The legal dispute centers on lease obligations, stalled renovations, and a broken agreement to keep both teams' headquarters in Dallas.

In 2003, the Texas Rangers launched their own team Hall of Fame. That first class included Nolan Ryan, Johnny Oates, Jim Sundberg… and Charlie Hough. If you’re under 40, there’s a good chance that name doesn’t ring out like the others. But there was something sacred in that selection.

The Dallas Mavericks have sued the Dallas Stars, claiming the Stars' move of their headquarters to Frisco breached a contract, allowing the Mavericks to claim sole ownership of the companies that run the jointly owned American Airlines Center.

The Dallas Mavericks haven't had guard Brandon Williams for the last two games, listing him out due to personal reasons. At the time, there was no explanation for his absence, but there seems to be one now.

The Dallas Mavericks ' majority owners filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, accusing the NHL team of blocking long-planned upgrades to the American Airlines Center and breaching their lease agreements. The legal action signals a deepening rift between the two franchises that share the downtown arena.

Dallas leaders say there’s room for the Mavericks and the Stars, and they hope the city intervenes as a legal battle over American Airlines Center escalates and both franchises consider relocating. Council members Paula Blackmon,

The Dallas Mavericks are officially through the first week of the season, and they are staring down a 1-3 record through the first four games. It's not the ideal start the Mavericks were hoping for, which is why Bleacher Report contributor Andy Bailey gave the team a "C-" in his first week grade.

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