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Kristaps Porzingis has often garnered comparisons to another rangy European big man in Dirk Nowitzki, following his footsteps as a seven-footer that has become an all-around threat from the perimeter and inequitable talent at the power forward position, where Nowitzki has done all his damage through an illustrious career. But despite the two having worked […]

New York Knicks big man Kritaps Porzingis has shot out of the gate as arguably the best player so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. His dominant play has fueled the Knicks to a surprising 6-5 record despite an inauspicious summer filled with drama within the storied franchise. Fortunately, there was some good that came out of it […]

Long before the likes of Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns jacked up their first 3-point shots in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was the one who’s blowing everyone’s mind for having such a deadly touch from deep despite his 7-foot frame. The Mavs icon made it fashionable for 7-footers to shoot threes and […]

Now in his 20th season in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki is one of the most experienced players around. He has won almost all awards the league has to offer and is continuing to play at a very high level despite already being 39 years old. He also has the one-legged fadeaway jumper in his bag […]

Originally the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Joel Embiid has only appeared in 35 career games due to injury. However, when healthy, Embiid has quickly established himself as one of the league’s best big men. After signing a five-year, $146.5 million contract extension prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, he is averaging […]

When the Golden State Warriors take the floor against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, it may mark one of the final few meetings that it will be against Dirk Nowitzki. With that in mind, All-Star forward Kevin Durant on Monday morning reflected fondly upon his time playing against Nowitzki throughout his own career. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/922511879964065794 […]

Dirk Nowitzki is near the end of his illustrious NBA career as he’s set to enter his 20th season in the league, which brought questions concerning his legacy. With that in mind, former Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry recently told Dwain Price of Unifyfrisco.com that he believes that Nowitzki is a better player than Hall […]

Former NBA player and current Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong learned the hard way that when you come at Dirk Nowitzki, you best not miss. Nowitzki, the humble 19-year veteran, made an example of Armstrong in teaching everyone not to underestimate how deadly his razz-game could be. When Armstrong ribbed Nowitzki and called him […]

Having played together back in the 2015-16 season, Zaza Pachulia and Dirk Nowitzki formed a strong bond and remain friends until this day. During the preseason game between the Dallas Mavericks and Orlando Magic on Monday, the Golden State Warriors center had the chance to watch Nowitzki in action, as his team did not have […]

When talking about “flu game,” the first thing – and perhaps the only thing – that comes to mind is Michael Jordan’s performance in the 1997 NBA Finals. Despite suffering from flu-like symptoms back then, Jordan willed himself to 38 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a crucial Game 5 victory over the Utah […]

Head coaches are known to bring out the best from their players, and find a way to always get the advantage for their teams. Rick Carlisle is just like that, and he made sure he sent a message to Robin Lopez before the Dallas Mavericks faced the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, to let him know […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, it will mark Dirk Nowitzki’s 19th season with the Dallas Mavericks. As one of the greatest power forwards in league history, the game has changed and head coach Rick Carlisle is looking to make an adjustment. Despite Nerlens Noel signing his one-year qualifying offer, Nowitzki is expected to play […]

For over much of the season half of his career, Dirk Nowitzki has been willing taking less than his worth in new deals with the Dallas Mavericks. All of this has led to one Mavericks fan to take it upon him to show his gratitude toward the 39-year-old with a personal letter with a unique […]

Dirk Nowitzki is set to enter his 20th year in the league all spent with the Dallas Mavericks with plenty of questions still surrounding his NBA future beyond this upcoming season. With that in mind, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban voiced optimism that he believes Nowitzki is motivated to play at least another campaign after this year […]

Through most of his stellar NBA career, Dirk Nowitzki has been playing power forward for the Dallas Mavericks. However, entering his 20th season, his team will be fielding him in a different position instead. It was revealed recently that the Mavs will be starting the 39-year-old German international at the center position, according to Isaac […]

Through his first two years in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has quickly emerged as one of the best and promising young talents. Heading into his third year, Towns is expected to take another significant leap in his game to become a bonafide superstar. The 21-year-old took necessary steps over the summer […]

As Dirk Nowitzki embarks on his 20th season in the NBA, various factors come into play as Nowitzki assesses his future in the league. According to Eddie Sefco of SportsDay, Nowitzki had this to say while hosting his annual pro-celebrity tennis classic at SMU in Dallas: “If I miss another 30 to 40 games in […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, Dirk Nowitzki is set to tie Tim Duncan and John Stockton for the second-most seasons (19) with one team, trailing just Kobe Bryant (20). It is an extremely rare feat in all of sports, especially in today’s NBA. During Nowitzki’s future Hall of Fame career, he has been a […]

Take a look at Dirk Nowitzki’s Basketball Reference page and you’ll see a trio of the Dallas Mavericks star’s nicknames: Dirty, Tall Baller from the G, German Race Car. However, that list is missing one nickname, one that was given to him by former teammate and current Mavs assistant coach Darrell Armstrong and is apparently […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry is spending the offseason in the most adorable of ways. In a Twitter post on Monday made by the Mavericks, Curry was seen invading a classroom full of kids to preach the value of reading. Reading to the kids! @sdotcurry #whospete pic.twitter.com/rGWy4K5SER — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) September 11, 2017 In […]

The Dallas Mavericks may be in for a rough 2017-18 season after not adding any impact players during the offseason. While newly-drafted point guard Dennis Smith Jr. represents the next era of Mavericks basketball, it will take at least a couple of years before the team is ready to compete with the top of the […]

With this coming season possibly being the last of Dirk Nowitzki’s stellar NBA career, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban understands that his team will be losing more than just an all time great player, but also a consummate professional and leader as well. The 59-year-old billionaire recently spoke with Oliver Maroney of Dime Magazine, where […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is doing his part for Hurricane Harvey relief by donating proceeds from his upcoming charity tennis event. And now, Mavs owner Mark Cuban is set to do his share by matching all the proceeds from that event up to $2 million, Nowitzki announced on his Twitter feed. Great news! @mcuban […]

With the EuroBasket tournament in full swing, some players have been playing at a very high level, and turning a lot of heads with their strong performances. One of them is incoming Chicago Bulls rookie Lauri Markkanen, who has had three stellar games for Finland, making it possible for his home country to win two […]

Several athletes and professional sports teams have already pitched in to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston and nearby areas, but the outpour of support won’t be stopping any time soon with Dirk Nowitzki also joining in to help the relief efforts. The Dallas Mavericks star announced via Twitter that he will give […]

The Dallas Mavericks have struggled the past couple of years after whiffing on superstar free agents in the offseason. However, it seems they have accepted where they are now relative to the rest of the league and have begun to properly build the team from the ground up. While Dirk Nowitzki remains the face of […]

It might be a good idea to start saving up today if you intend to witness Dirk Nowitzki’s possible last NBA game live. According to TickPick via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the tickets for the Dallas Mavericks’ final game of the season — against the Phoenix Suns —  which is set at April 10 of […]

In the last several days, NBA 2K has been releasing sneak peaks of the rosters for their all-time teams for many of the organizations in the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game. One of the first teams that were released was the all-time Miami Heat that features both Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal, who were members of […]

Dirk Nowitzki earlier this offseason inked a two-year, $10 million deal to remain with the Dallas Mavericks. Despite inking a new contract, there are still questions being posed toward him concerning when his eventual retirement from the NBA. During a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Nowitzki openly discussed his hopes to […]

It is has been nothing short of a frustrating situation in free agency for veteran big man Nerlens Noel as he remains on the open market as a restricted free agent this offseason. There has been little to no movement on the Dallas Mavericks’ front to work out a new deal to bring back the […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has been involved with Africa through his foundation work away from the court for much of his NBA career. He also has another reason to continue that with his wife, Jessica Nowitzki, who was born to a Swedish father and a Kenyan mother. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, this […]

At the NBA Africa Games tour, Dirk Nowitzki and Kristaps Porzingis spent time together and developed a relationship. When Nowitzki was selected by the Dallas Mavericks (via Milwaukee Bucks) in the 1998 NBA Draft, he was one of the few international players to make the jump and paved the way for future generations. 17 years […]

Dirk Nowitzki may not be the same player that he was during his earlier days in the NBA, but that does not mean he also lost some of his sense of humor outside the court. The former MVP recently proved that he is one of the more hilarious personalities on social media. The 39-year-old German […]

Dirk Nowitzki has become of the most beloved stars in the league, even by his fellow peers — so it wasn’t surprising to see one of the most prominent ones in LeBron James chime in on his epic fail of a dunk attempt during the NBA Africa Game on Saturday morning. The Dallas Mavericks’ icon […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is set to be one of the few superstar players to play in the NBA Africa Game on Friday. Prior to the start of the game, Nowitzki participated in a friendly game of HORSE with New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, where his age […]

At the 2017 NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks acquired Nerlens Noel from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson, and a 2017 protected first round pick. In 22 appearances, Noel averaged 8.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 22.0 minutes. When Noel became a restricted free agent on July 1, […]

Dirk Nowitzki put all the retirement talk for bed at least for one more year earlier this offseason by inking a two-year, $10 million deal to remain with the Dallas Mavericks. It was a contract that was far below his worth and impact on the organization that he has made throughout his illustrious NBA career. […]

In what has been a forgettable summer so far for the New York Knicks, some positivity emanates from the mythical world of unicorns. The dream summer tandem that could potentially result to a player that would rock the NBA world for years to come has finally come to fruition. Kristaps Porzingis is working on his […]

In the spirit of the offseason, an NBA digital artist and graphic designer decided to re-imagine some of the modern hairstyles in the league in some of the recent icons of the game, making the result a work of art… and laughter. Whether it is the Kelly Oubre, the Nick Young, or the Julius Randle […]