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Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki to return for 20th NBA season, open to possibly playing a 21st

The Big German will be gracing us with his presence for at least another year. Addressing the media on Thursday after the Dallas Mavericks’ season finale the night before, 13-time All-Star big man Dirk Nowitzki said that he will …

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Dirk Nowitzki has funny quote about Harrison Barnes being a bust

Harrison Barnes has performed well for the Mavericks after getting a big money deal during the offseason. However, during the preseason, he had plenty of skeptics. After being a complimentary piece of a Warriors championship team, Barnes was set for …

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Dirk Nowitzki received potato in the mail from fan

You would think that Dirk Nowitzki had seen it all after 19 years in the NBA … and you would think wrong. The Dallas Mavericks’ resident 13-time All-Star took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a rather interesting gift that he recently …

Dirk Nowitzki becomes sixth to reach 30,000 points (Video)

Dirk Nowitzki reached a historic milestone during Tuesday’s game between the Mavericks and Lakers. Nowitzki went into the game 20 points shy of 30,000 in his NBA career and it didn’t take him long to get there. Nowitzki scored 18 points …

Dirk Nowitzki has funny quote about Harrison Barnes’ game-winner vs. Clippers

Dirk Nowitzki is no longer the Dallas Mavericks’ go-to guy in the clutch, but at least he has a good sense of humor about it. After Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes hit the game-winner against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, Nowitzki …

Dirk Nowitzki hears ‘old’ jokes during visit to senior center

During a recent visit to a rehabilitation center for senior citizens, Dirk Nowitzki was made to feel right at home. The Mavericks made a trip to Lakewest Rehabilitation and Skilled Care in Dallas on Tuesday to spread a little holiday cheer to the …

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Dirk Nowitzki admits injuries could force him to retire after season

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki admitted that continuing injury problems could end his career. Nowitzki told German magazine Sport Bild that it’s not out of the question that he could retire in 2017 if the pain can’t be managed. …

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Rick Carlisle: Dirk Nowitzki will be ‘out for a while’ with Achilles injury

Dirk Nowitzki’s 19th season in the league is already off to a rough start. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle said that Nowitzki, who was forced to exit Friday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers early, will be “out for a …

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Dirk Nowitzki would prefer to go out like Tim Duncan rather than Kobe Bryant

Dirk Nowitzki knows he’s nearing the end of his NBA career, and he has an idea of how he’d like to go out. Nowitzki spoke to SI’s Beyond the Baseline podcast and when asked if he’d rather go out like Kobe Bryant or Tim Duncan, …

Dirk Nowitzki has hilarious quote about getting Ben Stiller to his charity event

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is hosting a charity tennis tournament on Sunday, and Ben Stiller is among the celebrities and pro tennis players who are planning to attend. How did that connection come about? We’ll just let Dirk explain: …

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Angelique Kerber receives cool message from Dirk Nowitzki

Angelique Kerber received a cool message from NBA star Dirk Nowitzki after ascending to the world No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis. Here’s the note she got from Dirk via Twitter on Friday, which was written in German: @AngeliqueKerber …

Dirk Nowitzki has funny response to being called defensive liability

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki continues to stay golden as he moves into the golden years of his NBA career. On Thursday, a Twitter user called Nowitzki’s attention to a less-than-flattering evaluation of his defensive skills in a …

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Dirk Nowitzki reportedly signs two-year, $40 million extension with Mavs

Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks have reached an agreement that should keep the 38-year-old in Dallas for the remainder of his career. ESPN’s Marc Stein reports that Nowitzki will sign what equates to a two-year, $40 million extension with the …

Report: Warriors will target Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki may not have any intention of leaving the Dallas Mavericks, but the Golden State Warriors may have plans to pitch him anyway. The San Jose Mercury News’ Tim Kawakami reports that — big shocker here — the …

Dirk Nowitzki: Retirement is ‘out of the question’

The Dallas Mavericks saw their season end in disappointing fashion when they were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder in just five games, but that has not inspired Dirk Nowitzki to change his retirement plans. Nowitzki, who has already said he is …

Dirk Nowitzki says he plans to pick up player option for next season

Pull out a celebratory German lager because we may not be seeing the last of hardwood legend Dirk Nowitzki just yet. On Friday, Nowitzki expressed his intention to pick up his player option for next season, saying, “I’ve always wanted to …

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