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Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki thinks Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are “going to be great together” and hopes the duo will be the cornerstones of the Mavs for the next decade. The Mavs acquired Porzingis from the New York Knicks in a blockbuster trade. Many around the league believe KP and Doncic are going to […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade have spent years battling each other on the court, and as both prepare to retire and play each other one last time, the Mavericks forward recently spoke fondly of their relationship. Speaking to ESPN’s Tim McMahon ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, Dirk Nowitzki was asked about the […]

ESPN’s Tim Macmahon reports that Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki would be interested in swapping jerseys with the Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade. The Heat and Mavs face off this upcoming Wednesday night. If Dwyane Wade wants to swap jerseys with his old rival in Dallas on Wednesday night, Dirk Nowitzki is willing. “Of course,” Dirk said. — […]

The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks both occupy a similar space in the state of Texas, while each NBA franchise is currently sporting a slew of both up-and-comers and legends alike. With the Rockets employing veteran point guard Chris Paul, the Mavericks are currently in the midst of veteran power forward Dirk Nowitzki’s final go-round […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says he still has nightmares about Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. Mike Budenholzer, who was an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs for many seasons, says Dirk Nowitzki’s patented one-legged shot still haunts him in his dreams. mike budenholzer on his memories of dirk nowitzki: “he’s […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

During the NBA All-Star game draft, LeBron James was in the last round of the draft. The choice was between Dirk Nowitzki and Dwayne Wade. Who would James select? James acted as if he would be interested in selecting Dirk, but then laughed it off and selected his good friend Dwayne Wade. Giannis Antetokounmpo laughed and […]

Over the weekend, both the Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki and Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade were added to this year’s All-Star Game roster pool as part of the league’s attempt at honoring the heralded duo. The gesture certainly caught the eye of Mavs owner Mark Cuban who was quite pleased with the league’s decision. “I […]

Dirk Nowitzki spent his 21-year NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks. For more than two decades, the future Hall of Famer was the team’s superstar — its franchise player. The German forward was instrumental in Dallas’ first ever NBA title in 2011 when he led the underdog Mavs to a monumental upset of the Miami Heat. […]

Speaking to reporters for the first time as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis said he’s excited to learn from future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki and is going to bother Dirk a lot this season to pick his brain. Porzingis grew up idolizing Nowitzki while he was growing up in Latvia. The 23-year-old says he […]

In what could potentially be his final All-Star Game appearance, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki said that he’s humbled after being given the opportunity to be part of the All-Star weekend’s main event in Charlotte. Dirk talked about being named to his 14th All-Star game and how grateful he is of commissioner Adam Silver for […]

The Dallas Mavericks made headlines with their blockbuster trade for former New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. It appears that Mavs power forward Dirk Nowitzki approves of the move. Nowitzki has already gotten well-acquainted with Porzingis over the last few years. According to Dwain Price of the team’s official website, Nowitzki is confident that […]

Thursday night saw the unveiling of the NBA All-Star game’s reserves. The presence of names like Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons was no surprise at all. The exclusion of two names in particular, however, felt odd. While they may not be playing at an All-Star level like earlier in their careers, something just […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki has sent a message to his former teammates who were involved in the Kristaps Porzingis blockbuster deal. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Nowitzki, who’s been a witness to many of his teammates go due to trades, wished Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr., and DeAndre Jordan well with the New York Knicks. “It’s always […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki had some words of praise for new teammate Kristaps Porzingis, tagging him as a franchise player. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Nowitzki believes that whenever teams have the chance to get a player like Porzingis, then they should go for it. He pointed out Porzingis’ playstyle — a 7-foot-3 center who […]

Kristaps Porzingis reportedly loves Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic, and the Dallas Mavericks are confident they will be able to re-sign KP in the summer to a long-term deal, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis becomes a restricted free agent in the summer. Dirk Nowitzki is expected to retire after this season, but […]

Dirk Nowitzki had a chance to interact with his fans at Madison Square Garden following the Dallas Mavericks’ 114-90 victory against the New York Knicks. "If this is it, I'm gonna miss you guys." Dirk stayed after all his teammates to sign autographs for the MSG locker room attendants (via @townbrad)pic.twitter.com/pZmQywYUGK — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

The Dallas Mavericks managed to secure a 114-90 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. However, the biggest highlight of the game came whenever the spotlight was focused on Mavs power forward Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki received a warm ovation from the crowd at Madison Square Garden. He acknowledged how much it meant to receive […]

If you are a basketball fan, chances are, you like Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks legend will be retiring at year’s end, ans throughout the season, he has been getting consistent ovations from road crowds. Madison Square Garden is no different. On Friday night during the Mavericks’ game against the New York Knicks, the Knicks […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic have a special relationship. Not only is the latter picking up the former’s mantle as franchise player of the Dallas Mavericks, but Doncic is also following in Nowitzki’s footsteps as the latest elite-level NBA talent who calls Europe home. One more trait the Dallas stars share, apparently? A fondness for […]

Damian Lillard plans to foil the Curry brothers’ homecoming in Charlotte during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Portland Trail Blazers’ star guard predicted his 3-Point Contest victory “Larry Bird style” on Tuesday. “I’m shooting against the Curry’s in they hometown… I’m going to win, I’m in there to win.” — @Dame_Lillard — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January […]

Before the Toronto Raptors faced the Dallas Mavericks, Raptors forward CJ Miles showered Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki with high praises and gave him a ton of credit for his contributions in revolutionizing the forward position. “I mean he changed the position. (At the time, there was) nobody like him,” CJ Miles told Ryan Wolstat of […]

The Stephen Curry-Seth Curry storyline for this season’s 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend just took a major backseat. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has accepted an invitation to participate in the shootout. This will mark Nowitzki’s sixth time participating in the event. He last took part all the […]

On Wednesday, it was announced that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been invited to participate in the NBA’s Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend next month. Nowitzki’s former Mavericks teammate Jason Terry then took that news a step further, asking for a shoot between him and Nowitzki. Let’s just make it a legends shootout @nba […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic says he and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki are going to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in Charlotte. In perfect “NBA insider” fashion, Luka Doncic broke the news on Twitter. BREAKING NEWS: @swish41 and i have decided to join the slam dunk contest! watch out people!💯😂 — […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has received an invitation to participate in this year’s All-Star Three-Point Contest, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. If he accepts, this could be Nowitzki’s sixth career entry into the contest, doing so in his 21st and possibly last season in the league. The German international won […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks expressed his awe with the in-game photo of him together with Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol. Check out Donic’s caption via Twitter, where he acknowledged Nowitzki and Gasol as legends. what a picture! #2Legends pic.twitter.com/nbwouOELdN — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 17, 2019 If all goes well, Doncic himself might […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki was left in awe with Stephen Curry’s performance on Wednesday night. Curry exploded for the Golden State Warriors in their showdown with the New Orleans Pelicans at the Oracle Arena. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player erupted for 23 points in the third period against the Pelicans, leading the Warriors […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News that Luka Doncic is expected to be active for their game against the Phoenix Suns. However, Dirk Nowitzki and Dennis Smith Jr. are both expected to be out. Carlisle says he doesn’t think Dirk will play tonight, nor Smith Jr. Carlisle […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is generally regarded as a great guy and has a sparkling reputation around the league. He is not known for dirty fouls, even though he has been hacked by opponents countless times. Having played in the ’90s, Dirk knows his way around a hard foul. So when he was charged for […]

Already in his 21st season in the league, Father Time is quickly catching up with Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. However, following Friday’s matchup against the Boston Celctics, the 40-year-old Mavs big man implied that a certain record might motivate him to play on next season. With his retirement looming, Nowitzki may have already played […]

In Friday’s contest with the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki played his 18th and, possibly, final game in Beantown. Entering the night, te had the opportunity to pass Kobe Bryant for the most points ever scored in the arena by a Western Conference opponent. However, Dirk Nowitzki took 10 shots and missed all of […]

Boston Celtics fans showered Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki with a lot of love on Friday night at the TD Garden. The Mavs icon is expected to retire after the 2018-19 NBA season. The game against the Celtics on Friday will likely be his final game in Boston and Celtics fans made sure the legendary […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks Friday night, 114-93. But Brad Stevens was literally cheering for Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki to get some buckets. The Celtics’ head coach was doing this out of respect for the 21-year veteran. After the game, Stevens had this to say about Nowitzki. “I’ve rooted for two opponents to […]

Dirk Nowitzki, one of the greatest players of all-time, has spent 21 years playing for the Dallas Mavericks. The one-time champion gave fans a lot of memorable moments during his successful NBA tenure for the Mavs. In what could be his final season, Nowitzki has received nothing but love from not only Mavs fans, but […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been so good that he is now not only the front-runner to bag Rookie of the Year honors at the end of the season. For some, including Mavs teammate Dirk Nowitzki, Doncic has a legitimate chance of making it to this year’s All-Star Game in February. According to […]

The Dallas Mavericks may be in a rebuilding stage and are no longer a perennial 50-win team, but that doesn’t mean they can’t lay a smack down on an opponent every once in a while. Take Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, for instance. The Mavericks routed the Hornets on the road by a score […]

Mavs All-Star Dirk Nowitzki has established himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history. He’s not just a great athlete, though. “Der große Deutsche,” as he’s known, also has a great sense of humor. As a bit of a joke, the Mavs’ social media team created their own rendition of Steve Carell’s “40-Year-Old […]

Like the rest of us, Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is impressed by how 19-year-old Mavs rookie Luka Doncic has already made a name for himself in the NBA. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Nowitzki said: “He’s made a name for himself. Any time you’re known by just your first name after just a few […]