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Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki believes that he failed to do more to keep Steve Nash in Dallas in 2004. In an interview with BaD Radio, Nowitzki was asked if he regretted not making moves to convince the Mavs to keep Nash. The retired superstar admitted that he is quite guilty about it because he […]

Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has chimed in on the Achilles injury of Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant. For the recently-retired Mavs icon, it was ‘super tough’ to watch. In an appearance on the Dennis and Cowlishaw show on ESPN Dallas 103.3, per Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki said noticed that Durant and […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks back in February, there was optimism that he will be able to play in for the Mavs the final stretch of the season. However, a few weeks after the trade, it was announced that he has been shut down. Dirk Nowitzki was one […]

When Dirk Nowitzki decided to retire at the end of the 2018-19 season, one of the things that the city of Dallas decided to do to show their appreciation was to rename Olive Street — one of the streets near American Airlines Center — into Nowitzki Way. However, the Mavs icon wasn’t really a fan […]

The 2018-19 NBA season may have not been the most ideal ending to forward Dirk Nowitzki’s illustrious career. Regardless, he is happy to know that the organization is in good hands with point forward Luka Doncic and big man Kristaps Porzingis. Although the Mavs have been in the midst of a strenuous rebuild in recent […]

Having spent the last four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Salah Mejri has had ample exposure to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Imagine how Kristaps Porzingis fits into this picture. Fittingly enough, Nowitzki’s retirement will bring about the dawn of a new European star in Dallas in the 2019-20 season. Kristaps Porzingis will finally make his […]

Derek Wolfe is a do it all for the Denver Broncos and Von Miller thinks he is a lot like Dirk Nowitzki. Wolfe might not get as much attention as some of the other players on the Broncos defense, but he is still taking on double teams and getting after the quarterback “What Dirk did […]

It’s safe to assume Mark Cuban would fare a bit better playing casual organized sports than many of his ownership peers in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks owner, remember, is still just 60 years old despite nearly two decades in the basketball world, and due to his celebrity status keeps himself in relatively good physical […]

It’s official. Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has a street named after him. The city government of Dallas approved the renaming of Olive Street to Nowitzki way, ESPN’s Tim McMahon reports. The city of Dallas has approved the renaming of a street to Nowitzki Way. It was Olive Street, which runs by the American Airlines […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is having the time of his life after hanging up his jerseys and sneakers for good. For the German, retirement life is everything he dreamed of. Per Mavs reporter Dwain Price, Nowitzki shared his sentiments on retirement life: “It’s been a blast! It’s been everything I’ve dreamed of – drinking […]

Retired Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has a few baseball games in his schedule – namely the 2019 Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game and throwing the first pitch for the Texas Rangers game – and his pitching form definitely could use a little work. Nowitzki was practicing some baseball pitches and the Mavs’ official Twitter account […]

With the Texas Rangers hosting a special Dallas Mavericks night on Thursday, the MLB franchise has selected the perfect person to throw out the honorary first pitch. This comes in the form of none other than recently retired Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. .@swish41 comes out of retirement for a first pitch tomorrow. Don't miss @dallasmavs […]

Dirk Nowitzki is hosting his eighth annual celebrity baseball game this Friday, and a lot of his pals are coming to participate. The Dallas Mavericks legend, who recently retired from the NBA after 21 seasons, was humbled by the outpouring of support from his peers for his yearly gig: “It’s humbling that guys make room […]

Stephen Curry has much more important things to be concerned with than his incredible free-throw shooting during the postseason. The Golden State Warriors, after all, trail the Toronto Raptors 0-1 in the NBA Finals, with another game to come at Scotiabank Arena before the championship series shifts to Oakland – and Kevin Durant’s status remains […]

The “Mean Tweets” segment featuring NBA players on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has returned along with the NBA Finals. This version features Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Dirk Nowitzki and a handful other NBA players. As usual, the tweets were hilarious, with the Lopez twins capping off the segment with some classic tomfoolery: As you would expect, […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is set to be honored by the city of Dallas in one of the most unique ways. Nowitzki has played his entire 21-year NBA career with the hometown team, leading the Mavs to its lone championship back in 2011. His loyalty to the franchise and its fans has been well-documented, […]

Recently-retired Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is mulling over the possibility of forming a team featuring himself, Kobe Bryant, and Dirk Nowitzki. A fan by the name of Tyler Allred tweeted Wade on May 19, saying the three of them “should form a team.” Wade responded with several emojis suggesting it’s something worth thinking about. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki seems to be enjoying retirement from the NBA. In fact, he’s having so much fun that he has forgotten how to stay in tip-top shape. But he’s not going to the bar or eating too much food, no. The one-time champion has spent the past month with his family. He’s […]

Despite the fact that NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki is no longer a member of the Dallas Mavericks after recently retiring from the league, it appears as though the Mavs icon and rising star Luka Doncic will be teammates forever. How do we know this? Because Doncic is still roasting Nowitzki on Twitter, of course. With […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was not always the wise leader younger players looked up to. Coming from a European culture, he too was once unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the league, and even moreso, of the prerequisites needed for becoming his team’s undisputed leader both on and off the court. Nowitzki recently […]

Legendary Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki has officially called it a career. While this moment was obviously inevitable, especially after 21 spectacular seasons with the same franchise, it is always tough to see a legend of the game hang up their sneakers for good. However, Nowitzki did receive a hero’s farewell as the 2018-19 […]

Barely two weeks into his retirement and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is already receiving honorary recognition left and right. However, one such honor that certainly stands out is that of the Basketball Hall of Fame displaying his jersey from the last game of his career together with other priceless basketball memorabilia. New Display Alert! […]

“Just try to treat people with respect, treat people the way you want to be treated and that’s how I approach life.” These words from recently retired Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki perfectly encapsulate his career and who he is as a person. These words, and his actions that prove them over the past 21 […]

Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki has played his final game in the NBA, but it sounds like he still has the itch to be involved with the sport he loves. In an interview with Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper, Nowitzki noted that he would like to try his hand at coaching one day in the future. Via […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle thinks comparing Kristaps Porzingis to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is unfair to both men. Because Porzingis is 7-feet and can shoot the ball well, he has drawn comparisons to Nowitzki ever since he entered the NBA back in 2015. Carlisle, however, believes Porzingis is “a different kind of player” […]

At the end of the regular season, fans have witnessed the final games of two of the NBA’s brightest stars; Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade. Both players had illustrious careers highlighted by multiple All-Star appearances, individual accolades, and NBA championships. That is the basic cycle of the league, as the NBA […]

On a night when Stephen Curry passed Ray Allen for all-time 3-point makes in the NBA Playoffs, Kevin Durant passed Dirk Nowitzki in a separate category. Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, Durant’s Warriors won, 121-104. Durant combined a team win with […]

Recently-retired Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki spoke to NBA TV to give his two cents on several topics including the insane rookie season his teammate Luka Doncic had. The Mavs forward gushed particularly at how advanced Doncic’s feel for the game and basketball IQ is, describing it as like having the mind of a 10-year […]

Dirk Nowitzki has made his selection for the NBA MVP. The recently retired Dallas Mavericks power forward says that it is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo who deserves the honor this 2018-19 season. “Just by record, I give it to Giannis this year,” Nowitzki said. The NBA's '06-07 MVP, @swish41, weighs in on this year's […]

On Wednesday night, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki played his final game. The 40-year-old took the court for the final time in Dallas’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds on 8-of-21 shooting. In what was an incredible final send-off, Nowitzki had the support of not just Mavericks faithful […]

It seemed as though everyone had their eyes glued to their television sets (or mobile devices) on Wednesday night to witness the historic final appearances of Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade. Former United States President Bill Clinton — himself a known sports fan –took to twitter to share his […]

On Wednesday night, the entire basketball community bid farewell to two of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat both played the final game of their illustrious careers on Wednesday, and it was indeed an emotional moment for the world of […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s final game for the Dallas Mavericks finally came on Wednesday, as the Mavs fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 105-94. However, it seemed as though the outcome of the ballgame became nothing more than an afterthought for the Dallas faithful, with their attention focused on the official conclusion of Nowitzki’s 21-year career with the […]

Dirk Nowitzki played his final game as a Dallas Maverick last night, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the team’s 105-94 loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The 21-year veteran received a lot of appreciation and well wishes from fans and his fellow players. He was also congratulated by some of the guys […]

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks played his final NBA game last night against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a 105-94 loss. After the game, the 21-year veteran said he’s glad that he can finally rest and enjoy some food and wine. Dirk: “I’m kind of relieved that […]

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs squared off on Wednesday night, the final game of their 2018-19 regular season schedule – as the latter makes their way to the playoffs while the former awaits the draft lottery results. The game also closes the book on the interstate rivalry of the early-00s as Dirk Nowitzki remained […]

In the pantheon of difficult to spell foreign last names, Dirk Nowitzki’s is surely at the bottom. Not only is the Dallas Mavericks legend’s surname just eight letters and bereft of Cyrillic, but it’s also generally pronounced as it’s spelled. Nonetheless, spelling his surname proved difficult for a bevy of NBA players and Gregg Popovich […]

According to Rick Carlisle, a new era of Dallas Mavericks basketball has begun with the retirement of the legendary Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki officially announced his retirement after Tuesday’s clash with the Phoenix Suns. And following his final game against the San Antonio Spurs, the German forward shared a moment with his teammates in […]

The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs have had a long-standing rivalry that started in 2001 when a then 22-year-old Dirk Nowitzki helped lead the team to the playoffs for the first time since the 1989-90 season. With Nowitzki officially announcing his retirement on Tuesday night, it was serendipitous that the final game of his […]