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Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been getting standing ovations from fans every time he check into the game on the road, and the future Hall of Famer says he is “truly appreciative” of the love he gets in road arenas.
Nowitzki signed a one-year deal with the Mavs last summer. He hasn't announced if this is going to be his last season in the NBA, but just in case it is, fans around the league want to give Dirk the respect he deserves.
The 40-year-old, who has played in 25 games this season for the Mavs, says it's been awesome to see the reactions he gets from road fans.
“It’s been awesome,” Dirk Nowitzki told Marc Stein of the New York Times. “Boston comes to mind, Madison Square Garden, Indiana. It’s obviously great to feel love from your home crowd, but to get so much appreciation and respect on the road is unbelievable. Not a lot of players get a standing ovation when you sub in on the road. It’s an emotional feeling. I’m not going to forget that for the rest of my life. I’m truly appreciative.”
Nowitzki will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He is arguably the greatest international player in NBA history and inspired a whole generation of big man to shoot 3-pointers.
The German star will be playing in his 15th All-Star game this season. He was selected by commissioner Adam Silver as a special selection along with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade.
