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Dirk Nowitzki isn’t sure quite yet when he’ll call it quits. The Dallas Mavericks rewarded the best player to ever wear their uniform with a two-year, $50 million deal this summer. Dallas couldn’t do anything else with the money so what better way to reward the services of a player like Dirk? The contract has […]

You’re not going to find many professional athletes with a better sense of humor than Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitkzi. Dirk has spent some time on Twitter lately and hasn’t shied away from interacting with fans tweeting at him. Nowitzki actually revealed a little nugget regarding his future when one fan came at him straight-up asking him […]

Dirk Nowitzki‘s offseason humor was on full display after trolling a fan on Twitter early Sunday morning. pic.twitter.com/ZqUsJFlNWp — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) September 11, 2016 After tweeting a poster of his pro celebrity tennis classic at 4:51 a.m. EST, a follower asked: https://twitter.com/Reziocomet/status/774894018153119744 The 38-year-old German international couldn’t help himself: Ever heard of a continent called […]

It’s hard not to love Dirk Nowitzki and his sense of humor. The light-hearted, fun-loving Mavericks star took criticism the best way possible, with a smile on his face and some wit of his own. ESPN’s Kevin Pelton recently profiled the 18-year veteran, saying: “He runs like he’s stuck in cement, an issue in transition […]

For awhile, Dirk Nowitzki was sporting a pretty great beard. From February to April 2012, the Mavs had a “beard pact” where they didn’t shave until their record got back to over the .500 mark. Dirk Nowitzki had arguably the best beard on his team, and that look has since been turned into a meme. […]

Harrison Barnes‘ departure from Golden State might be the best thing for his future. After four years with the team, Barnes signed a lucrative four-year, $94 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. While the $23.5 million-per-year amount sounds like star-worthy money. Barnes admits he’s yet to earn that star treatment. “People assume that just because […]

Dirk Nowitzki, a hero to Mavericks fans all around, has even managed to be quite the entertainer. Sports Day Daily News recently took the time to recollect on some of Nowitzki’s greatest moments with the media. “When my daughter wants to play, I’ll take her out and it’s rained a little bit and it’s a […]

Stoke City striker Peter Crouch has stood out throughout his whole career. The forward has played for Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton and has recently been linked with Wolverhampton Wanderers. In the world of soccer, he towers above most players that he has played alongside. In the EPL, there really isn’t anyone that looks like […]

The Dallas Mavericks legend received a fine contract in this year’s free agency. 38 year old Dirk Nowitzki earned himself a two year, $50 million deal with a player option after one year. Many Mavs fans rejoiced in seeing the German hero finally earn some money back after all his sacrifices for the team, but […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki have developed a strong bond during their time with the organization. Dirk has consistently sacrificed financial gain in order to help strengthen the team that surrounds him. He does not deal with contract negotiations in the usual manner either. In an interview this week with […]

Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire called it a day on his career last week, sparking an influx of tributes from fans and personalities that appreciate his contribution towards the game. Since his NBA retirement, the big man has agreed to play for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Isreali Basketball Premier League, continuing his basketball career overseas. Using The Player’s Tribune as […]

You’re not going to find many NBA players with a better sense of humor than Dirk Nowitzki. This time, Nowitzki took to Twitter to wish Mavericks owner Mark Cuban a happy birthday, and also take a little shot at the billionaire. This is just classic Nowitzki: Happy birthday @mcuban! You look great for 70! — […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki knows basketball very well. In fact he is an NBA champion, and a league MVP. That skill and dominance does not translate among all sports. Dirk tried his talents in a soccer charity match, only to create himself a blooper video for failing to hit the mark. On one play, Nowitzki tries […]

A few weeks ago, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks agreed on a two-year deal worth $40 million. The move was a breath of fresh air considering how stars of today have switched teams unlike how it was done a decade or two before. However, recent news broke out saying that has been a “slight” […]

The NBA world is still shaken up after Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors. Durant’s decision came with a great deal of backlash from Thunder fans and mixed reactions to say the least from other NBA stars. Most recently, 18 year Dallas Mavericks legend, Dirk Nowitzki opened up about what he thought drove Durant […]

With LeBron James almost certainly returning to the Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade is the last big fish left on the NBA free agency market. After the Miami Heat did not offer Wade what he was looking for, he entertained offers and scheduled meetings with other teams. Since that time, the Heat have reportedly offered Wade a 2 […]

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Mavericks and power forward Dirk Nowitzki have agreed to a 2-year deal worth $40 million. The second year of the deal is believed to be a player option. This gives Dirk the flexibility and leverage to make sure the Mavericks are doing enough for him to stay in […]

After recently joining the unrestricted free agent list, Seth Curry has hit the open market to see if a team would make him a decent offer. Because he has little leverage to demand big money, Curry has kept his options reasonable and feasible. This is why it looks like he will be joining the Dallas Mavericks next season on […]

It seems like the Dallas Mavericks are not the free agency destination they were years ago. They were able to get quality players like Chandler Parsons, J.J. Barea and Monta Ellis in the past, but some of the more recent star players the Mavericks pursued are gone, such as Hassan Whiteside, Mike Conley, Nic Batum, and Dwight Howard. […]

It’s summer again, which means it’s time for the Mavericks to go on the hunt for another free-agent center. Dallas struck out recently with attempting to acquire big men DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard. They reportedly will meet with unrestricted free agent Hassan Whiteside early in the free agency period. Whiteside is expected to boast […]

With the recent rumors floating around about Dirk Nowtizki‘s departure from the Dallas Mavericks, many people in the sports world have had to chance to chime in on the situation. For teammate David Lee, he has come to accept that the Big German is not leaving the team, according to this video of him on […]

As free agency approaches in the NBA, many teams have already begun making moves to get their desired players. The Dallas Mavericks seem to be one of those teams not wasting time, as they are reported to already be talking to Miami Heat‘s Hassan Whiteside and Memphis Grizzlies‘ Mike Conley Jr. Story on Mavs' pursuit of Hassan Whiteside […]

Dirk Nowitzki is yet another star player to opt out of his current player option to partake in this summer’s free agency. Until now, Nowitzki has been a Mavericks’ lifer, even turning down bigger money and taking a home town discount to stay in Dallas to help the team acquire more players. Nowitzki has been […]

It seems as though the old German is not ready to hang up his jersey quite yet, but could it be the last time he wears one for the Dallas team? Rumors have been circulating regarding Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and his potential move to the Golden State Warriors this free agency. Although Nowitzki has always worked […]

Dirk Nowitzki has had a busy week. Between opening up on the possibility of signing a multi-year deal with the Mavericks to advocating for the NBA to make a major scheduling change and even give Kevin Durant some advice on free agency, the German veteran has been in the headlines a lot considering the NBA Finals […]

In his 18 seasons in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki has remained loyal to the Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas fans love him for it. And so does Mark Cuban. On Tuesday, Cuban told Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News, “Dirk can play until he’s 50. It’s not like he can get any slower.” Nowitzki recently […]

Now that he’s retired, Kobe Bryant has been more open with his opinions on the NBA. Bryant revealed that he believes the NBA season is too long, with the reason being that a longer season leads to a higher chance of injury for players. This seems true enough since today’s players are seemingly injured more […]

Count Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki as one in the group that believes Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant will remain with the Thunder when free agency is completed. Nowitzki knows what it’s like having to make a decision to leave a team that he has been with his entire career, and what it means to […]

Although he’s recently opted out of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki says he isn’t going anywhere. In a recent interview with Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki said that he’s still interested in playing for the Mavs for the next few seasons. “Since I felt great, played decent, I might opt out […]

Yesterday, the world lost a heavyweight boxing prodigy. At age 74, three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer Muhammad Ali died due to respiratory complications. Widely regarded as ‘The Greatest,’ the sports world will never forget what Ali did and all he accomplished. Fortunately enough in his time, Ali gave some of this love back to sports […]

Dirk Nowitzki‘s option to opt-out of a new contract is under new consideration as the Mavericks legend re-weighs his initial decision. Just like any other superstar, Nowitzki is on the pursuit to another championship title, and he wants his team structured to do so. The big German already has the future on his mind and wants […]

Rougned Odor, second baseman for the Texas Rangers, obtained recent infamy after punching Toronto Blue Jays right fielder José Bautista square in the jaw a few weeks ago. Now serving a seven game suspension, the Ranger has had plenty of time to explore other sports. Most recently, Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki was seen taking Odor’s latest punch, […]

At the end of January, Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki thought he had the perfect new haircut. But when he walked into the Dallas training facility, he was slammed with joking insults from everyone from his teammate Chandler Parsons to the ballboys on the sideline. The reason? The moment Nowitzki walked in, he was spotted by […]

Free agency brings many things. The free agency period is one of the most exciting parts about the NBA off season. Your team likely has a chance to improve, either by addition or subtraction, and if lucky enough, a team might be able to land a high profile star to rank up in contender status. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki‘s three year, $25 million deal from the summer of 2014 is expiring on June 22, and the legendary power forward plans to opt out of the final year of the contract, via Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram. As shocking as this may sound to most Mavericks fans, it is believed that Nowitzki does intend […]

There’s still plenty of time for Stephen Curry to return to action this postseason, but a number of his counterparts across the league aren’t so lucky. The Los Angeles Clippers lost their best two players, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, to injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the playoffs. It’s part […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has managed to have a healthy career with the Texas team. Now at 37, the old power forward is nearing the expiration of his contract in the summer of 2017. Luckily for the league, Nowitzki has no intention of hanging up his jersey. He says he feels as though he […]

The Dallas Mavericks were able to pull of the upset on Monday night by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 85-84 in OKC, tying the series 1-1 going into Dallas for game 3. However, the win may have come with a big loss. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Mavericks’ head coach Rick Carlisle has said that […]

According to Basketball Reference, there are only 6 active NBA players that are a 100% lock for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Those six players are  Kobe Byrant, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Dwyane Wade, and Dirk Nowitzki. Six active NBA players are a 100% lock to make the Hall of Fame, according to @bball_ref… https://t.co/0GR4LsGXkJ […]