I have some friends here in Dallas who are major Mavs fans, it's good, no problem there, although all they are talking about is their record and how they'd be really happy if Dirk were the MVP.
Now I know this franchise was in shambles before 2000 (witnessed it first-hand), but I don't think any fans ever ride a bandwagon harder for semi-meaningless awards.
I'd be excited and wish for Duncan to be MVP again but I'd never wear "DUNCAN FOR MVP" shirts or try to buy off the award through publicity.
I just think this whole Mavericks fever thing is going a bit too premature. Not even the Pistons got this much exposure and hype last year off their start of the year.
It seems most Mavs fans really do fit the stereotype, well not most, but a vast majority do fit the stereotype that Mavs fans love consolidation prizes.