Dirk Nowitzki Articles - Page 20

With Dallas Mavericks 13-time NBA All-Star power forward Dirk Nowitzki planning on coming back for his 21st season in 2018-19, he has continued to get the utmost amount of praise from Los Angeles Lakers retired legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant. According to a series of tweets on Wednesday from ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, Bryant opened […]

As of this writing, Dirk Nowitzki just needs 233 points to move ahead of the legendary Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Once he gets there, however, it may not take too much of a time before he slides down back to the sixth spot with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the middle of a rebuild right now that is coinciding with the near-end of star Dirk Nowitzki’s career. The 20-year veteran has played all of his seasons with the Mavs, and on Tuesday night, he confirmed that he plans to return for the 2018-19 season. It's official. Dirk Nowitzki says […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about the nature of his star forward Dirk Nowitzki and his recent decision to undergo a season-ending surgery on his left ankle. Carlisle noted what had been reported on Thursday. Nowitzki had planned this surgery with the organization in hopes to return to full health for his 21st […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki underwent surgery on his left ankle this morning and is slated to miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. This surgery is relatively minor in nature and is not expected to affect his decision to return for his 21st season, as planned. The 7-footer had planned this […]

After it was reported this week that Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki was expected to return for a 21st NBA season in the 2018-19 campaign, he followed it up by doing something on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves that just adds even more to his legacy. According to a tweet at tipoff from Mavs.com beat writer […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

Dallas Mavericks forward-center Dirk Nowitzki revolutionized the game as soon as he stepped onto the court. Who knew that a 7’0 big man can possess such a soft and smooth stroke? He already established these facts long ago. Right now, what he’s aiming for is longevity. As reported by Dwain Price, Mavs.com reporter, Dirk has […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks continue to have quite a rough season, fans got something to smile about on Tuesday afternoon when Mavs longtime star power forward Dirk Nowitzki said that he plans to come back for his 21st NBA season in 2018-19. Nowitzki, who will turn 40 in June, had an interview with Marc Stein […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie standout Lonzo Ball unveiled more tricks up under his sleeve in their game against the Detroit Pistons. A clip posted by Bleacher Report shows Ball sizing up his opponent, unleashing a string of crossovers before stepping back for a jump shot: This was filthy, @ZO2_ 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/sivZyZdVGh — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

Despite being 39 years old now, Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki is continuing to play competitively putting his retirement thoughts in doubt. This season, the 20th of his stellar career, the Mavs icon is still more than just a serviceable big man, delivering solid numbers even with the least playing time since his rookie […]

During the 2011 season, the Dallas Mavericks won the championship. It was a most improbable run for everyone involved, including Dirk Nowitzki. At times during a title year, star players can get frustrated for various reasons. Some have teammates to vent to, others have agents or families. But Nowitzki found respite in talking to — […]

Analytics have become a gospel that many NBA teams follow with devotion. Essentially, teams use analytics to formulate new game strategies, distribute minutes, and make important roster decisions. Regardless of what your opinion is on the practice, analytics will continually become an integral part of team planning for a variety of organizations. One interesting analytics […]

This is the 20th season with the Dallas Mavericks for Dirk Nowitzki. He won a championship in 2011 and is widely considered the best European player to ever lace up his sneakers in the NBA. But Nowitzki is nearing retirement and is beginning to get nostalgic about the all the time he has spent in […]

Mark Cuban made headlines recently when he said during a podcast that he had a meeting with some of the players on the Dallas Mavericks and told them losing games was their best option. Well, it turns out star player Dirk Nowitzki thinks that wasn’t the best idea. The NBA, upon hearing the news of […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered another blow when it was announced on Monday that Wesley Matthews would miss the rest of the season with a fractured leg. He injured his right leg in the first quarter during Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was a late scratch for Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets and […]

For the Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki has been the greatest player in franchise history. The 7’0 foot center has built a reputation throughout the NBA as a premier shooter and prime time player. After failing to deliver a championship to his team in 2006, Nowitzki helped the Mavericks defeat the Miami Heat in 2011, in […]

Regardless of how the Dallas Mavericks’ season concludes this season, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki’s place in the history of the NBA is secured. Even at age 39, the future Hall of Famer continues to amaze, as he is silently putting together yet another incredible campaign that only a few night have noticed – mostly because […]

The Dallas Mavericks don’t have much to fight for throughout the rest of the NBA campaign, but among the few bright lights of this 2017-18 season has been rookie Dennis Smith Jr., who they selected with the No. 9 pick in last year’s NBA Draft. To franchise cornerstone Dirk Nowitzki, Smith has nowhere to go […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best to ever play in the NBA. He is perhaps the best 7-foot shooter in league history, and his reputation certainly precedes him. In 2006, Nowitzki failed to bring the Dallas Mavericks a championship against a stacked Miami Heat team with Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. However, Nowitzki got […]

Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki has had a very successful and illustrious NBA career. He has won most of the awards the league has to offer and is a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame once he hangs his sneakers for good. On Wednesday night, he added another feat to his already long list of achievements. […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Mark Cuban have likely had their share of disagreements throughout the former’s 20-year career, and the idea of tanking is perhaps one of many. Cuban recently admitted his Dallas Mavericks would be better off tanking the rest of this season during a conversation with Hall of Famer Julius Erving in his podcast House […]

The Los Angeles Lakers first action following NBA All-Star Weekend provided fourth-year forward Julius Randle the opportunity to play against his hometown team in the Dallas Mavericks. Randle didn’t disappoint on Friday night, putting up his fifth career triple-double performance to help lead his team to a win. It was an all-around performance that displayed […]

In his 20th season in the league, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is still going strong playing in a sizable role on the court. Despite his playing time dwindling down, he has shown the ability to be an effective and durable player at this stage of his illustrious NBA career. This has helped him continue […]

Dirk Nowitzki is the indisputable franchise star for the Dallas Mavericks. The seven-foot German has spent his entire career with the Mavericks. He spearheaded them to a championship in 2011, when the Mavs beat the LeBron James-led Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. However, for years Nowitzki has ranked as one of the best centers […]

Sexual harassment is a serious issue that has become a widespread over the years. Companies in particular are internally affected by these allegations, which can result in major consequences from the incident. The Dallas Mavericks are the latest organization to fight through these problems, but are the first NBA franchise to begin a full scale […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Mark Cuban are two names that go hand in hand, and both have played a huge part in the years of success the Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed throughout the last decade and a half, and even though it’s a given that Dirk will end his career with the Mavericks, that doesn’t mean […]

Dirk Nowitzki has become the essence of the Dallas Mavericks spending 19 years of his illustrious career with the franchise with the 2017-18 NBA season in progress. However, there have been a few scenarios that have arisen where he could have taken his talents elsewhere on the free agent market. One of which was possibly […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had a really nice rookie season and recently sat down for an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated to talk about life on and off the basketball court, and how he is adapting to his new life now that he is in the NBA. […]

Throughout his illustrious career, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has established himself as a winner on and off the court. The feats he’s reached as a player has made the Mavs icon widely considered as the best international talent to play in the NBA. Off the court, specifically on his social media activity, Nowitzki has […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

There are not many reasons to watch a Dallas Mavericks game this season, as they are simply just not that good enough to even be considered a playoff team. If you are among those Mavericks-averse NBA fans, however, then you probably missed seeing one of the rarest occurrences in the history of basketball: a Dirk […]

As Dirk Nowitzki nears the end of his career, he is still playing good basketball, and Friday night he joined some elite company. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN: The basketball reference database (since 1983-84) has Robert Parish and Michael Jordan as only age 39+ dudes to get at least 5 steals and 2 blocks in […]

Monday night was a memorable one for Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki as he became just the fifth player in NBA history to reach 50,000 minutes played in his career. He surpassed Elvin Hayes on the all-time list and his latest feat further strengthens his case as the most successful international player in league history. […]

There are plenty of things that the Dallas Maverick could not get right this season, which is why they are wallowing in the bottom of the NBA standings. Having said that, one would expect that a professional organization like the Mavericks would have no problems doing trivial things correctly like stitching their players’ names on […]

Now in his 20th season in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki has won all awards the NBA has to offer. From being a champion, former MVP, 13-time All-Star, to one of only seven players to reach 30,000 points in his stellar career, it’s hard to think of another feat the Dallas Mavericks forward has not reached […]

As the trade deadline nears, the Dallas Mavericks will listen to offers for anyone on the roster besides three key pillars of their success. According to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, the team would part ways with any players not named Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki, or Dennis Smith Jr. — three of the […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has played well since being traded to the Knicks from the Oklahoma City Thunder. This season, he has averaged 14.0 points and 10.1 rebounds, with a player efficiency rating of 24.0. While Kanter may lack skills on the defensive end, he can certainly impact the game on the offensive […]

If you are in for a quick laugh, this one should do it. Mishearing names are always funny, and this one’s no exception, especially since it’s about a rookie and his team’s ultimate veteran and greatest player ever. Watch as Dallas Mavericks’ first-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. talks about the first time he knew of […]