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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was with Dirk Nowitzki to witness the tribute violations for the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. In Tuesday’s game between the Mavs and the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center, the two teams committed an eight-second backcourt violation followed by a 24-shot clock violation to honor Bryant. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki spoke out on the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. Via Twitter, Nowitzki briefly recalled how excited he was in coming home to see Bryant dominate in the fourth quarter. The Mavs icon also acknowledged how Bryant served as an inspiration to him and everyone else. Finally, Nowitzki shared his sympathies […]

Dirk Nowitzki hung his basketball shoes up for good last spring, retiring from the NBA after spending his entire 21-year career with the Mavs. “Der Große Deutsche,” as he came to be known, left a lasting legacy in his wake, leading the team to a championship in 2011 and earning 14 All-Star nods along the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was the best player he ever faced during his NBA career. Nowitzki and Bryant had some epic battles during their Hall of Fame careers. Dirk says Kobe was an unstoppable force for the Lakers: In 1,346 career games for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant […]

From 2009-2019, powerhouse teams have dominated the playoffs. A team that entered the postseason as a one seed has won it all a whopping 60 percent of the time.  This is the NBA era we live in today. A team that doesn’t have at least two or three superstars is incapable of winning it all. […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban gave an update on Luka Doncic’s ankle injury, comparing it to former Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki’s injury before. Per Brad Towsend of the Dallas Morning News, Cuban has no idea when the Slovenian will return. However, Doncic is already moving about freely with no visible limp. . @mcuban says he […]

Back in 1998, the Boston Celtics drafted one of their most beloved players in franchise history in Paul Pierce with the 10th overall pick. But believe it or not, Pierce was not the Celtics’ first choice. No. Boston had its eyes set on a certain skinny, unproven international big man named Dirk Nowitzki, who the […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic showed off his repertoire of post moves on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, as he hit Jarrett Allen with a one-legged fadeaway jumper over his left shoulder. Joker hits the one-legged fadeaway 👀#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/6katf15WXM — NBA TV (@NBATV) December 8, 2019 The move was made famous by another great European […]

Damian Lillard has forged himself as a role model for his hometown of Oakland and in his second home with the Portland Trail Blazers, and while he’s been part of trade rumors in the past, he’s let none of them affect him with an end goal in mind. Most NBA players don’t get to spend […]

Dirk Nowitzki no longer plays for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team’s current European superstar Luka Doncic made sure to honor the retired star by using one of his moves on Tuesday night. In the second quarter of the Mavericks’ road game versus the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center, Doncic posted up […]

The future is certainly bright for the Dallas Mavericks organization, especially with Rookie of the Year-turned-blossoming superstar Luka Doncic leading the charge for the Mavs. The young Mavs squad displayed just how good they can be on Sunday, when they defeated the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers and snapped their 10-game winning streak in the […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki looked back on his battles with Los Angeles Lakers greats Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, calling the two his favorite players to watch and compete against. “It’s amazing the basketball culture this club has had for such a long time,” Nowitzki said of the Lakers, per Mark Medina of USA […]

Apart from tying the Houston Rockets for the fourth-best record in the Western Conference at 13-6, the Dallas Mavericks have also recently put an end to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with a convincing 114-100 win on Sunday. Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki was in attendance at Staples Center as Luka Doncic and the […]

Luka Doncic has taken an unprecedented leap into superstardom in his second year in the league, going from reigning Rookie of the Year winner to potential MVP contender. Even Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki, who played with Doncic last season, can attest to how much of a surprise it is to see him thrive this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to Dallas Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki when he decided to retire at the end of last season. This is why they took the opportunity of having the Mavs legend at Staples Center to give him a proper Hollywood sendoff. Nowitzki retweeted a post by […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was in attendance at Staples Center on Sunday as the Mavs ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with an impressive 114-110 win. Sophomore sensation Luka Doncic once again led the way with a near triple-double of 27 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, but head coach Rick Carlisle […]

NBA legend and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki was honored at Staples Center during the first quarter of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. A video tribute was shown on the scoreboard and Nowitzki received a standing ovation from the fans in the arena. The Lakers just honored Dirk […]

Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic has earned a new feather in his cap following another tremendous performance on Friday in a 143-101 blowout victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the reigning Rookie of the Year eclipsing the 30-point mark for the third straight game, Doncic has just matched a record set by none other […]

Dirk Nowitzki is no longer playing for the Dallas Mavericks, a bittersweet realization after a career that stretched longer than the average NBA player. And while the patented one-leg fadeaways will no longer be seen by Mavs fans in the American Airlines Center — aside from its silhouette in the arena floor and the occasional […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been keeping busy since retiring from the NBA last season after 21 fruitful years. From having a street officially named after him to buying a billionaire-owned estate, the list keeps on growing. But one thing the Mavs great has yet to do in the 2019-20 regular season is attending […]

Gregg Popovich signed a three-year extension with the San Antonio Spurs in April. However, when the future Hall of Famer made a Dirk Nowitzki reference on Monday with his team in Dallas, the topic of retirement came up. Interesting comment from Pop: "It’s always different coming onto a court when the star (Dirk) that was […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradely Beal recently opened up about his decision to sign a two-year, $72 million extension with the Wizards last month. According to the 26-year-old, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki actually had a lot to do with his decision to extend his stay in the capital. Full Woj Pod with Bradley Beal: […]

Luka Doncic was surprised to see his former Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki praising him for a rousing start to the season, questioning whether it was the Mavs legend who pressed the tweet button. who made you post this tweet ? that ain’t you😂😂😂 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) November 4, 2019 Doncic is coming off […]

Luka Doncic continues to dazzle in just his second year as an NBA player. His brilliance at the start of the 2019-20 NBA regular season has certainly caught everyone’s attention — including the greatest player to ever don the Dallas Mavericks uniform. Dirk Nowitzki was in awe after the 20-year-old Mavs prodigy dropped yet another […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki got a street named after him on Wednesday after having a Hall of Fame career with the Mavs. However, Nowitzki’s career didn’t get off to a great start and some were wondering if the 7-footer was going to be a bust. Nowitzki joked about his tough rookie season on Wednesday, […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki received a special honor on Wednesday afternoon. Knowing his importance to the team and surrounding area, the city of Dallas awarded the German-born All-Star with his own street. Nowitzki is seven feet tall, but that didn’t stop him from participating in the unveiling of “Nowitzki Way.” In fact, the former NBA […]

Dallas has been home for Dirk Nowitzki for the entirety of his 21-year NBA career. Recently, the Dallas Mavericks legend all the more made Dallas his home by purchasing a landmark estate previously owned by a Dallas billionaire, per Steve Brown of the Dallas News. The Preston Hollow estate, an 11,394 square-foot mansion priced at […]

Rick Carlisle thinks it’s only fitting that the Dallas Mavericks honor legend Dirk Nowitzki this season with his signature jumper logo planted on the hardwood at American Airlines Center: “Awesome,” Carlisle said per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. “It’s a fitting tribute to a guy who stood for all the right things for […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki seems excited about what the Mavs will do to honor him in the near future. In an interview with Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, Mavs owner Mark Cuban revealed he recently met Nowitzki just to talk and catch up. However, Cuban said that most of their talk centered […]

Dallas Mavericks legend and basketball icon Dirk Nowitzki didn’t want an extravagant farewell tour in his last season in the NBA. However, he appreciated the “awesome” gesture from the Mavs, fans, and the NBA. In an interview with Alex Schulter of Sporting News, Nowitzki was asked if he became uncomfortable in the last few months […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have been the last hurrah for Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, but he has already left a lasting impact on Luka Doncic. Doncic–who in many ways is the perfect European star to succeed Nowitzki as the face of the franchise–told Eddie Sefko of NBA.com that he wants to build a […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis says he was tempted to return at the end of last season so he could play with Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Porzingis missed all of last season recovering from his ACL tear. The new Mavs star is happy he was able to play against Nowitzki in practices and figures […]

The Dirk Nowitzki era in the Dallas Mavericks was probably the best period in the franchise’s history. But now that it’s done, the team is about to welcome the new era led by the young duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. For longtime Mavs coach Rick Carlise, the two should always remember the franchise’s […]

The NBA has sent a memo to all 30 teams, asking them for an accurate measurement of their players’ height and age — a petition that now-retired big man Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t wait to pinch. The German international immediately tagged longtime Mavs teammate J.J. Barea on the quote tweet for some good fun: @jjbareapr you […]

The 2018-19 season for the Dallas Mavericks will be most remembered by two things. First is the amazing debut season of 6-foot-7 guard-forward Luka Doncic, which set him on his way to an unrivaled Rookie of the Year campaign. Secondly, this was the year we all said goodbye to a true NBA legend, as long-time […]

Dirk Nowitzki is easily the greatest Dallas Mavericks player of all time. Now, according to a recent story by Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com, Nowitzki might be a potential part-owner of the Mavs sometime in the future. EXCLUSIVE: @MCuban plans to talk to Dirk Nowitzki about #Mavs part-ownership https://t.co/9bYFazvPvK pic.twitter.com/uBSYyp01ba — fishsports ✭ (@fishsports) September 20, […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey recently joined Keith Langlois of Pistons.com for a five-part interview. Amid their discussion, Casey likened Blake Griffin’s preparation routines to those of Dirk Nowitzki. Via NBA.com: KEITH LANGLOIS: OK, now let’s talk about the guys at the top of the roster and the returnees. Blake ended the season with […]

Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki may be retired from the game of basketball, but the two former Mavs teammates still share a love for the game of soccer. Nash, who now serves as a soccer analyst for Turner Sports, recently invited Nowitzki to take part in a wide-ranging interview inside the American Airlines Center. Amid […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki appears to be living his best life in retirement. The 41-year-old even had to cut back on the binge eating after gaining so much weight over the past few months: It was always the plan for Dirk Nowitzki to "let go" this summer and eat everything he never could as […]