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Adam Silver continues endearing himself to NBA fans across the globe, this time in a more direct manner than ever before. The commissioner, who’s been so successful since taking over for David Stern in 2014 that NFL owners have reached out to him about replacing Roger Goodell, created even more goodwill for himself recently when […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki was given the special opportunity to coach Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge last night. However, his team lost 161-144 to Team USA. After the game, Mavs rookie sensation and Nowitzki’s teammate Luka Doncic — the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year this season — joked about how […]

Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t decided yet if he will retire this season, but fans are already wondering what’s next for the Mavs legend. One of the possibilities for Dirk Nowitzki is to become an NBA coach after he decides to call it a career, and he got a […]

Everyone is pretty much assuming that Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will retire at the end of this season, with even Mavericks owner Mark Cuban himself recently saying that he feels like this is it for him. However, Nowitzki has not yet made any announcements, and the 40-year-old says that he is not going to […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Luka Doncic has taken the NBA by storm over his first 55 professional games. The frontrunner for the league’s Rookie of the Year Award could make his case for playing in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, but he’ll instead have to settle for an appearance in the Rising Stars Challenge, which just […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s busy All-Star weekend officially begins. The Dallas Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer has been selected to coach Team World for the Rising Stars Challenge game. Before they played Team USA, Nowitzki had a chance to meet and greet his players. World Team Coach @swish41 greets his squad! #MTNDEWICERisingStars ⏰: 9pm/et 📺: […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Upon landing in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen wanted to practice for the Rising Stars challenge, so he asked his coach, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, want time practice was. That’s when one of Markkanen’s teammates on Team World, Mavs rookie Luka Doncic, said Nowitzki told him there was no practice. Lauri then […]

The 2018-19 season was meant to be the ultimate passing of the baton from one great European to an aspiring one, but the transition has been much different than Dirk Nowitzki teaching Luka Doncic how to transition into the NBA game, having done the work all by his lonesome. Nowitzki argues Doncic doesn’t need to […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki spoke at length about his years-long rivalry with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade after meeting in two NBA Finals and exchanging several matchups against one another in the regular season. Both Mavs and Heat legends are expected to retire after this season and were named honorary All-Star mentions in what […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in what was Dwyane Wade’s last trip to Dallas throughout his storied NBA career, and afterward, he and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, both of whom will be retiring at season’s end, exchanged jerseys. Iconic jersey swap between @swish41 and @DwyaneWade 🙌 pic.twitter.com/K56XiAE42D — Ball Don’t […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki are living legends – they know this, but the crowd reminded them on Wednesday night when the Mavs hosted the Heat. While Wade has already publicly announced his plans of retirement following this season, Dirk has yet to say anything official in regards to […]

Despite the fact that former New York Knicks superstar big man Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a game as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, “The Unicorn” is already being compared to the legendary Dirk Nowitzki. Technically a teammate of Nowitzki, it does not seem as though Porzingis will ever suit up alongside the Mavs […]

This weekend in Charlotte, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will become only the second 40-year-old in NBA history to play in an All-Star game. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the first ever to do it at that age. PS — Dirk will this weekend become just the second 40-year-old in league history to play in […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki believes that a new rule should be implemented into this Saturday’s 3-Point Contest in Charlotte — one where he receives a little bit of extra time on his shot attempts. The future Hall of Famer said in a recent interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, that he’s […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has been getting standing ovations from fans every time he check into the game on the road, and the future Hall of Famer says he is “truly appreciative” of the love he gets in road arenas. Nowitzki signed a one-year deal with the Mavs last summer. He hasn’t announced if this […]

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 […]