DALLAS — The American Airlines Center remains the shared home of the Dallas Mavericks and Stars. While that remains the case, it serves as a monument to the transformative power of two of the city's most celebrated athletes: Dirk Nowitzki and Mike Modano.
As is often the case whenever there are two great players in the league or for a particular franchise, there is always going to be debate over who is better.
Kevin Durant added another feather in the cap of his illustrious career on Tuesday, and this time, it came at the expense of Dallas Mavericks legend and Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki. The Phoenix Suns star surpassed Nowitzki in 3-pointers made in their 117-107 win over the Denver Nuggets in overtime at Ball Arena.
Few players have left as indelible a mark on the game as Kawhi Leonard and Dirk Nowitzki. Leonard, known for his stoic demeanor and defensive prowess, has established himself as one of the most dominant two-way players of his generation, earning two NBA championships and Finals MVP honors.
During an interview with NBA reporter Cyro Asseo de Choch of HoopsHype, former big man Jermaine O’Neal said Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was the “toughest” player he ever had to defend. O’Neal and Nowitzki went head-to-head 28 times during their careers. “I would say if I had to, Dirk Nowitzki,” O’Neal said.
The Dallas Mavericks earned a 123-113 home victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. In what felt like a playoff game, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led the charge in Dallas’ victory.
In a segment on TNT this Tuesday, Shaquille O'Neal gave his latest hot take on Mavericks star Luka Doncic. After his coach, Jason Kidd, claimed that he is "better than Dirk," O'Neal set the record straight and explained why, in his mind, it's still far too early to make such a bold statement.
When looking back on NBA history, there are very few performances by players over the age of 40 years old that are worth remembering.
During a recent appearance on 97.1 The Freak, Jason Kidd said the Dallas Mavericks current superstar is better than the team’s former superstar. Kidd’s eye-opening Luka Doncic-Dirk Nowitzki comparison has led to no shortage of reactions from around the NBA world.
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is still one month away from turning 25, yet already has a Rookie of the Year award and is coasting towards his fifth straight All-Star honor and All-NBA recognition.
There must be some sort of internal scoring competition between the league’s stars this week. Just this past Monday, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 70 and 62 points respectively.
The 2011 NBA Finals will be remembered for a whole lot of reasons, with one of them being LeBron James and Dwyane Wade fake coughing to mock Dirk Nowitzki.
Dwayne Wade kicked off his new podcast Pantheon in partnership with iHeartMedia with a bang. The first episode featured fellow Hall-of-Famers Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, and Dirk Nowitzki.
The Dallas Mavericks were 24-17 on the season as of Wednesday night heading into a high profile tilt with the Los Angeles Lakers in Tinseltown. The Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade led their respective teams, the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat, to plenty of success during their playing careers. In fact, Nowitzki and Wade are remembered among the best players in Mavericks and Heat history.
Doncic had a hilarious reaction to comments Nowitzki made regarding their relationship.
It is pretty hard to mistake 7-foot Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki for someone else, but one fan apparently managed to pull it off this week.
Alperen Şengün's star is rising fast, and everyone has displayed their respect. Şengün's latest praise came from Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki amid the Houston Rockets' 121-115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night.
Dirk Nowitzki was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday. With the Mavericks superstar’s legacy now immortalized in Springfield, he can freely open up about whatever his heart desires — including his hatred of the Spurs.
Former Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, who will be part of a star-studded 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class, spoke to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News about his upcoming enshrinement, which will take place next Saturday (August 12).
Even if they never played for our Los Angeles Lakers, there are just certain superstars on rival Western Conference franchises that you cannot hate and can only tip your hat to.
The NBA has really developed into an international league in recent years. Here are the 20 best international players in NBA history.
While MVP recognition should rank among an athlete's proudest accomplishments, former Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki considers his experience as one of "the most uncomfortable moments" of his legendary career.
The 2006-2007 season was one of the best of Dirk Nowitzki’s career, but the Dallas Mavericks legend says it hardly felt that way at the time.
According to the Hall of Fame, the entire class of 2023 will be announced in Houston, on April 1 at the NCAA Men’s Final Four at 11:00 a.m. ET. Potential Enshrinees from the Direct Elect Committees may also be recognized at the NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Dirk Nowitzki was the ultimate teammate, but even he would savagely mock and talk trash to his teammates if they weren't playing as well as one might expect them to.
After the Dallas Mavericks honored Dirk Nowitzki with a statue unveiling ceremony, he talked with reporters for over 20 minutes about a wide range of topics.
Dirk Nowitzki is clearly high on Victor Wembanyama. Victor Wembanyama is the prospect that will headline the 2023 NBA Draft, and there's no doubt that he has superstar potential.
Dirk Nowitzki thinks LeBron James would surpass Michael Jordan as the GOAT when he breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record. The LeBron James and Michael Jordan debate has been around for a while now, and many people think it's closer than ever.
The Dallas Mavericks know how to do a statue for their franchise legend the right way. On Sunday the Mavericks unveiled an incredible 23-foot tall bronze statue of Dirk Nowitzki that features the Hall of Famer and NBA champion shooting his signature one-footed fadeaway jumper.
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