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The Texas Rangers have been one of the crowning jewels in what has been a mostly dispiriting 2023 for Texas sports fans. (The three NBA teams based in Texas all missed the playoffs, the Dallas Stars fell short in the Western Conference Finals, and the Dallas Wings also fell short in the postseason.) Contrary to […]

The Texas Rangers are still in contention for a World Series title in 2023. On the verge of elimination from the MLB playoffs at the hands of the Houston Astros Sunday night, Texas mustered more than enough strength to power themselves to a 9-2 obliteration of the Astros to force a Game 7 in the […]

The Texas Rangers need all the support they can get to overpower the incredibly gritty and talented Houston Astros. Fortunately, two Dallas Mavericks greats are doing their part on that front. Current superstar Luka Doncic and franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki are present for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, ensuring that the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks legend and 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dirk Nowitzki was simply an unstoppable offensive force during his time. Nowitzki’s prime spanned over a decade, with the Mavs star rounding out his game from its pick-and-pop centricity to being one of the best post-up big men the league has ever seen […]

Count Dirk Nowitzki among the many Dallas Wings fans still fawning over Satou Sabally’s epic performance in the postseason opener. Not that he’s surprised by what she’s done throughout a breakout 2023 season, though. The Dallas Mavericks and German basketball legend has for years been directly involved in Sabally’s ongoing rise toward WNBA superstardom—a journey […]

In a thrilling showdown at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Germany emerged victorious as they defeated Serbia 83-77 to win the gold medal for the first time in tournament history. The game was a roller-coaster ride of emotions, with standout performances from star players like Dennis Schroder, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Franz Wagner. Dennis Schröder was […]

One of the all-time great FIBA World Cup players is celebrating Germany’s upset of Team USA Friday. When Germany beat Team USA 113-111 to reach the 2023 World Cup gold medal game, Dirk Nowitzki was quick to rejoice on Twitter. Nowitzki tweeted at the official account for Germany’s account one minute after the final buzzer […]

The NBA draft can make or break a franchise, with teams’ ability to both capitalize on their high draft picks, and to find diamonds in the rough further down the draft board, pivotal in their subsequent success – or lack thereof. The Mavericks’ ability to be continually competitive since the turn of the century can […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best basketball players to come out of Europe and inspired a whole generation of players coming from Europe to the NBA. He is an NBA champion, Finals MVP, and League MVP, and in September 2023, Nowitzki will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Many would also argue that […]

Team Germany guard Dennis Schroder joined some elite company during Germany’s 85-82 win over Australia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Schroder dropped 30 points in the upset win for Germany, joining Dirk Nowitzki as the only two players in Germany’s history to score at least 30 points during the FIBA World Cup. Dennis Schroder […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern had an idea of switching the official game ball for the first time in over 35 years. His experiment lasted only two months after the NBA Players Association filed two unfair labor practice charges against the league. On June 28, 2006, the league made a sudden announcement at the NBA […]

The lone NBA championship to come from the north side of the Lone Star State was a historic one when Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the first season of the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh Miami Heat Big Three. While Nowitzki was the face of the franchise during that run, those […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a Basketball Hall of Famer with a humility that is just as astonishing. All the accolades, fame, and records Nowitzki enjoyed and collected during his incredible playing career never got to his head. He is still the down-to-earth seven-footer from Germany even though he’s already reached the Nirvana of basketball by getting […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki sent a rather hilarious but brutally honest message to his fellow 2023 Hall of Famers, admitting to Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker that he “didn’t always like” them. Nowitzki, however, said that not out of hate for his peers but rather as a competitor who had the desire […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash may have failed to win a championship together with the Dallas Mavericks, but they definitely formed a bond and friendship that is unbreakable. Nowitzki showed exactly that on Saturday as he shared a tribute for Nash during his Hall of Fame speech. He reflected on their journey together in the […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Mark Cuban were just two members of a Dallas Mavs franchise that took home the NBA title in 2011. The Mavs got it done by knocking off the Dwyane Wade-Chris Bosh-LeBron James super team that was the Miami Heat. With Nowitzki entering the Hall-of-Fame on Saturday night, Steve Nash, his former point […]

Steve Nash was asked about new Hall of Famer and his former teammate, Dirk Nowitzki. Nash dropped a truth bomb on Nowitzki that Dallas fans will love, per NBA on Twitter. “I’m excited,” Nash said of Nowitzki’s Hall of Fame induction. “It’s a culmination of an incredible journey. Kid from the middle of Germany came […]

Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker received their Hall of Fame orange jackets and rings on Friday ahead of Saturday’s enshrinement, and as the four posed for photos showing their attires and new bling, NBA fans couldn’t help but be in awe. A video of the four from the Hall of Fame […]

From 1998 to 2017, the San Antonio Spurs sat on their perch atop the Western Conference, serving as the gatekeeper that stood in the way of any other contending team’s aspirations of winning a championship. One of the teams that know the pain of having to overcome the Spurs almost year after year in the […]

The prestigious honor of being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame will happen for a few big names this weekend as the ceremony is set for this Saturday, Aug. 12. Among the headliners for this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame class are former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk […]

It looks like the feud between former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki and Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade has finally settled as the two players celebrate their induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame this weekend. Nowitzki and Wade long had beef on the court due to the rivalry between their two teams during […]

Dirk Nowitzki played in an era and Western Conference brimming with transcendent talent and dynastic teams, so it can be all too easy to improperly overlook him when evaluating his place in NBA history. Dallas Mavericks fans certainly have no problem in that area, though, and neither does his fellow 2023 Hall of Fame inductee. […]

They shared plenty of rivalries and history on court together, but now is the time for the four NBA inductees of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 to cut loose and bask in the moment. Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Los Angeles Lakers great Pau Gasol all did just that […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hold himself from waxing poetic over Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz. The former NBA Most Valuable Player was recently asked about his favorite tennis player and he responded by showing his genuine admiration of Alcaraz. “Of course [I’m] a huge Roger Federer guy. A Nadal fan. I mean it’s […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star AC Green thinks very highly of current forward Anthony Davis, and he displayed it by comparing his skillset to many NBA legends. Green starred for the Lakers for eight seasons in the 1980s and ’90s, and was nicknamed “Iron Man” for almost never missing games due to injury or fatigue […]

Ahead of the 1998 NBA Draft, Don Nelson and the Dallas Mavericks were adamant on drafting Dirk Nowitzki. However, since the young promising kid from Germany back then was garnering plenty of interest, they had to devise a plan to stop others from stealing him away from them. With that said, Nelson–who was then the […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki owns the longest career of any NBA player who stuck with one franchise, having played 21 seasons for the Mavs. Because he played into his 40s, many younger NBA observers only saw the veteran when he was well past his prime and a less impactful player. Dirk Nowitzki’s own children […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, and many top NBA voices are chiming in to celebrate him ahead of the ceremony. Nowitzki played his entire storied career for the Mavs after getting drafted in 1999. His trajectory was similar to that of former Boston […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will never forget 2006 and 2007, and for painful reasons of course. As every Mavs fan would know, 2006 was the year when Nowitzki had a real chance to win his and Dallas’ first-ever NBA championship. After finishing fourth in the West with a 60-22 record, they went to work […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best players to ever suit up in the NBA, and one can even argue that he’s the greatest international player ever considering his impact to the sport globally. According to former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, however, there is one thing that Dirk is unarguably the greatest at: […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki recently opened up about his relationship with former rival and fellow NBA legend Dwayne Wade during an appearance on Marc Stein’s The Saturday Stein Line. In that guesting, the former Mavs superstar said that he and Wade are now cool with each other, though, he doesn’t think they qualify as […]

It truly is shaping up to be a big season for the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24, as the team seeks to bounce back from their terrible 38-44 season. And indeed, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving appear to have the reinforcements they will need to lift the Mavs back into playoff contention, given their eventful offseason. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is about to get inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 12. When Dirk Nowitzki spoke on his upcoming induction, the Mavs legend got pretty emotional, reports The Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend. “I’m going to be nervous, but I’m also going to try to enjoy the stage, looking […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals victory over the Miami Heat in 2011 is one of the most impressive upsets in the history of the sport. On paper, a big three led by an all-time great in LeBron James looked to be too overpowering for the Mavs to topple. Talent alone was never going to be […]

When Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he’ll be honored by a pair of Hall of Famers who also starred for the Mavs. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and former Mavs point guard Steve Kerr have been named as the presenters for Dirk Nowitzki’s Hall of Fame induction. […]

There is no other prison that pundits like to willingly incarcerate themselves in than that of the moment. Nikola Jokic’s playoff-long heater has turned analysts’ heads to the point where they could be mistaken for owls. And some, as a result of Jokic’s recent greatness, may be straying on the side of overreaction. At least […]

Chris Broussard of Fox Sports 1 is a huge Nikola Jokic fan. So much so, that the renowned broadcaster has come out with some GOAT-level praise amid the Denver Nuggets’ historic run in this season’s NBA Playoffs. As the First Things First panel discussed the greatness of Nikola Jokic, Broussard and co-host Nick Wright argued that […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just made it to the All-NBA First Team for the fourth straight year. With that, he made history by tying a Dirk Nowitzki record and setting another that the Mavs legend wasn’t able to do. Except for his rookie year, Doncic has been an All-NBA First Team member throughout his […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hide his excitement to see Luka Doncic live and in action for Slovenia in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. After the FIBA World Cup draw on Saturday that saw Germany and Slovenia end up in groups that will play in Okinawa, Nowitzki–who was in attendance in the draw as […]