in the first quarter but the two-headed point guard monster of Nash and Van Exel got to work. As Dallas went on a 24-12 run to close out the fourth quarter and send the game to overtime, the twosome scored 22 of the team’s final 24 points in regulation. Van Exel hit a seven-footer with 3.8 seconds left to tie the game.

In the extra frame, both teams traded the lead with Kings guard Doug Christie knocking down two treys. A Walt Williams dunk with 16.3 seconds tied the game 125-all and Stojaković missed a shot at the end, taking the game to a second overtime.

The second overtime saw Van Exel score eight points and Kings guard Bobby Jackson missed a three with 3.3 seconds left that would’ve tied the game. Dallas held on for a thrilling 141-137 win. Van Exel was the hero of the game, racking up a game-high 40 points as well as seven rebounds and seven assists.

In Game Four, the Mavericks’ three-point shooting (3-for-20) took a nosedive after making 19-of-42 the previous game. Sacramento (3-for-21) wasn’t much better from the perimeter but the Kings still led by as much as 22 points in a rare back-to-back playoff game. All five of the Kings’ starters scored in double figures as they evened the series 2-2 with a 99-83 victory.

The Game Five scene shifted back to Dallas. Sacramento got out to a good start, building a 46-31 lead early in the second quarter. Dallas got back into the game and thanks to a strong performance from role player Raja Bell outscored the Kings 81-47 the rest of the way (32 minutes and four seconds) to win 112-93.

The Mavericks had a chance to end the series in Game Six and looked to accomplish the goal early on. Dallas built a 13-4 lead early on. The Kings recovered later. By the fourth quarter, the game was close. Dallas took a 95-94 lead with 8:15 in the fourth quarter, but failed to score for over five minutes.

In that stretch, the Kings scored nine points unanswered. The run was pivotal as Sacramento held on for a 115-109 win that sent the series to a seventh and final contest. Van Exel had 37 points in the loss.

In the seventh game, the Kings shot just 42% and only led on two different occasions. The Mavericks pulled away in the fourth quarter, leading by as much as 20 points in a 112-99 Game Seven win. Nowitzki led with 30 points and Van Exel added 23 points off the bench.

Van Exel proved to be the right acquisition for Dallas and arguably experienced the best moments of his career in the 2003 Semifinals. He scored in double figures in six of the seven games and scored at least 20 points in five. Van Exel’s top scoring games were 40, 36 and 35 points.

Overall, the 6-foot-1 guard managed 25.3 PPG on 51.9% from the field and 45.3% from the three-point line. He also posted 3.9 RPG and 4.4 APG in 35.3 MPG.

LaFrentz on the other hand struggled to be a consistent presence at the center position. He produced 8.1 PPG on 46.4% FGs, 4.7 RPG and 2.6 BPG in 20.8 MPG. The center shot just 1-for-11 from the three-point line. LaFrentz started the first game and was benched for the next three games before starting the final three contests. 

The Mavericks advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time in nearly two decades and took on the San Antonio Spurs. The series opener was a battle of the big men as San Antonio’s reigning two-time MVP Tim Duncan dropped 40 points. Nowitzki had 38 points for Dallas.

The Spurs led by 18 points in the second quarter and by 14 with 8:05 in the final frame. Thanks to a perfect 20-for-20 showing at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, Dallas went on a 26-9 to close the game and escape with a 113-110 win.

In Game Two, the Spurs dominated early, building a 69-44 lead at halftime. Dallas managed to cut the deficit to nine points midway through the fourth quarter, but Duncan (32 points and 15 rebounds) stopped a comeback as San Antonio won 119-106. 

The third game saw San Antonio dominate the glass 59-36 and outscore Dallas 58-37 in the second half to win 96-83. In the later stages of the game, Nowitzki suffered a sprained left knee keeping him out for the rest of the series.

Without its star, Dallas tried to play at an uptempo pace, inserting Van Exel into the starting lineup. The team was up 52-47 at halftime. Spurs guard Tony Parker had 11 of his 25 points in a key third quarter that helped the Spurs wrestle control and win 102-95.

Facing elimination, Dallas trailed by double digits in the first half of Game Five. Michael Finley had 31 points and Dallas made a massive run, outscoring San Antonio 29-10 in the final frame to win 103-91 and keep hope alive.

Game Six saw Dallas continue its run. The Mavericks led for much of the first half and took a 63-48 lead with 4:20 remaining in the third quarter. San Antonio answered back with a 42-15 run the rest of the way to win 90-78 and eliminate Dallas. In the run, the Spurs found the outside shot off of Dallas’ double-teaming strategy against Duncan in the post. A combination of Stephen Jackson, Steve Kerr and Manu Ginobili nailed eight three-pointers in that span.

Van Exel was not as efficient in the Conference Finals, averaging 17.5 PPG on 37.5% from the field and 34.5% from three. He also posted 4.3 RPG and 2.7 APG in 38.5 MPG.

LaFrentz continued his disappointing playoff run, managing 9.2 PPG on 41.4% from the field, 4.5 RPG and 2.7 BPG in 25.4 MPG. Abdul-Wahad scored two points in three games and 16 minutes. Avery Johnson was left off the playoff roster.

After Dallas’ playoff run, the organization went back to the drawing board. Looking to get bigger across its roster, the Mavericks dealt Van Exel, Johnson, Evan Eschmeyer, Popeye Jones and Antoine Rigaudeau to the Golden State Warriors for Antawn Jamison, Danny Fortson, Chris Mills and Jiří Welsch.

The deal to add Jamison brought back a 6-foot-9 scoring forward which Dallas coveted. Though the Mavericks pursued other options such as adding center Alonzo Mourning in free agency, the team realized it would be hard to continue to play Nash and Van Exel together and have a credible perimeter defense.

After Van Exel, LaFrentz was next to go. The center was dealt along with Chris Mills, Jiří Welsch and a first round pick to the Boston Celtics for Antoine Walker and Tony Delk.

Walker was the point forward that coach Don Nelson had yearned for. He thrived in his previous coaching stops with big forwards capable of handling the ball, passing and scoring such as Paul Pressey in Milwaukee and Billy Owens in Golden State.

To get the forward, Dallas dealt LaFrentz who initially was the centerpiece of the Denver-Dallas trade but disappointed. Largely a finesse center, LaFrentz was never able to excel on offense as a fifth option. Though he was a top notch rim protector, LaFrentz’ salary never fit what ended up being his role.

Van Exel ended his season and a half in Dallas with a stat line of 12.7 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 4.3 APG and 0.6 SPG in 100 games. He shot 41% from the field, 37% from the three-point line and 79% from the free-throw line.

Avery Johnson appeared in 65 games with Dallas and posted 3.2 PPG, 0.6 RPG and 1.4 APG. The diminutive guard also shot 42% on FGs and 75% on FTs. LaFrentz played in 96 career games with Dallas and contributed 9.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.6 SPG and 1.6 BPG. The big man shot 49% from the field, 36% from the three-point line and 71% from the charity stripe.

Abdul-Wahad remained on the Mavericks roster going into the 2003-04 season but was placed on the injured list with left knee tendinitis and remained there for the entire year. Dallas was 52-30 that season and lost to the Sacramento Kings in a five-game first-round series.

For the 2004-05 season, Abdul-Wahad found himself inactive again due to the same injury. The Mavericks finished the year 58-24 with Avery Johnson—yes, that Avery Johnson from the Nuggets-Mavericks trade—replacing Nelson as head coach for the final 18 games.

Dallas defeated the Houston Rockets 4-3 in the first round before losing to the Phoenix Suns in a six-game second round matchup.

By the start of the 2005-06 season, Dallas had moved on from Abdul-Wahad. The team waived the wing with two years left on his contract. Dallas had tried to workout a buyout with Abdul-Wahad, but he refused. There seemed to be growing tension between the club and player. Abdul-Wahad felt he was ready to play, but Dallas didn’t feel he was capable with his history of left knee issues.

Half of Abdul-Wahad’s salary ($3.656 million) was guaranteed for the ‘05-‘06 season and a quarter ($1.968 million) for 2006-07.

Abdul-Wahad played just 18 games over four seasons with Dallas, averaging 3.2 PPG, 2.6 RPG and 1.3 APG and shooting 45% from the field and 43% from the free-throw line.

From Denver’s perspective, the trade put a full-scale rebuild in motion. Howard and Harvey’s contracts expired after the 2002-03 season and Hardaway’s contract was only guaranteed through 2003.

The losing would commence soon after. Denver went 11-20 after the trade, finishing the year with a 27-55 record. 

Hardaway played 14 games (9.6 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 5.5 APG and 1.2 SPG in 23.2 MPG) with the Nuggets after the trade before he broke his left foot, ending his season.

The Nuggets agreed to a buyout of $1 million with Hardaway and subsequently waived the former All-Star. Hardaway’s biggest highlight—or lowlight—as a Nugget was when he threw a television monitor onto the court in frustration after an altercation with a referee.The incident cost Hardaway $10,000 and he was also suspended for two games. 

Hardaway returned to the NBA late in the 2002-03 season for a short stint with the Indiana Pacers.

Howard was disappointed in going from one of the best teams in the NBA in Dallas to one of the worst in Denver. He became Denver’s primary scoring option averaging 17.9 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.6 SPG and 0.6 BPG in 28 appearances and 34.9 MPG.

Harvey saw a significant bump in minutes after being traded. He appeared in 29 games (four starts) with Denver and amassed 8.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.1 APG, 0.6 SPG and 0.7 BPG in 23.4 MPG.

After the 2001-02 season, Denver continued its full-scale rebuild, focusing its energy towards acquiring young players and creating cap space for the summer of 2003. Denver dealt the oft-injured Antonio McDyess along with the first round pick (25th overall) it acquired in the Dallas trade and a second rounder to the New York Knicks for center Marcus Camby, guard Mark Jackson and the seventh pick in the 2002 draft.

New York selected Brazilian forward Nene Hilario for Denver. The Nuggets selected Illinois guard Frank Williams with the 25th pick for New York. The Nuggets also had the fifth pick in the draft and selected Georgian seven-footer Nikoloz Tskitishvili.

Denver declined to exercise the $1.6 million team option of Harvey, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2003.

On the coaching front, the Nuggets named longtime assistant coach and defensive ace Jeff Bzdelik as new head coach. At 29, Howard became the elder statesman or only veteran playing significant minutes all year for the 2002-03 Nuggets. Camby was limited to 29 games that year due to injury.

The team began the year 6-24 and it became clear they were not going to win many games. The Nuggets finished the year tied for the worst record in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers as both teams battled for the number one overall pick and the chance to draft high school phenom LeBron James. 

The 2002-03 Denver Nuggets were historic for the wrong reasons. Bzdelik had made Denver’s defense much better (sixth in the NBA), but the team finished with the lowest offensive rating (92.2 points per 100 possessions) of any team in a season in NBA history. 

Behind the struggles was inept shooting percentages. Denver pulled off the rare hat trick of finishing last in three-point percentage (27.8%), last in two-point percentage (43.0%) and last in free-throw percentage (69.9%).

Howard led the Nuggets in scoring (18.4 PPG), rebounding (7.6 RPG) and minutes (35.5 MPG). The forward also put up 3.0 APG and 1.0 SPG in 77 games. Harvey had his largest role in Denver. In his third season, Harvey recorded 7.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.3 APG and 0.6 SPG in 77 games and 20.9 MPG.

Howard became a free agent. Denver expressed mild interest in retaining the veteran but with a deep frontcourt that featured Camby, Hilario and prized number three overall pick Carmelo Anthony, there was little room to go after Howard. The Nuggets instead looked to fill an empty backcourt in need of shooting and playmaking.

Howard prioritized finding a team that gave him the best chance of making the playoffs. He saw Tracy McGrady and the Orlando Magic as a viable fit and signed a six-year deal worth an estimated $38 million.

Howard ended his brief stay in Denver with 18.3 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 2.9 APG and 0.9 SPG in 105 games. He shot 45% on FGs and 79% on FTs.

Harvey became a free agent and also signed with Orlando on a one-year contract. Harvey finished his time in Denver with a stat line of 8.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.2 APG and 0.6 SPG. The forward shot 46% from the field and 66% from the free-throw line in 106 career games.

Nick Van Exel on joining the Mavericks (via Mavericks.com):

“I am real excited to be here. What a game tonight, I don’t know what to say other than I am excited to be here. What these guys have right now is a championship caliber team. Hopefully with these 3 new additions, we can help.”

On his role:

“It doesn’t matter as long as we win. This team here, these guys just play basketball and I just want to play basketball.”

On his relationship with Del Harris: 

“We really haven’t had one since we left the Lakers. We are definitely going to sit down and talk. I was real surprised that Del stood up for me.”

On if he cares about minutes or starting (via The Dallas Morning News):

It doesn’t matter if I play two minutes one game and 40 minutes the next game... It’s definitely a blessing to be on a championship caliber team.”

His nervous feelings for a deal to happen at the deadline (via Fort Worth Star-Telegram):

“The last three hours before the trading deadline was terrible. The last three hours I felt like I was about to throw up and I was getting real weak I was pacing the floor. I have never been that nervous in my life.”

Raef LaFrentz on joining the Mavericks (via Mavericks.com):

“To be quite honest, my head is still spinning. I am very excited to be here and like Nick said, this is a great opportunity for the 3 of us to come into a championship caliber team.”

How the deal was a surprise to him (via Rocky Mountain News):

“This trade hit me in the head about 1 o'clock (p.m.). I just said, ‘Oh, wow.’ I guess Mark Cuban had asked about it earlier and Kiki had turned him down several times, but he kept coming and kept coming, and Kiki finally gave in.”

Avery Johnson on returning to the state of Texas after stints with the San Antonio Spurs in his past (via The Dallas Morning News):

“I’m just glad to be back in Texas and glad to be back in the playoff hunt. To win a championship you have to have two MVP-caliber players. We have three or four.”

On the team’s case to make some noise in the playoffs (via Mavericks.com):

“We definitely have the make-up for it. I just have a sense that chemistry is here. To win a championship, you must have two MVP caliber players. We probably have three or four in that category and we have some serious coaching. 

“Don Nelson is one of the best coaches in the league right now. We have a lot of characteristics that it will take to win a championship. I think Mark [Cuban] and his staff have given the Mavericks a [better] chance to win a championship.”

His excitement with being back in Texas:

“I am glad to be back in Texas. This is very exciting. Even though I am excited for myself, I am really excited for Nick and Raef. Nick, some time ago with the Lakers, had a chance to be in the playoffs and he was kind of successful against my team, the Spurs. This is new ground for him and I am really excited for both of them. 

“I really think we are going to be some key additions for this team. Naturally, we are overloaded now at the point guard position. I‘ve worked with Coach Nelson four years ago in Golden State, so I know his system. I am just glad to be back in Texas, glad to be in Dallas and glad to be in the playoff hunt. I am so glad I can watch the satellite now, hoping for some teams to win and some to lose.”

If he has any tips on beating the Spurs from his time with the club:

“A few that I don’t want to give away now. There are a few tweaks that we can use in a playoff situation. I know pretty much the strategy that we used against the Mavericks. It is not just the Spurs, there are a lot of teams out there that are top in the West. I just think this team needs to improve defensively. We have a great offense here and try to stay away from those 30 point quarters.”

Tariq Abdul-Wahad on joining the Mavericks (via Mavericks.com):

“Some pretty good news, wasn’t offended and I took it very seriously. They know a lot about basketball, .have a dedication to teaching to players like me, It is really an honor and a great opportunity to get better.”

How arriving with three other players in a trade might make the transition easier:

"It makes it better, easier you know them and you get to hang out with them, but I am going to meet the other guys as well. It’s a team sport and we are going to create a plan.”

What his role in Dallas will be:

“My role is the same on every team strong defense, run the floor, make it easier for the guys. Work as hard as I can and get better.”

What it feels like going from one of the worst teams to one of the best teams in the NBA:

“The penthouse is whatever you want it to be. In the NBA whether you play for the best team or the worst team in the league, you don’t have to look at it that way... I think the Mavericks have really turned it around in the past three years. It is a great staff, players and fans... I am going to join and be a part of it and enjoy.”

If he noticed a difference in the mood around Denver when the team started struggling:

“Most definitely, I’ve been on winning teams and losing teams... It is always the same when you lose, you have an extremely heavy weight on your shoulders and when you don’t, everything seems to be smooth and happiness is around the corner. We are a team of shooters and whenever you can make three’s you can always stay in the game. Guys like Steve, Dirk and Finley will always keep you in the game, which is a beautiful thing.”

Tim Hardaway on the trade a month after it happened (via Chicago Tribune):

“After it sunk in, I was mad. I was upset. I talked to my agent, he settled me down. I talked to my wife, she settled me down. I just watched those [new Mavericks] guys fit into our shoes. We could have done the same thing. 

“But stuff happens for a reason. Juwan Howard, myself... We’re good guys, hard workers. It’s kind of hard being on the other side of the fence. But you just have to deal with it.”

Dallas Mavericks general manager and head coach and Don Nelson on the trade (via Mavericks.com):

“It’s been quite a day, a busy day. It’s unfortunate that it had to happen on the day of a game. It puts us a bit behind the eight-ball for this particular game, but we feel it’s well worth it in the long run, the remaining part of the season and also for the playoff picture. It’s also important for the future of our franchise. We thought it was an opportunity that doesn’t come a long very often and something we needed to do. 

“It was available because we have an owner, Mark Cuban, who will spend the money to get the players. I’ve made a lot of trades in my 25 years and I feel really good about this one. It gives the players the opportunity to prosper in a bit of a different style. We’re looking to get our team stronger for a better playoff position and I think we’ve done that. We’ve accomplished quite a lot with the move that we made today. 

“It’s unfortunate that we lost some outstanding players who have really helped us all in their own way. They won games for us, they’ve made our team better and it’s hard to say goodbye to those players. It’s not an easy thing; I don’t take trades lightly because you are affecting people’s lives. 

“It’s movement of families and friends, but again that’s the nature of the business and part of the business is that you do what you need to do to get your team better and I feel that we’ve done that today.”

On specifically acquiring Raef LaFrentz:

“One of the problems that we had with Juwan [Howard] was that he was a power-forward and with the lineup that I put out there most of the time centers guarded him. It was unfair to him because he was always going against a stronger, tougher, more physical guy on a normal night and it affected his performance some. When he was able to match up with power-forwards he did a much better job. 

“They weren’t going to put their center on [Dirk] Nowitzki and that caused some problems. We’re getting more of a legitimate center, not that he [LaFrentz] is a center, but he plays there quite a lot. He also can play power-forward. He’s more of a shot blocker and you’ve seen the amount of layups that we give up on a consistent basis. It’s quite a concern and Bradley hasn’t been as big of a factor this year in that department. We needed to address that and we have. It makes my team more consistent.”

On concerns that assistant coach Del Harris had a rocky relationship with acquisition Nick Van Exel when he was head coach of the Lakers:

“He was the biggest fan to do this deal. They had some problems when Nick played for him in Los Angeles, but the respect that Del has for his ability is second to none. He [Del] thought it was a move that would help us. We relied heavily on Del’s opinion. We know who Nick Van Exel is and I hope he gets along with me and I’m going to work hard to try to accomplish that.”

On trading Tim Hardaway who he has coached in Dallas and Golden State:

“Well he’s a close friend. We’ve been friends for a long, long time and he knows the nature of the business. I simply called him and told him that I made a deal and he said ‘where am I going and who am I going with’. He treated it very professionally. I told him that there might be some interest by teams in the east. It’s hard because you become attached to your players and it’s not a pleasant day when they have to move on.”

How he feels the trade elevated the Mavericks in the Western Conference hierarchy (via The Dallas Morning News):

“We had elevated ourselves to a position where we actually had a better record than our team. I really didn’t think our team is better than the other seven schmoes that we’re battling against for playoff positioning. We were just another schmoe out there. Now, I think this may elevate us to the point where it will give us a real chance to win our division.”

On adding another perimeter shooting big man in LaFrentz as a complementary piece to Dirk Nowitzki:

“It just makes my team more consistent, where I have some players who are alike in the things we like to run.”

On finding minutes for both Steve Nash and Van Exel (via ESPN):

“I think both he and Steve will play together down the stretch. Nick is a big-shot maker and a big-game player. He always plays his best against the best teams. That was a factor in our thinking for the playoff situation. He has the capability of doing that.”

On finding chemistry with so many talented players:

“Everything is going to work out. This is a very fine group of men, the ones that left and the ones that remained. We’re adding winners to the locker room. We’ll see how things go, but I’m not going to be concerned about that.”

Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe on the trade (via ESPN):

“We needed a bold stroke and something that would change the chemistry and the condition of the team, in both players and the salary cap situation and our future salary cap situation.

“It was extremely hard (to deal LaFrentz). It was very, very hard... I think he has a tremendous upside. He will be a great asset to the Mavericks and he will be able to play off great players like Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley.”

On the need to get out of the middle (via ESPN):

“The toughest situation for a team to be is in the middle of the road without a good draft pick and strapped financially. You're in a box and there is no way to improve under the rules of the (collective bargaining agreement). 

“You have to create something. You have to make a bold move. Obviously, you want to make a positive move. The inherent risk was not doing anything.”

 How the team’s cap sheet was a mess before the deal (via Rocky Mountain News):

“We were in a financial box. We didn’t have much flexibility at all in how we could improve this team.”

How Nuggets star Antonio McDyess was consulted on the deal:

“I told him, ‘Antonio, being the franchise player doesn’t mean just winning games. You’re now our partner in this. You’re involved in everything that we do. It gives us the flexibility to keep Antonio McDyess, and that’s what we're going to need if we really want to keep him.”

How the team accumulating draft picks adds flexibility for Denver:

“Draft picks are assets. You either use them in the draft or you can use them in trades. We’ll have the flexibility this summer to go out into the free-agent market without risking the luxury tax, whereas before we were already at the luxury tax and couldn't have done anything.”

How people in Sacramento and Los Angeles will be mad at his trade helping a West rival in Dallas (via Chicago Tribune):

“I’m probably being cursed in Sacramento and Los Angeles. No question, Dallas just got a lot better. The Mavericks now have a team that can make a championship run.”

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on taking on $84 million in salary commitments through the deal (via The Dallas Morning News):

“I’m more than happy to pay for it if it gets me jewelry.”

If the trade was worth sacrificing cap space in the summer for a potential run at Tim Duncan in 2003:

“You have the risk factor vs. the here-and-now, in-your-lap factor. As much as we’d like to have Tim Duncan or somebody of that caliber, more importantly, this puts us in a great position to compete right now.”

On concerns about the previous relationship issues between assistant coach Del Harris and Van Exel when they were together with the Los Angeles Lakers (via Mavericks.com): 

“Del was the first one to stand up and say you are crazy if you don’t do this. It was X number of years ago and we are two different people now and this guy can help this team a lot.”

Mavericks assistant coach Del Harris on the player he coached in Los Angeles Van Exel (via Fort Worth Star-Telegram):

“I’m glad to see him. He can make and take the big shots but his value is way beyond that in that he’s such a great penetrator and can dish the ball. He makes the little short four-foot pass probably better than anybody else in the league right now and that’s a difficult pass to make. He’s just a very, very good basketball player.”

Mavericks guard Steve Nash on the trade (via ESPN):

“I’m glad to have some help now.”

Van Exel’s agent Tony Dutt on his client’s elation with the trade to Dallas (via ESPN):

“He’s ecstatic. I think it couldn’t have worked out any better.”

Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Kevin McHale on how many teams wouldn’t be able to compete with Dallas’ spending in trades (via Chicago Tribune):

“Move to move, we wouldn’t beat [Dallas in trades]. They made an unbelievable move. We just didn’t have the resources available to do that kind of deal. The good news for the rest of us is that they can still only play with one ball. If they could play with two balls, we would really be in trouble.”

Image Credit: 

Nick Van Exel: Getty Images/G Fiume

Raef LaFrentz: Getty Images/Ronald Martinez

Tariq Abdul-Wahad: Getty Images/Glenn James

Juwan Howard: Getty Images/Sam Forencich

Tim Hardaway: Getty Images/Rocky Widner

Avery Johnson: Getty Images/Glenn James

Donnell Harvey: Getty Images/Sam Forencich

[akaisenhatake]

chapter 39 : part 1

making the reunion wholesome because fuck you jc

anyways wooo avery lore

[rairolin]

Ever since Leo saw Apricot's Avery's duelling, she's been on cloud nine..

@akaisenhatake thanks for giving Leo a reason to daydream

(aNd always ALWAYS thank you for your beautiful arts aaaaAaaAaa they are so aaawesome in any fandom and original direction you go)

((aNd the treasure portrait of Leo, I still can't believe it exists.. and I exist in the same universe with it aaAaA))

Ok, anyway, I really wanted to draw some of your awesome characters and it was a pleasure to finally do it miehehh

✨🌟👁️👁️💜✨🌟

[hphm-jeniferltheman]

Daniel, Avery,Estevao, or Aaron... Pick a side

Is it hot in here or it is just THEM??? 🤔

TYSM for the Art trade and HPHM MCs of @akaisenhatake 💘💕

[stupendousbookworm]

this post is dedicated to my best friend here, @akaisenhatake

akai- i wanted to thank you for being my friend for all this time its been almost more than than seven to eight months since we started talking and ive had a blast

youre so talented and every time i see your art, it just keeps on improving and that makes me so happy and proud of you

youve done so many things for me and as a return, i spent quite a bit of time making this for you <3

[6ftslytherin]

Hot girl summer!

Meanwhile, inside with the air conditioning:

Guest mcs:

Kim Sala by @kim-sala-bim

Rona Willowdrift by @cosmoaddict-rona

Avery Junior Clark by @akaisenhatake

Candy Vigiere by @immagrosscandy

[veioviswilliams]

So today is Vietnam Women’s Day and I want to have this opportunity to say happy women’s day for the girls that I followed ❤

@rosachaotic​ @samshogwarts​ @hogwarts9​ @witchy-push​ @carmilla-the-bird​ @akaisenhatake​ @marmotish​ @oneirataxia-girl​ @lisindrw​ @immagrosscandy​

HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY! LOVE ALL OF YOU! ❤❤❤❤❤

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HellooOo !! Thanks for asking !!! (ʃƪ＾v＾）

You're my: (/^-^(^ ^*)/

Beloved friend !!! That ILSM !!

How I met you: (◍•ᴗ•◍)

I cant surely remember when, BUT i bet you where one of the firts members of this fandom that i knew from there art but didn't talk to you couse for me you where like a god untouchable !! [In a god way]

Why I follow you: (灬º‿º灬)♡

BECOUSE YESS i mean you are such an AMAZING artists !!! And a SUPER great AND lovely person that supports his friends !!

Your blog is: 🖤❤️🔥

ITS ON FIREEEEEEEEE !!! SUPER GOTIC MAYBE EMO VIBES XD and i love it !!!!!

Your URL & icon is: ༼ つ ◕‿◕ ༽つ

AGAIN GOTIC VIBES, are you okey ? I mean its looks WAY SO COOL the hand melting ? with the red bg WOW but— are you fine ? AND THEN we have the AMAZING art of @stupendousbookworm of our lovely Daniel, he looks so cute and adorable in her artsyle, she sure is a wonderfull artist ! (Sends hi's and love for you ara ♡)

A random fact I know about you: ʕ ꈍᴥꈍʔ

That you are a supportive friend !! Your art is so professional !! The color, the shades, the lighting, the anatomy YOUR CHARACTER'S and original art is so good my dear lovely friend !!

General opinion & random thought I have:

That you are a person that this fandom likes a lot !! I remember when you helped me design my fnafsb character THANK YOU so much i still have it and smile every time i see it !! Although we dont talk a lot, almost nothing XD you are a great friend tkysm for being here !!

Oh and Estevao !! Good looking ! But i wanna know more about it can i know ?

IM INLOVE WITH AVERY BTW

[akaisenhatake]

feel free to draw my mcs avery and daniel if you want to :) and remember to take breaks

i put their tags here so you can find them for reference

Hello y'all! Since I have school, my creativity is kinda taken by other stuff, so I thought that I could draw fanarts of six characters to keep y'all entertained.

You can send both characters from the game and your OCs!!

If you like it, I might make a second part (◍•ᴗ•◍)

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Mini

Top 31:

Tayah Klimuck Peyton Nowacki Helena Olaerts Greta Wagner Alexis Kathol Addyson Paul Khloe Kwon Aria Du Sara Von Rotz Taehgan Vue Piper Perusse Natalie Gerami Josh Lundy Isabella Piedrahita Zoe Flores Chase Castle

Top 15:

Dylan Custodio Lucia Piedrahita Neo Del Corral Skyla Lucena Devyn Scherff Emily Polis Karyna Majeroni Isabella Kouznetsova Everleigh Soutas

Top 6:

Regan Gerena Diana Kouznetsova Roxie Onellion Camila Giraldo Ellary Day Szyndlar

Winner:

Skylar Wong (Woodbury Dance Center)

Junior

Top 31:

Brooklyn Ladia Hailey Panchame Madison Carmody Bella Ray D’Armas Ariela Ephraim Alexcia Roloff-Hafenbreadl Avery Maycunich Kylie Carter Elie Rabin Riley Zeitler Zachary Gibson Elizabeth Bilecki Claire Avonne Kingston Jackson Jue

Top 17:

Campbell Clark Victoria Martinez Anya Inger Georgia Beth Peters Sophia Schiano Failenn Daley Kya Massimino Leila Winker Paislyn Schroeder Santiago Sosa Esme Chou Angelina Elliott

Top 5:

Haiden Neuville Kylee Casares Alexis Mayer Kaili Kester

Winner:

Aaliyah Dixon (Summit Dance Shoppe)

Teen:

Top 31:

Giselle Gandarilla Emmy Claire Kaiden Ronnie Lewis Kenzie Jones Cooper Macalalad Natalia Wazio Keoni Guerrero Rachel Loiselle Ava Raucci Mia Ibach Kendyl Fay Nicholas Bustos Ayla Rodriguez Rylee Young

Top 17:

Brianna Hicks Addison Middleton Ian Stegeman Kaitlyn Tom Trent Grappe Kylee Ngo Sophie Garcia Carly Thinfen Izzy Howard Gracyn French Colin Bendziewicz

Top 6:

Luke Barrett Avery Cashen Keagan Capps Kira Chan Sabine Nehls

Winner:

Dyllan Blackburn (Project 21)

Senior

Top 33:

Mia Tassani Angelina Flores Kaitlyn Allen Tyra Polke Edon Hartzy Perris Amento Eliazar Jimenez Maddie Thanos Sophie Grabau Madison Burkhart Jessica Babich Minda Li Marissa Brunner Kaitlyn Babich Peyton Martineau Louise Hindsbo Nina Sawaya Kai Javier

Top 15:

Ava La France Cayla Bennish Devin Mar Bella Tagle Destanye Diaz Kayla Pereira Jordyn Green Anthony Ciaccio Forest Myers

Top 6:

Sarah Moore Jackson Roloff-Hafenbreadl Emma Mather Sam Fine Emily Madden

Winner:

Easton Magliarditi (The Rock Center for Dance)

Finals:

High Scores by Age:

Cash Prizes:

1st: $200

2nd: $100

3rd: $50

Rookie Solo

Top 7

4th: Preslie Ball- ‘Boots’

4th: Margaret Mason- ‘Over the Rainbow’

5th: Caydence Zuehlke- ‘Tea’

6th: Nola Molter- ‘Look At Me’

7th: Zoey Brooke- ‘End of Time’

7th: Emery Bourne- ‘Footwurkin’

7th: Colette Stutzman- ‘My Girl’

7th: Elory Otto- ‘Speaking French’

7th: Rue Willis- ‘Woman’

8th: Sienna Bastler- ‘Please Mr Postman’

9th: Shale Herrera- ‘La Vie En Rose’

10th: Giselle Pilorin- ‘My Boyfriend’s Back’

10th: Emma Acosta- ‘Sweet Dreams’

2nd runner-up ($250)

James Iwamoto- ‘Lost’ (Pave School of the Arts)

1st runner-up ($350)

Hadley Morse- ‘Into the Great’ (Summit Dance Shoppe)

Top Soloist ($500)

Cece Chung- ‘I’m Going Bananas’ (Project 21)

Mini Solo

Top 7

4th: Regan Gerena- ‘Cinema Italiano’

5th: Emily Polis- ‘House of Keta’

6th: Tova Thompson- ‘Pulse’

6th: Anita Rodriguez- ‘The Garden’

6th: Zoe Flores- ‘Transitions’

7th: Karyna Majeroni- ‘La Rouge’

8th: Alexis Kathol- ‘The Author’

9th: Dylan Custodio- ‘Derive’

9th: Ella Dobler- ‘Did I Stutter?’

9th: Neo Del Corral- ‘Hold Me’

9th: Delilah Hewitt- ‘Lament’

9th: Addison Price- ‘Sarajevo’

10th: Lucia Piedrahita- ‘Camera’s Rolling’

10th: Greta Wagner- ‘If You Were Here’

2nd runner-up ($250)

Diana Kouznetsova- ‘Rinse + Repeat’ (Project 21)

1st runner-up ($350)

Skylar Wong- ‘Best of My Love’ (Woodbury Dance Center)

Top Soloist ($500)

Isabella Kouznetsova- ‘Wake Up’ (Project 21)

Junior Solo

Top 7

4th: Zoe Zielinski- ‘Girl From Ipanema’

4th: Angelina Elliott- ‘Look What Your Love Has Done To Me’

5th: Emily Joy Core- ‘Alpha’

5th: Kya Massimino- ‘Arena’

5th: Avery Maycunich- ‘With You’

6th: Anya Inger- ‘Attitude’

6th: Victoria Johnson- ‘Insensible’

6th: Payton Gourely- ‘Mad World’

7th: Victoria Martinez- ‘Music Is the Answer’

7th: Claire Avonne Kingston- ‘State of Awareness’

8th: Tiara Sherman- ‘Belly of the Beast’

9th: Avery Lee- ‘Arches’

9th: Bella Rey D’Armas- ‘Dimensions’

9th: Sasha Milstein- ‘Nature Boy’

10th: Leighton Werner- ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’

10th: Alexcia Roloff-Hafenbreadl- ‘Far From Home’

10th: Esme Chou- ‘Withheld’

3rd runner-up ($250)

Teagan Chavez- ‘That’s Life’ (AVANTI Dance Company)

2nd runner-up ($250)

Alexis Mayer- ‘Winter Morning II’ (The Rock Center for Dance)

1st runner-up ($350)

Kylee Casares- ‘Home With You’ (Stars Dance Studio)

Top Soloist ($500)

Aaliyah Dixon- ‘Silence’ (Summit Dance Shoppe)

Teen Solo

Top 7:

4th: Sophie Garcia- ‘Evermore’

5th: Giselle Gandarilla- ‘La Vie’

6th: Keoni Guerrero- ‘Blackjack’

6th: Colin Bendziewicz- ‘Don’t Worry’

7th: Sarah Laskowski- ‘Good Evening, Welcome’

7th: Kenzie Jones- ‘The Bottom Line’

8th: Addison Middleton- ‘Closing’

8th: Bella Saferstein- ‘Dangerous’

8th: Kennie Shen- ‘Man’s World’

8th: June Hurley- ‘Mr Sandman’

9th: Kylie Vandeest- ‘Awoo’

10th: Gracyn French- ‘I Did It All Over Again’

10th: Amelia Duncan- ‘My Way’

2nd runner-up ($250)

Ian Stegeman- ‘Aria’ (Woodbury Dance Center)

1st runner-up ($350)

Izzy Howard- ‘Adveniat’ (The Rock Center for Dance)

Top Soloist ($500)

Dyllan Blackburn- ‘A Pale’ (Project 21)

Senior Solo

Top 7

4th: Jackson Roloff-Hafenbreadl- ‘Moon’

5th: Sophie Grabau- ‘Women’

6th: Sophia Cobo- ‘Funny Girl’

7th: Emily Madden- ‘Concerto In F Minor’

8th: Forest Myers- ‘Parameters’

9th: Emma Mather- ‘Dancing’

9th: Rachel Leon- ‘Die For You’

9th: Levi Sherman- ‘I Know It’s Over’

10th: Edon Hartzy- ‘Solitude’

10th: Erica Vannucci- ‘Step Off the Train’

3rd runner-up ($250)

Easton Magliarditi- ‘Jealous’ (The Rock Center for Dance)

2nd runner-up ($250)

Sam Fine- ‘To Multiply’ (Stars Dance Studio)

1st runner-up ($350)

Destanye Diaz- ‘Unhurt’ (Stars Dance Studio)

Top Soloist ($500)

Selena Hamilton- ‘Supermodel’ (Project 21)

Rookie Duet/Trio

1st: The Movement Dance Academy- ‘One’

2nd: Studio X- ‘Turn to Stone’

3rd: Studio X- ‘Human’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Remember Me’ 

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Mr Big Stuff’

5th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Dream’

Mini Duet/Trio

1st: Project 21- ‘The Blue or Red Pill’

2nd: New Level Dance Company- ‘Complex Notion’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘The Meadow’

3rd: Studio X- ‘Ready or Npt’

4th: Danceplex- ‘Evening Rise’

5th: Studio 19 Dance Complex- ‘Sophisticated’

Junior Duet/Trio

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Only the Bravest’

2nd: Mather Dance Company- ‘Memories’

3rd: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Together’

4th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘The Pure’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Dreamgirls’

Teen Duet/Trio

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Mine’

2nd: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Surrender’

3rd: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Still’

4th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Love Lockdown’

5th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘You and I Both’

Senior Duet/Trio

1st: Project 21- ‘Shaping’

2nd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Power vs Passion’

3rd: CanDance Studios- ‘Backseat’

4th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Fire My Heart’

5th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Voice Like’

Rookie Group

1st: Project 21- ‘It’s Raining Men’

2nd: Pave School of the Arts- ‘You Make Me Feel So Young’

3rd: The Movement Dance Academy- ‘What About Us’

4th: Impact Dance- ‘Like A Prayer’

5th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Boogie Shoes’

Mini Group

1st: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Bangalore Whispers’

2nd: Project 21- ‘1+1=2′

3rd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Colors’

4th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Click Clack’

5th: Project 21- ‘That’s Amore’

Junior Group

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Don’t Forget Me’

2nd: Project 21- ‘My Pumps’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Never Going Back Again’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Vogue’

4th: Cypress Dance Project- ‘What Is Love?’

4th: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Supermarket Woman’

4th: Project 21- ‘Something Bad Is About to Happen’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Up Against the Wind’

5th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Dance Me’

Teen Group

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Bang Bang’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Sound & Color’

3rd: Mather Dance Company- ‘Blower’s Daughter’

3rd: CanDance Studios- ‘Glitter’

4th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Home’

4th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘The Letting Go’

5th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘So Broken’

5th: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘The Ride’

Senior Group

1st: Mather Dance Company- ‘Crime For Crime’

1st: Distinction Dance Company- ‘Do You’

2nd: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘These Days’

3rd: Project 21- ‘Destination’

4th: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Bloodline’

4th: Mather Dance Company- ‘To Be Loved’

5th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Night’

5th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Ode to a Love Lost’

5th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Stayaway’

Rookie Line

1st: The Movement Dance Academy- ‘Last Dance’

2nd: Studio X- ‘Drumline’

3rd: Pave School of the Arts- ‘Looking Good and Feeling Gorgeous’

4th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Party People’

Mini Line

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘What About Us’

2nd: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Don’t Mean A Thing’

2nd: Mather Dance Company- ‘Tens’

3rd: Mather Dance Company- ‘Via Dolorosa’

4th: Project 21- ‘Fashionista’

4th: Impact Dance Studio- ‘River Deep’

5th: Project 21- ‘Dawn’

Junior Line

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘When Doves Cry’

2nd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘9 to 5′

3rd: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Tribal Beauties’

4th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Applause’

4th: Pave School of the Arts- ‘I Feel Pretty’

5th: Impact Dance Studio- ‘It’s All Coming Back’

Teen Line

1st: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Welcome to the Internet’

2nd: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Cinema (Act II)

3rd: Mather Dance Company- ‘Crazy Love’

4th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Wasteland’

5th: Stars Dance Studio-��‘Against Me’

5th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Call Waiting’

5th: Project 21- ‘Dangerous’

5th: Haja Dance Company- ‘Everything Must Change’

5th: Project 21- ‘Malevolence’

5th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Traditions’

Senior Line

1st: Mather Dance Company- ‘Gravity’

2nd: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Ric Flair Drip’

3rd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Young & Free’

4th: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Now Boarding’

5th: CanDance Studios- ‘M.I.R’

Rookie Extended Line

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Do Your Thing’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Rockin’ Robin’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘When You Believe’

4th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Cool Rider’

4th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘You Are Enough’

5th: Impact Dance- ‘Wash That Man’

Mini Extended Line

1st: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Cinema (Act 1)’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘Hernandos Hideaway’

3rd: CanDance Studios- ‘Lip Gloss’

4th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Shake My Hand’

5th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Pink Cadillac’

5th: Pave School of the Arts- ‘Shoeless Joe’

Junior Extended Line

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘My Way’

2nd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Collateral Damage’

3rd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘I Want You’

4th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘You Make Me Feel’

5th: Project 21- ‘Hey, Hi, Hello’

Teen Extended Line

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Sing’

2nd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘No Time To Stand and Stare’

3rd: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Slip n Slide(s)’

4th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Runaway’

5th: CanDance Studios- ‘Sound of Awakening’

Senior Extended Line

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Out For Blood’

2nd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘All Dessen Mud’

2nd: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Check It Out’

3rd: Project 21- ‘Cell Block Tango’

4th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Love Game’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Fallout’

Mini Production

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Pump It Up’

2nd: Impact Dance- ‘Low’

3rd: CanDance Studios- ‘National Pastime’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘The One’

Junior Production

1st: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Back to the Swing’

1st: The Movement Dance Academy- ‘Love Shack’

2nd: CanDance Studios- ‘Unite’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘Yala’

4th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Money’

Teen Production

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Por Mi Alma’

2nd: Project 21- ‘Love Letter to Ari’

3rd: CanDance Studios- ‘Eat’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Funk & Soul’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Mr. Bojangles’

Senior Production

1st: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘We Run This’

High Score by Performance Division:

Voucher Prizes:

1st: $200

2nd: $100

3rd: $50

Rookie Jazz

1st: Project 21- ‘It’s Raining Men’

2nd: The Movement Dance Academy- ‘Last Dance’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Forever Your Girl’

4th: Mather Dance Company- ‘We Love Freddy’

4th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Rockin’ Robin’

5th: CanDance Studios- ‘Love Shack’

5th: Impact Dance- ‘Ladies Room’

Rookie Hip-Hop

1st: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Lose Control’

2nd: Studio X- ‘Drumline’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘Going Back to Cali’

4th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Nursery Rhymes’

5th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Beggin’

Rookie Tap

1st: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Boogie Shoes’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Do Your Thing’

3rd: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’

4th: Mather Dance Company- ‘These Boots’

Rookie Lyrical

1st: The Movement Dance Academy- ‘What About Us’

2nd: Impact Dance- ‘Like A Prayer’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘When You Believe’

4th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Keep You Safe’

5th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘You Are Enough’

Rookie Musical Theatre

1st: Pave School of the Arts- ‘Hernando’s Hideaway’

2nd: Dance Studio C- ‘This Little Piggy’

Rookie Specialty

Pave School of the Arts- ‘You Make Me Feel So Young’

Mini Jazz

1st: Mather Dance Company- ‘Tens’

2nd: Project 21- ‘1+1=2′

3rd: Project 21- ‘Fashionista’

3rd: Impact Dance Studio- ‘River Deep’

4th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Click Clack’

5th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Hush Hush’

Mini Ballet

1st: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Swan Lake Waltz’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Saute Sonata’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Simple Symphony’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Spanish Dance’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Flute Concerto No 2′

Mini Hip-Hop

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Pump It Up’

2nd: CanDance Studios- ‘Lip Gloss’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘Low’

4th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Oh Okay’

5th: Heat Dance Studio- ‘Lil Funk’

Mini Tap

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Shake My Hand’

2nd: Studio 19 Dance Complex- ‘Dr Bones’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘For The Navy’

4th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘PYT’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Dance With Me Tonight’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Think’

Mini Lyrical

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘What About Us’

2nd: Mather Dance Company- ‘Via Dolorosa’

3rd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Imagine’

4th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’

5th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Hold On To Me’

Mini Musical Theatre

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Don’t Mean A Thing’

2nd: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Cinema (Act 1)’

3rd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Thankful’

4th: Impact Dance- ‘Hernandos Hideaway’

5th: Pave School of the Arts- ‘Shoeless Joe’

Mini Contemporary

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Colors’

2nd: Project 21- ‘Dawn’

3rd: Project 21- ‘Big Spender’

4th: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Escape Artist’

5th: Studio X- ‘Green Light’

Mini Specialty

1st: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Bangalore Whispers’

2nd: Project 21- ‘That’s Amore’

3rd: Mather Dance Company- ‘Orange Colored Sky’

4th: Pave School of the Arts- ‘Higher’

5th: Pave School of the Arts- ‘Footloose’

Junior Jazz

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘When Doves Cry’

2nd: Pave School of the Arts- ‘I Feel Pretty’

2nd: Project 21- ‘My Pumps’

2nd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Applause’

3rd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘I Want You’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Vogue’

5th: Project 21- ‘Purse First’

Junior Ballet

1st: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Tribal Beauties’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Ninety-Five Five’

3rd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Atlas’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘After Bach’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Anitra’s Dance’

Junior Hip-Hop

1st: CanDance Studios- ‘Stacked’

2nd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Playground’

3rd: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘In Your Dreams’

4th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Love You Different’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘We Will Rock You’

Junior Tap

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Never Going Back Again’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘You Make Me Feel’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Back to the Swing’

4th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘All About That Bass’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Mayhem’

Junior Lyrical

1st: Impact Dance Studio-  ‘It’s All Coming Back’

2nd: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Read All About It’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Up Against the Wind’

4th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Permanent’

5th: The Movement Dance Academy- ‘Out of Hiding’

5th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Me In 20 Years’

5th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Color Me In’

Junior Musical Theatre

1st: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Going Down’

2nd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Neighbors’

3rd: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Bend and Snap’

4th: Impact Dance- ‘Mein Herr’

5th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Money’

Junior Contemporary

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘My Way’

2nd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Don’t Forget Me’

3rd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Collateral Damage’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘9 to 5′

5th: Project 21- ‘Something Bad Is About To Happen’

5th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘The Dance’

Junior Ballroom

1st: Project 21- ‘Hey, Hi, Hello’

2nd: CanDance Studios- ‘Pusher Love’

Junior Specialty

1st: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Supermarket Woman’

2nd: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Do You’

2nd: CanDance Studios- ‘Unite’

3rd: The Studio Project- ‘Visual Distortion’

4th: Dance Studio C- ‘Hey Mr DJ’

5th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘The Birds’

Teen Group

Teen Jazz

1st: Distinction Dance Company- ‘Clap Clap’

2nd: Dance Studio C- ‘Last Night’

3rd: Orange County Performing Arts Academy- ‘London Bridge’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Maniac’

5th: Visionary Dancer- ‘La Vita Nuova’

Teen Hip-Hop

1st: Dancers’ Pointe- ‘Club 229′

Teen Tap

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Sound & Color’

2nd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Escape’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Because the Night’

4th: Gotta Dance- ‘My Boo’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘We Built This City’

Teen Lyrical

1st: Mather Dance Company- ‘Blower’s Daughter’

2nd: Haja Dance Company- ‘Lost’

3rd: Dance Studio C- ‘Slow It Down’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘I Surrender’

5th: Heat Dance Studio- ‘Beautiful’

Teen Musical Theatre

1st: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Mein Herr’

2nd: Impact Dance- ‘Be Italian’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Six’

Teen Contemporary

1st: CanDance Studios- ‘Glitter’

2nd: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Home’

2nd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘The Letting Go’

3rd: The Difference Dance Company- ‘So Broken’

3rd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘The Ride’

4th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Mary’

4th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Daylight’

4th: CanDance Studios- ‘Not Your Honey’

4th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Dangerous’

5th: Dance Studio C- ‘Somebody Else’

Teen Ballroom

1st: The Colony- ‘Fade’

Teen Specialty

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Bang Bang’

2nd: Impact Dance- ‘My Immortal

3rd: Dance Studio C- ‘Used To Know’

3rd: Dance Studio C- ‘Get Your Freak On’

4th: The Studio Project- ‘When Going Through It, Count To Four’

5th: Impact Dance- ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Teen Line, Extended Line, Production

Teen Jazz

1st: Project 21- ‘Love Letter to Ari’

2nd: Project 21- ‘Dangerous’

2nd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Funk & Soul’

3rd: Haja Dance Company- ‘A Ni Ni’

3rd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Mr Roboto’

3rd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Future Nostalgia’

4th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Fly Away’

5th: Haja Dance Company- ‘Doves’

5th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Eating The Runway’

Teen Hip-Hop

1st: CanDance Studios- ‘Hijacked’

2nd: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Tokyo Drift’

3rd: Project 21- ‘Pop’

4th: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Underground’

5th: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Don’t Go Yet’

Teen Tap

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Scoop’

2nd: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Baltimore’s Fireflies’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘No Matter Where You Are’

4th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Take On Me’

Teen Lyrical

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Here is to Life’

2nd: Haja Dance Company- ‘You’re Gonna Love Me’

3rd: Visionary Dancer- ‘Swim Good’

4th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘2 Steps Away’

5th: Impact Dance- ‘Something Like This’

Teen Musical Theatre

1st: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Sing’

2nd: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Welcome to the Internet’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Mr. Bojangles’

4th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Cupid’

5th: Artistic Motion Dance- ‘Whipped Into Shape’

Teen Contemporary

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Por Mi Alma’

2nd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘No Time To Stand and Stare’

3rd: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Cinema (Act II)

4th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Runaway’

5th: CanDance Studios- ‘Sound of Awakening’

5th: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Wasteland’

Teen Ballroom

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Salome’

2nd: CanDance Studios- ‘Rooooooooosendo and His Ladies’

Teen Specialty

1st: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Slip n Slide(s)’

1st: Mather Dance Company- ‘Crazy Love’

2nd: CanDance Studios- ‘Eat’

3rd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Call Waiting’

4th: Distinction Dance Company- ‘Don’t Jealous Me’

5th: CanDance Studios- ‘Format It’

Senior Jazz

1st: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘Check It Out’

2nd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Love Game’

3rd: Haja Dance Company- ‘Check It Out’

4th: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘The Chain’

5th: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Fallout’

Senior Ballet

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Circular Concerto’

Senior Hip-Hop

1st: CanDance Studios- ‘M.I.R’

2nd: Distinction Dance Company- ‘Icon’

3rd: Impact Dance- ‘Rake It Up’

4th: The Haus Dance Agency- ‘Role Modelz’

5th: Gotta Dance- ‘Do You?’

Senior Tap

1st: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘The Way’

2nd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘We Run This’

Senior Lyrical

1st: Mather Dance Company- ‘Gravity’

2nd: Mather Dance Company- ‘To Be Loved’

3rd: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Ode to a Love Lost’

4th: Impact Dance- ‘Come On Love’

5th: Impact Dance- ‘Used To Be Mine’

Senior Musical Theatre

1st: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Now Boarding’

2nd: Project 21- ‘Cell Block Tango’

3rd: Gotta Dance- ‘She Works Hard For the Money’

Senior Contemporary

1st: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Out For Blood’

2nd: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘These Days’

3rd: Project 21- ‘Destination’

3rd: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Young & Free’

4th: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Bloodline’

5th: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Night’

5th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Stayaway’

Senior Specialty

1st: Distinction Dance Company- ‘Do You’

1st: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Ric Flair Drip’

1st: Mather Dance Company- ‘Crime For Crime’

2nd: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘All Dessen Mud’

3rd: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘Forever’

4th: Impact Dance- ‘Power’

5th: Mather Dance Company- ‘Detonate’

Best of Radix:

Cash Prizes:

Winner: $1000

1st runner-up: $500

2nd runner-up: $250

Runners-up: $150

Rookie

Winner:

Project 21- ‘It’s Raining Men’

Mini

Winner: Mather Dance Company- ‘Tens’

1st runner-up: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Bangalore Whispers’

2nd runner-up: Impact Dance Studio- ‘What About Us’

3rd runner-up: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Colors’

4th runner-up: Project 21- ‘1+1=2′

5th runner-up: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Cinema (Act 1)’

Junior

Winner: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘My Way’

1st runner-up: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Tribal Beauties’

2nd runner-up: Impact Dance Studio- ‘When Doves Cry’

3rd runner-up: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘Collateral Damage’

4th runner-up: Summit Dance Shoppe- ‘9 to 5′

5th runner-up: Pave School of the Arts- ‘I Feel Pretty’

6th runner-up: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Applause’

7th runner-up: Project 21- ‘My Pumps’

Teen Group

Winner: CanDance Studios- ‘Glitter’

1st runner-up: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Bang Bang’

2nd runner-up: Mather Dance Company- ‘Blower’s Daughter’

3rd runner-up: Stars Dance Studio- ‘The Letting Go’

4th runner-up: Woodbury Dance Center- ‘Sound & Color’

5th runner-up: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Home’

Teen Line, Extended Line, Production

Winner: Impact Dance Studio- ‘Sing’

1st runner-up: Evoke Dance Movement- ‘No Time To Stand and Stare’

2nd runner-up: The Rock Center for Dance- ‘Welcome to the Internet’

3rd runner-up: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Por Mi Alma’

4th runner-up: Project 21- ‘Love Letter to Ari’

Senior

Winner: Mather Dance Company- ‘Gravity’

1st runner-up: Stars Dance Studio- ‘Out For Blood’

2nd runner-up: Distinction Dance Company- ‘Do You’

3rd runner-up: AVANTI Dance Company- ‘These Days’

4th runner-up: The Difference Dance Company- ‘Ric Flair Drip’

Best in Show ($10,000)

Winner

Impact Dance Studio- ‘Sing’

[akaisenhatake]

datamine spoilers!!

charmer

stealing mc's friends

'see? there's nothing cursed about the amulet.'

last family photo

bewitched

[artisticlegshake]

RADIX NATIONALS RESULTS 2022 - PROTEGE TOP 15s

MINI PROTEGE TOP 15:

Diana Kouznetsova - P21

Skyla Lucena - STARS

Karyna Majeroni - THE ROCK

Neo Del Corral - STARS

Regan Gerena - P21

Lucia Piedrahita - DANCEPLEX

Camila Giraldo - STARS

Devyn Scherff - STUDIO 19

Ellary Day Szyndlar - CLUB

Skylar Wong - WOODBURY

Dylan Custodio - STARS

Everleigh Soutas - PAVE

Emily Polis - THE VISION

Isabella Kouznetsova - P21

Roxie Onellion - THE BASE

JUNIOR PROTEGE TOP 17:

Leila Winker - MDC NASHVILLE

Angelina Elliot - SUMMIT

Santiago Sosa - STARS

Sophia Schiano - AMD

Victoria Martinez - EVOKE

Anya Inger - P21

Failenn Daley - THE COLONY

Esme Chou - P21

Kya Massimino - STARS

Georgia Beth Peters - JBP

Paislyn Schroeder - CYPRESS

Alexis Mayer - THE ROCK

Aaliyah Dixon - SUMMIT

Campbell Clark - NEXT STEP

Haiden Neuville - DISTINCTION

Kylee Casares - STARS

Kaili Kester - AVANTI

TEEN PROTEGE TOP 17:

Carly Thinfen - NOR CAL

Sabine Nehls - THE ROCK

Keagan Capps - THE POINTE

Sophie Garcia - STARS

Addison Middleton - THE ROCK

Luke Barrett - DANCE ATTACK!

Gracyn French - P21

Izzy Howard - THE ROCK

Avery Cashen - DISTINCTION

Kylee Ngo - MELODIC REMEDY 

Kira Chan - ELEMENTS

Ian Stegeman - WOODBURY

Brianna Hicks - HAJA

Colin Bendziewicz - STARS

Trent Grappe - DANCEZONE

Dyllan Blackburn - P21

Kaitlyn Tom - NOR CAL

SENIOR PROTEGE TOP 15:

Emma Mather - MATHER

Jordan Green - HEAT

Destanye Diaz - STARS

Jackson Roloff-Hafenbreadl - STARS

Cayla Bennish - THE ROCK

Kayla Pereira - NJ DANCE FUSION

Anthony Ciaccio - THE BASEMENT

Forest Myers - VISIONARY

Easton Magliarditi - THE ROCK

Sam Fine - STARS

Ava La France - NOR CAL

Bella Tagle - STARS

Sarah Moore - THE DANCE CENTRE

Devin Mar - AMD

Emily Madden - MATHER

[stupendousbookworm]

heheheh

id like to hear more daniel and ara romance hcs u have, her chaotic friendship with avery and frenemy relationship with estevao.

Daniel and Ara:

They're like, the embodiment of the "opposite's attract" saying. The most annoying kid in the school, and the most sweetest kid in the school. It was quite unlikely, but once both of them started talking, they realized they had a lot of common interests anyways, Ara's quite horrible at herbology, whereas Daniel is like the best at the subject. perhaps he ends up being her tutor? i like to think that they make loads of flower crowns together as well <3

Avery and Ara:

They're the most chaotic duo in Hogwarts. both their names start with 'a' and both their aims are to wreck havoc. People are lowkey afraid of them when the sit in a corner, whispering something back and forth. They often play the most ridiculously great pranks hogwarts has ever seen, and also maybe might have an entire war with tonks and tulip. anyways i think that they'll definitely be best friends, because they have such similar interests!

Estevao (the bitch boy) and Ara:

Look, they quite frankly hate each other. Both of them exist to spite the other, and they often try hard to irritate each other. I can see Ara calling him short every single day, and Estevao calling her a brat, and they would have a whole ass argument then and there, which involves estevao throwing a first year across the room, and ara making him go sit in the time-out corner

[softiedancers]

All TDA Best Dancer Titles By Studio

Mini Female Best Dancers:

2 Wins

Larkin Dance Studio (Kelsie Jacobson 2021, Savannah Manzel 2020)

The Rock Center For Dance (Crystal Huang 2019, Kiarra Waidelich 2016)

Stars Dance Studio (Kya Massimino 2021, Diana Pombo 2016)

1 Win

Project 21 (Gracyn French 2019)

Michelle Latimer Dance Academy (Elliana Walmsley 2018)

Evolve Dance Complex (Cami Voorhees 2018)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Brightyn Brems 2017)

Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre (Hailey Bills 2017)

Limitless at Master Ballet (Avery Gay 2015)

Joanne Chapman School of Dance (Jezzaeyah Slack 2015)

Club Dance Studio (Brynn Rumfallo 2014)

Westchester Dance Academy (Kayla Mak 2014)

Drewitz Dance Productions (Tate McRae 2013)

Murrieta Dance Project (Talia Seitel 2012)

CC & Co. Dance Complex (Leara Stanley 2011)

Mini Male Best Dancers:

2 Wins

Murrieta Dance Project (Aedyn Bekker 2019, Artyon Celestine 2016)

Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre (Hudson Pletcher 2018, Joziah German 2014)

Stars Dance Studio (Michael Cash Savio 2021, Brady Farrar 2014)

1 Win

Danceology (Jacob Barrow 2021)

PULSE Dance Centre (Keenan Mentzos 2020)

Woodbury Dance Center (Ian Stegeman 2019)

companyONE (Anthony Lagrega 2018)

Club Dance Studio (JT Church 2017)

Elite Danceworx (Stefano Bonomo 2017)

The Dance Zone (Jonathan Paula 2016)

The Rage (Gavin Morales 2015)

Art & Soul Dance Company (Tristan Ianiero 2015)

Southern Strutt (Joey Britt 2013)

Dance Empire of Miami (Jamaii Melvin 2012)

Talent Factory (Travis Atwood 2011)

Junior Female Best Dancers:

3 Wins

Club Dance Studio (Bostyn Brown 2016, Jaycee Wilkins 2015, Kalani Hilliker 2013)

2 Wins

The Rock Center For Dance (Crystal Huang 2021, Kiarra Waidelich 2018)

Larkin Dance Studio (Ali Ogle 2020, Ava Wagner 2018)

YYC Dance Project (Bella Klassen 2017, Tate McRae 2015)

1 Win

Evolve Dance Complex (Cami Voorhees 2021)

The Pointe Performing Arts Center (Keagan Capps 2019)

WESTSIDE Dance Project (Addison Leitch 2019)

Master Ballet Academy (Avery Gay 2017)

Danceology (Emma York 2016)

Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Center (Emma Sutherland 2014)

RT Dance Academy (Sophia Lucia 2014)

Jean Jeigh Academy of Dance (Payton Johnson 2012)

The Dance Centre (Jayci Kalb 2011)

Junior Male Best Dancers:

3 Wins

Stars Dance Studio (Nicholas Bustos 2020, Brady Farrar 2017, Parker Garrison 2016)

2 Wins

Performing Dance Arts (Jackson Foley 2018, Murphy Lee 2015)

Elite Danceworx (Stefano Bonomo 2019, Findlay Mcconnell 2014)

1 Win

The Base Dance Center (Cooper Macalalad 2021)

Woodbury Dance Center (Ian Stegeman 2021)

Vlad's Dance Company (Timothy Zvifel 2019)

Canadian Dance Unit (Jonathan Paula 2018)

Art & Soul Dance Company (Tristan Ianiero 2017)

Just for Kicks (Holden Maples 2016)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Carter Williams 2014)

JCSOD (Julian Lombardi 2013)

Dance Town (D'angelo Castro 2012)

Dance Unlimited (Jonathan Wade 2011)

Teen Female Best Dancers:

2 Wins

The Rock Center For Dance (Savannah Kristich 2021, Kiarra Waidelich 2020)

Club Dance Studio (Bostyn Brown 2019, Simrin Player 2014)

Elite Danceworx (Kelis Robinson 2018, Jazzmin James 2012)

1 Win

Project 21 (Dyllan Blackburn 2021)

Dance Town (Ruby Castro 2019)

YYC Dance Project (Tate McRae 2018)

WESTSIDE Dance Project (Megan Goldstein 2017)

Stars Dance Studio (Quinn Starner 2017)

Dance Industry Performing Arts Center (Emma Sutherland 2016)

Denise Wall Dance Energy (Morgan Higgins 2016)

Elevation Studios (Lucy Vallely 2015)

Jean Leigh Academy of Dance (Payton Johnson 2015)

The Dance Centre (Jayci Kalb 2014)

Murrieta Dance Project (Christina Ricucci 2013)

CC & Co. Dance Complex (Sarah Pippin 2011)

Teen Male Best Dancers:

5 Wins

Elite Danceworx (Joey Gertin 2018, Findlay Mcconnell 2017, Julian Elia 2014, Zenon Zubyk 2013, Kyle Patrick Clark 2012)

3 Wins

Stars Dance Studio (Brady Farrar 2021, Logan Hernandez 2015, Ricky Ubeda 2011)

1 Win

Larkin Dance Studio (Caleb Abea 2021)

The Rock Center For Dance (Easton Magliarditi 2020)

Performing Dance Arts (Murphy Lee 2019)

Westlake Dance Center (Holden Maples 2019)

Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre (Joziah German 2018)

Danceology (Ryan Maw 2017)

The Company (Sage Rosen 2016)

Dance Town (D'Angelo Castro 2016)

Company C Dance Club (Graham Feeny 2015)

West Coast School of the Arts (Lex Ishimoto 2014)

Senior Female Best Dancers:

3 Wins

WESTSIDE Dance Project (Ell Horan 2021, Lucy Vallely 2018, Alyssa Allen 2014)

2 Wins

Larkin Dance Studio (Ellie Wagner 2019, Taylor Sieve 2016)

Elite Danceworx (Kelis Robinson 2020, Bianca Melchior 2011)

1 Win

Westchester Dance Academy (Kayla Mak 2021)

Stars Dance Studio (Vivian Ruiz 2019)

Denise Wall Dance Energy (Morgan Higgins 2018)

Club Dance Studio (Simrin Player 2017)

Jean Leigh Academy of Dance (Payton Johnson 2017)

The Dance Centre (Jayci Kalb 2016)

Columbia City Jazz (Ashley Green 2015)

Elite Danceworx (Jazzmin James 2015)

Dancemakers of Atlanta (Brianne Sellars 2014)

The Dance Studio of Fresno (Miriam Gittens 2013)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Jenna Johnson 2012)

Senior Male Best Dancers:

2 Wins

Elite Danceworx (Findlay Mcconnell 2019, Kyle Patrick Clarke 2015)

Columbia City Jazz (Michael Hall 2015, Daniel Gaymon 2011)

1 Win

Danceology (Alex Shulman 2021)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio (Jaxon Willard 2021)

Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre (Joziah German 2020)

Dance Town (D'Angelo Castro 2019)

The Rock Center For Dance (Christian Smith 2018)

Vlad's Dance Company (Michael Novitski 2018)

Artistic Fusion Dance Academy (Timmy Blankenship 2017)

Denise Wall Dance Energy (Wyeth Walker 2017)

West Coast School Of The Arts (Lex Ishimoto 2016)

Dance Unlimited (Jonathan Wade 2016)

Leeming Danceworx (Keanu Uchida 2014)

Southern Strutt (Zelig Williams 2013)

Stars Dance Studio (Ricky Ubeda 2012)

Most Best Dancer Wins Total

Elite Danceworx (15)

Stars Dance Studio (13)

Club Dance Studio (9)

The Rock Center For Dance (8)

Larkin Dance Studio (7)

Prodigy Dance And Performing Arts Centre (6)

WESTSIDE Dance Project (5)

Center Stage Performing Arts Studio/Dance Town/Danceology/Murrieta Dance Project (4)

Columbia City Jazz/Denise Wall Dance Energy/The Dance Centre/YYC Dance Project (3)

Art & Soul Dance Company/CC & Co. Dance Complex/Dance Unlimited/Evolve Dance Complex/Jean Leigh Academy of Dance/Project 21/Southern Strutt/Vlad's Dance Company/Westchester Dance Academy/West Coast School Of The Arts/Woodbury Dance Center (2)

[akaisenhatake]

SCREAMING CRYING SHITTING PAMTS OH MY GOD THIS IS BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I ALWAYS LOVE UR POP COLORS N UNIQUE ARTSTYLE BRO

And rhey were classmates /JOKEJOKEJOKEJKE

Ever since Leo saw Apricot's Avery's duelling, she's been on cloud nine..

@akaisenhatake thanks for giving Leo a reason to daydream

(aNd always ALWAYS thank you for your beautiful arts aaaaAaaAaa they are so aaawesome in any fandom and original direction you go)

((aNd the treasure portrait of Leo, I still can't believe it exists.. and I exist in the same universe with it aaAaA))

Ok, anyway, I really wanted to draw some of your awesome characters and it was a pleasure to finally do it miehehh

✨🌟👁️👁️💜✨🌟

[unknown-songs]

BLACK LIVES MATTER

A list with black artists who have a song in the Unknown Songs That Should Be Known-playlist (Can be a black artist in a band or just solo-artist) (no specific genre)

Bull’s Eye - Blacknuss, Prince Prime - Funk Aftershow - Joe Fox - Alternative Hip-hop Strangers in the Night - Ben L’Oncle Soul - Soul Explore - Mack Wilds - R&B Something To Do - IGBO - Funk

Down With The Trumpets - Rizzle Kicks - Pop Dans ta ville - Dub Inc. - Reggae Dance or Die - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Funk FACELESS - The PLAYlist, Glenn Lewis - R&B Tell Me Father - Jeangu Macrooy - Soul

Southern Boy - John The Conquerer - Blues Hard Rock Savannah Grass - Kes - Dancehall Dr. Funk - The Main Squeeze - Funk Seems I’m Never Tired of Loving You - Lizz Wright - Jazz Out of My Hands - TheColorGrey, Oddisee - Hip-Hop/Pop

Raised Up in Arkansas - Michael Burks - Blues Black Times - Sean Kuti, Egypt 80, Carlos Santana - Afrobeat Cornerstone - Benjamin Clementine - Indie Shine On - R.I.O., Madcon - Electronic Pop Bass On The Line - Bernie Worrell - Funk

When We Love - Jhené Aiko - R&B Need Your Love - Curtis Harding - Soul Too Dry to Cry - Willis Earl Beal - Folk Your House - Steel Pulse - Reggae Power - Moon Boots, Black Gatsby - Deep House

Vinyl Is My Bible - Brother Strut - Funk Diamond - Izzy Biu - R&B Elusive - blackwave., David Ngyah - Hip-hop Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down - Heritage Blues Orchestra - Blues Sastanàqqàm - Tinariwen - Psychedelic Rock

Disco To Go - Brides of Funkenstein - Funk/Soul Circles - Durand Jones & The Indications - Retro Pop Cheesin’ - Cautious Clay, Remi Wolf, sophie meiers - R&B Changes - Charles Bradley - Soul The Sweetest Sin - RAEVE - House

Gyae Su - Pat Thomas, Kwashibu Area Band - Funk What Am I to Do - Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner - Hip-hop Get Your Groove On - Cedric Burnside - Blues Old Enough To Know Better - Steffen Morrisson - Soul Wassiye - Habib Koité - Khassonke musique

Dance Floor - Zapp - Funk Wake Up - Brass Against, Sophia Urista - Brass Hard-Rock BIG LOVE - Black Eyed Peas - Pop The Greatest - Raleigh Ritchie - R&B DYSFUNCTIONAL - KAYTRANADA, VanJess - Soul

See You Leave - RJD2, STS, Khari Mateen - Hip-hop Sing A Simple Song - Maceo Parker - Jazz/Funk Have Mercy - Eryn Allen Kane - Soul Homenage - Brownout - Latin Funk Can’t Sleep - Gary Clark Jr. - Blues Rock

Toast - Koffee - Dancehall Freedom - Ester Dean - R&B Iskaba - Wande Coal, DJ Tunez - Afropop High Road - Anthony Riley - Alternative Christian Sunny Days - Sabrina Starke - Soul

The Talking Fish - Ibibio Sound Machine - Funk Paralyzed - KWAYE - Indie Purple Heart Blvd - Sebastian Kole - Pop WORSHIP - The Knocks, MNEK - Deep House BMO - Ari Lennox - R&B

Promises - Myles Sanko - Soul .img - Brother Theodore - Funk Singing the Blues - Ruthie Foster, Meshell Ndegeocello - Blues Nobody Like You - Amartey, SBMG, The Livingtons - Hip-hop Starship - Afriquoi, Shabaka Hutchings, Moussa Dembele - Deep House

Lay My Troubles Down - Aaron Taylor - Funk  Bloodstream - Tokio Myers - Classic Sticky - Ravyn Lenae - R&B Why I Try - Jalen N’Gonda - Soul Motivation - Benjamin Booker - Folk

quand c’est - Stromae - Pop Let Me Down (Shy FX Remix) - Jorja Smith, Stormzy, SHY FX - Reggae Funny - Gerald Levert - R&B Salt in my Wounds - Shemekia Copeland - Blues Our Love - Samm Henshaw - Soul

Make You Feel That Way - Blackalicious - Jazz Hip-hop Knock Me Out - Vintage Trouble - Funk Take the Time - Ronald Bruner, Jr., Thundercat - Alternative Thru The Night - Phonte, Eric Roberson - R&B Keep Marchin’ - Raphael Saadiq - Soul

Shake Me In Your Arms - Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’ - Blues Meet Me In The Middle - Jodie Abascus - Pop Raise Hell - Sir the Baptist, ChurchPpl - Gospel Pop Mogoya - Oumou Sangaré - Wassoulou Where’s Yesterday - Slakah The Beatchild - Hip-hop

Lose My Cool - Amber Mark - R&B New Funk - Big Sam’s Funky Nation - Funk I Got Love - Nate Dogg - Hip-hop Nothing’s Real But Love - Rebecca Ferguson - Soul Crazy Race - The RH Factor - Jazz

Spies Are Watching Me - Voilaaa, Sir Jean - Funk The Leaders - Boka de Banjul - Afrobeat Fast Lane - Rationale - House Conundrum - Hak Baker - Folk Don’t Make It Harder On Me - Chloe x Halle - R&B

Plastic Hamburgers - Fantastic Negrito - Hardrock Beyond - Leon Bridges - Pop God Knows - Dornik - Soul Soleil de volt - Baloji - Afrofunk Do You Remember - Darryl Williams, Michael Lington - Jazz Get Back - McClenney - Alternative Three Words - Aaron Marcellus - Soul

Spotify playlist 

In memory of:

Aaron Bailey Adam Addie Mae Collins Ahmaud Arbery Aiyana Stanley Jones Akai Gurley Alberta Odell Jones Alexia Christian Alfonso Ferguson Alteria Woods Alton Sterling Amadou Diallo Amos Miller Anarcha Westcott Anton de Kom Anthony Hill Antonio Martin Antronie Scott Antwon Rose Jr. Arthur St. Clair Atatiana Jefferson Aubrey Pollard Aura Rosser Bennie Simons Berry Washington Bert Dennis Bettie Jones Betsey Billy Ray Davis Bobby Russ Botham Jean Brandon Jones Breffu Brendon Glenn Breonna Taylor Bud Johnson Bussa

Calin Roquemore Calvin McDowell Calvin Mike and his family Carl Cooper Carlos Carson Carlotta Lucumi Carol Denise McNair Carol Jenkins Carole Robertson Charles Curry Charles Ferguson Charles Lewis Charles Wright Charly Leundeu Keunang Chime Riley Christian Taylor Christopher Sheels Claude Neal Clementa Pickney Clifford Glover Clifton Walker Clinton Briggs Clinton R. Allen Cordella Stevenson Corey Carter Corey Jones Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd Cynthia Wesley

Daniel L. Simmons Danny Bryant Darius Randell Robinson Darius Tarver Darrien Hunt Darrius Stewart David Felix David Joseph David McAtee David Walker and his family Deandre Brunston Deborah Danner Delano Herman Middleton Demarcus Semer Demetrius DuBose Depayne Middleton-Doctor Dion Johnson Dominique Clayton Dontre Hamilton Dred Scott

Edmund Scott Ejaz Choudry Elbert Williams Eleanor Bumpurs Elias Clayton Elijah McClain Eliza Woods Elizabeth Lawrence Elliot Brooks Ellis Hudson Elmer Jackson Elmore Bolling Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. Emmett Till Eric Garner Eric Harris Eric Reason Ernest Lacy Ernest Thomas Ervin Jones Eugene Rice Eugene Williams Ethel Lee Lance Ezell Ford

Felix Kumi Frank Livingston Frank Morris Frank Smart Frazier B. Baker Fred Hampton Fred Rochelle Fred Temple Freddie Carlos Gray Jr.

George Floyd George Grant George Junius Stinney Jr. George Meadows George Waddell George Washington Lee Gregory Gunn

Harriette Vyda Simms Moore Harry Tyson Moore Hazel “Hayes” Turner Henry Ezekial Smith Henry Lowery Henry Ruffin Henry Scott Hosea W. Allen

India Kager Isaac McGhie Isadore Banks Italia Marie Kelly

Jack Turner Jamar Clark Jamel Floyd James Byrd Jr. James Craig Anderson James Earl Chaney James Powell James Ramseur James Tolliver James T. Scott Janet Wilson Jason Harrison Javier Ambler J.C. Farmer Jemel Roberson Jerame Reid Jesse Thornton Jessie Jefferson Jim Eastman Joe Nathan Roberts John Cecil Jones John Crawford III John J. Gilbert John Ruffin John Taylor Johnny Robinson Jonathan Ferrell Jonathan Sanders Jordan Edwards Joseph Mann Julia Baker Julius Jones July Perry Junior Prosper

Kalief Browder Karvas Gamble Jr. Keith Childress, Jr. Kelly Gist Kelso Benjamin Cochrane Kendrick Johnson Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Kenny Long Kevin Hicks Kevin Matthews Kiwane Albert Carrington

Lacy Mitchell Lamar Smith Laquan McDonald Laura Nelson Laura Wood L.B. Reed L.D. Nelson Lemuel Penn Lemuel Walters Leonard Deadwyler Leroy Foley Levi Harrington Lila Bella Carter Lloyd Clay Louis Allen Lucy

M.A. Santa Cruz Maceo Snipes Malcom X Malice Green Malissa Williams Manuel Ellis Marcus Deon Smith Marcus Foster Marielle Franco Mark Clark Maria Martin Lee Anderson Martin Luther King Jr. Matthew Avery Mary Dennis Mary Turner Matthew Ajibade May Noyes Mckenzie Adams Medgar Wiley Evers Michael Brown Michael Donald Michael Griffith Michael Lee Marshall Michael Lorenzo Dean Michael Noel Michael Sabbie Michael Stewart Michelle Cusseaux Miles Hall Moses Green Mya Hall Myra Thompson

Nathaniel Harris Pickett Jr. Natasha McKenna Nicey Brown Nicholas Heyward Jr.

O’Day Short family Orion Anderson Oscar Grant III Otis Newsom

Pamela Turner Paterson Brown Jr. Patrick Dorismond Philando Castile Phillip Pannell Phillip White Phinizee Summerour

Quaco

Ramarley Graham Randy Nelson Raymond Couser Raymond Gunn Regis Korchinski-Paquet Rekia Boyd Renisha McBride Riah Milton Robert Hicks Robert Mallard Robert Truett Rodney King Roe Nathan Roberts Roger Malcolm and his wife Roger Owensby Jr. Ronell Foster Roy Cyril Brooks Rumain Brisbon Ryan Matthew Smith

Sam Carter Sam McFadden Samuel DuBose Samuel Ephesians Hammond Jr. Samuel Hammond Jr. Samuel Leamon Younge Jr. Sandra Bland Sean Bell Shali Tilson Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Shukri Abdi Simon Schuman Slab Pitts Stella Young Stephon Clark Susie Jackson

T.A. Allen Tamir Rice Tamla Horsford Tanisha Anderson Timothy Caughman Timothy Hood Timothy Russell Timothy Stansbury Jr. Timothy Thomas Terrence Crutcher Terrill Thomas Tom Jones Tom Moss Tony McDade Tony Terrell Robinson Jr. Trayvon Martin Troy Hodge Troy Robinson Tula Tyler Gerth Tyre King Tywanza Sanders

Victor Duffy Jr. Victor White III

Walter Lamar Scott Wayne Arnold Jones Wesley Thomas Wilbert Cohen Wilbur Bundley Will Brown Will Head Will Stanley Will Stewart Will Thompson Willie James Howard Willie Johnson Willie McCoy Willie Palmer Willie Turks William Brooks William Butler William Daniels William Fambro William Green William L. Chapman II William Miller William Pittman Wyatt Outlaw

Yusef Kirriem Hawkins

The victims of LaLaurie (1830s) The black victims of the Opelousas massacre (1868) The black victims of the Thibodaux massacre (1887) The black victims of the Wilmington insurrection (1898) The black victims of the Johnson-Jeffries riots (1910) The black victims of the Red summer (1919) The black victims of the Elaine massacre (1919) The black victims of the Ocoee massacre (1920) The victims of the MOVE bombing (1985)

All the people who died during the Atlantic slave trade, be it due to abuse or disease.

All the unnamed victims of mass-incarceration, who were put into jail without the committing of a crime and died while in jail or died after due to mental illness. 

All the unnamed victims of racial violence and discrimination. 

...

My apologies for all the people missing on this list. Feel free to add more names and stories. 

Listen, learn and read about discrimination, racism and black history: (feel free to add more)  Documentaries: 13th (Netflix) The Innocence Files (Netflix) Who Killed Malcolm X? (Netflix) Time: The Kalief Browder Story (Netflix) I Am Not Your Negro

YouTube videos: We Cannot Stay Silent about George Floyd Waarom ook Nederlanders de straat op gaan tegen racisme (Dutch) Wit is ook een kleur (Dutch) (documentaire)

Books: Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri Freedom Is A Constant Struggle by Angela Davis How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery White Fragility by Robin Deangelo Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Woman, Race and Class by Angela Davis

Websites: https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/report/ https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/ https://archive.org/details/thirtyyearsoflyn00nati/page/n11/mode/2up https://lab.nos.nl/projects/slavernij/index-english.html https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.zinnedproject.org/