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Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki have grown really close together. The latter has been a sort of mentor to the Dallas Mavericks star during his first few years in the league. The two are close enough that they can take some playful shots at each other without really offending each other. Take, for example, this […]

This NBA offseason is a huge one for the Washington Wizards. Star guard Bradley Beal, who has emerged as an All-Star caliber player in Washington, has an uncertain future. Beal has a player option on his contract. If he opts in, he’s eligible for a new contract that could pay him as much as $250 […]

The Utah Jazz are now the last remaining team in the NBA that has yet to appoint a new head coach for the 2022-23 season. This is, of course, under the assumption that no other coach gets fired between now and October. The Jazz are in the process of interviewing their candidates after Quin Snyder […]

DeShawn Stevenson played just one full season with the Dallas Mavericks. Incidentally, this was during the 2010-11 season which was the year Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs to a historic title win over LeBron James and his Miami Heat Big 3. Right now, though, Stevenson has made the rather shocking decision to auction off his […]

The Dallas Mavericks were having the run of a lifetime in 2022. Behind Luka Doncic’s playoff heroics, the team was able to make it all the way to the Conference Finals. Unfortunately for them, they ran into a yellow buzz saw named the Golden State Warriors. They were able to take one game off, but […]

There are many ways to underscore how the NBA’s style of play has changed drastically over the years, but perhaps one of the most bizarre is to point to the fact that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green now has more 3-point makes in the playoffs than Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki. One Redditor in the […]

Do you still remember that time when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade decided to troll Dirk Nowitzki during the 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks? Well, former Mavs guard Jason Terry remembers that controversial moment well. The ex-NBA champ recently looked back at that infamous occasion as he discussed how […]

While a lot of people didn’t believe Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks can take down the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 of their series, there is one who never lost faith in the franchise: Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki has always been supportive of the Mavs, and while the odds were against them heading to the […]

It’s a good time to be a Dallas Mavericks fan. Luka Doncic and Co. put on a performance of epic proportions in Game 7 against the Phoenix Suns and are now headed to the Western Conference Finals. There’s probably no spectator more ecstatic about the win than Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavs icon was in attendance […]

The career of a professional athlete is one filled with trials and tribulations. No matter if you’re the last guy on a roster or the face of the franchise, the end of your career usually is the result of years of strenuous wear-and-tear on your body. Even for Dallas Mavericks Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won their first playoff series in over a decade. They defeated the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. It’s a huge moment for Luka Doncic and the Mavs, who will face the Phoenix Suns in the next round. Not since Dirk Nowitzki’s amazing 2011 playoff run […]

Jalen Brunson put the Dallas Mavericks on his shoulders in Tuesday’s 110-104 Game 2 victory over the Utah Jazz to tie the series at 1-1. With the Luka Doncic-less Mavs facing the prospect of falling 2-0 down in the series, Brunson stepped it up for his team in a major way. The 25-year-old exploded for […]

Just like the rest of the Dallas Mavericks’ fanbase, Dirk Nowitzki was hyped after seeing Jalen Brunson and the Mavs take down the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of their playoff series. Playing without the injured Luka Doncic for the second straight contest, there were legitimate concerns about the Mavs’ ability to beat the Jazz. […]

Dirk Nowitzki is without a shadow of a doubt the greatest player in Mavs franchise history. Slowly climbing his mountain, though, is Dallas superstar Luka Doncic, who at just 23, has the potential to someday dethrone Dirk from his stature as the Mavs GOAT. As it turns out, however, this is actually already transpiring right […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki continues to make an impact on the team years after his retirement. This time, it looks like he is becoming a great role model and mentor for Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. In a recent interview on 105.3 The Fan, Nowitzki opened up about his relationship with Luka. The German icon […]

NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki will forever be beloved by the Dallas Mavericks. But while he’s always happy when he’s at the American Airlines Center, there’s one place he enjoys going to more. Ready? The Perot Museum of Nature and Science. In a story by the Dallas Morning News, the Mavericks icon admitted that he and […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are on a roll, and it sure looks like Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is enjoying watching the team play this 2021-22 season. The Mavs saw themselves trailing at halftime on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Like what they have done in their recent games, though, they staged a comeback […]

No offense to Karl-Anthony Towns, but Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves center is reaching when he says he’s the greatest shooting big man of all time. For Durant, that honor belongs to none other than Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. The Nets forward has nothing but respect for KAT and his […]

In 21 decorated seasons in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki pretty much achieved everything he could on the basketball court. The Mavs icon, however, recently admitted that he holds one Michael Jordan regret to this very day. Speaking on a recent episode of The Dan Patrick show, Dirk shared one of his earliest memories […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are seen by many as one of the last non-superteams that went all the way to win an NBA championship. This was in 2011 when Dirk sensationally led the Mavs to an unlikely title win over the Miami Heat Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. […]

Back in 2010, LeBron James emerged as the sporting world’s ultimate supervillain after he decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to form an unprecedented Big 3 with the Miami Heat. This is exactly why a lot of folks were happy to see them lose in the NBA Finals in LeBron’s first year with the team. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is no stranger to the superteam era in the NBA. Nowitzki helped take down a superteam, the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh-led Miami heat, back in the 2011 NBA Finals. Recently, the superteam era has taken a slight twist, with stars essentially forcing their way out of their […]

After the NBA 75th Anniversary Team ceremony during the All-Star Game, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up about his admiration for Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki. While there were other several legends in attendance in Cleveland, the Bucks forward shared how meeting and sitting next to Nowitzki was an incredible moment for him. After […]

Back in December, Karl-Anthony Towns raised some eyebrows when he claimed himself in an interview with Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic as “greatest big man shooter of all time.” This instantly drew the ire of some NBA fans, particularly Dallas Mavericks fans as they think Dirk Nowitzki still holds that title, considering everything he did […]

Luka Doncic was on a roll on Thursday Night during the Dallas Mavericks (Mavs) 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. To start, he had 32 points in the first half, making it the highest-scoring first half across the league this season 2021-22. The numbers didn’t end at halftime, however, as Doncic ended up thrashing […]

Dirk Nowitzki closed out his Dallas Mavericks career with a feat that will probably never be replicated. The German played 21 years in the NBA all with the same franchise. However, the Mavs icon has now admitted that there is some regret in extending his playing career beyond two decades. In a recent sit-down with […]

On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks held an amazing, inspirational jersey retirement ceremony for Dirk Nowitzki. It was a truly amazing evening. Nowitzki’s 2011 Mavs teammates were in attendance, including Peja Stojakovic, JJ Barea, Tyson Chandler and Caron Butler. The 2011 Mavs team are the only ones in the organizations 41 year history to have […]

Dirk Nowitzki’s number 41 was lifted into the Dallas Mavericks’ rafters yesterday night after the Mavs took down the powerhouse Golden State Warriors. Scores of NBA players spoke about his immense impact, including fellow German players and former teammates. Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash spent six years with Nowitzki in Dallas, helping the club reach […]

Klay Thompson knows that he and Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry are among the best shooters the NBA has ever seen–and there’s an argument they are the best shooting duo in the history of the league, which is why they earned the Splash Bros. nickname. However, for Klay, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is […]

All roads led to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night as Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey got raised to the rafters by the Dallas Mavericks. As expected, it was an emotional evening for Nowitzki, who played his entire 21-year career with the Mavericks, steering them to an NBA title in 2011. It could be argued that […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry changed how NBA basketball is played with his legendary shooting, but he knows there’s someone before him who made as much impact as he did: Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. After the Warriors lost to the Mavs in Nowitzki’s jersey retirement day, Curry opened up how the German great […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki and Boston Celtics great Kevin Garnett have mutual respect for each other, but things didn’t start that way. In fact, they hated each other. According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, Garnett didn’t like the way the Mavs star talked and what he’d say while on court. The feeling was […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has nothing but amazing things to say about Dirk Nowitzki ahead of the Dallas Mavericks icon’s jersey retirement on Wednesday. Kerr and his Warriors will be sharing the memorable day as they face the Mavs at American Airlines Center. With that said, the Dubs tactician made sure to […]

Dirk Nowitzki will go down in history as a basketball pioneer. The Dallas Mavericks legend became one of the first NBA superstars to be born and spend most of his pre-NBA career overseas. He revolutionized the power forward spot with his incredible shooting and led the Mavs to a title. As Nowitzki prepares to get […]

Former Dallas Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is set to have his jersey retired ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. One of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen, Nowitzki paved the way for shooting big men by redefining what a power forward’s job description is. Along the way, he captivated aspiring […]

Few athletes matter as much to one team as Dirk Nowitzki does to the Dallas Mavericks. The German-born power forward poured his heart out for the team and led the Mavs to their first-ever (and currently only) championship. Dallas will immortalize him tonight by retiring his jersey number, 41. Nowitzki got emotional when discussing his […]

It will be a thrilling matchup of two of the NBA’s biggest stars on Wednesday as Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic face off. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Golden State Warriors at the American Airlines Center in what should be a very memorable evening. For sure, Mavericks fans will especially remember the night, because […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks may be a bit inconsistent this 2021-22, but for Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, that’s what makes them even more dangerous. Speaking to the media ahead of his jersey retirement on Wednesday, Nowitzki issued a strong reminder about the current Mavs team and why the rest of the NBA should […]

Nikola Jokic is a uniquely-gifted, supremely talented big man whose skill set is something the league has certainly never seen before at his size. The Denver Nuggets star may be one-of-a-kind, but there’s another name that he may very well be cut from the same cloth with – Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks icon did […]