Mavericks

Dallas NBA squad

Mavericks refers to the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA basketball franchise, or to Mavericks Beach in Northern California, renowned for its massive, dangerous waves that attract elite big-wave surfers: He earned respect by riding Mavericks in winter.

The surf break's waves can exceed sixty feet. (Lowercase mavericks means independent-minded people or unbranded cattle.)

basketball

Dallas

North Texas metropolitan area

team · arena · fans · playoffs · court

surfing

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

  • beachSandy waterside margin
  • surfWaves near shore
  • oceanMassive saltwater body

swell · break · winter · dangerous · elite · surfers

Categories
Opposites
conformity and independence

Mavericksconformists

Those obeying social norms

followers · sheep · yes-men · lemmings · team players

group dynamics and social role

Mavericksfollowers

People who support someone

disciples · adherents · devotees · acolytes · rank and file

originality and convention

Mavericksconventionalists

Adherents to accepted practices

traditionalists · imitators · copyists · stick-in-the-muds · old guard

Phrases
Family

maverick, Maverick

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G