Luka Doncic is one of the best basketball players in the world. His coach at the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd, a former NBA superstar himself, says the Slovenian guard is among the best to ever do it.
In a historic performance on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic set multiple records, including becoming the highest-scoring European player in a single NBA game. Doncic lit up the scoreboard with a career-high 73 points, leading his team to a 148–143 victory.
Former player Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks recounted his account of the coughing fit he had in the 2011 NBA Finals. In the podcast The Why with Dwyane Wade, Nowitzki was given a photograph showing Wade and LeBron James, then in the Miami Heat, mocking him for what they perceived as the German star having a fake cough in Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals.
Luka Doncic is one of the best basketball players in the world. His coach at the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd, a former NBA superstar himself, says the Slovenian guard is among the best to ever do it.
In a historic performance on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic set multiple records, including becoming the highest-scoring European player in a single NBA game. Doncic lit up the scoreboard with a career-high 73 points, leading his team to a 148–143 victory.
Former player Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks recounted his account of the coughing fit he had in the 2011 NBA Finals. In the podcast The Why with Dwyane Wade, Nowitzki was given a photograph showing Wade and LeBron James, then in the Miami Heat, mocking him for what they perceived as the German star having a fake cough in Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Finals.
Houston Rockets forward Alperen Sengun continues to get recognition from the best basketball players. This time, the Dallas Mavericks and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his excitement of watching Sengun play.
Dirk Nowitzki was among 6,205 fans who witnessed a hard-fought and crucial German national team's victory against Australia. The German basketball legend was visibly cheering for his country, holding his fist in the air after most of Dennis Schroder's baskets in 4th quarter. Dirk's support wasn't left unnoticed, as Isaac Bonga and Maodo Lo appreciated Nowitzki's visit.
Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and Dwyane Wade, along with legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich were among those inducted Saturday into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., part of a loaded 2023 class that featured a total of 12 new inductees.
Basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki has spoken exclusively to fiba.basketball about the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2023, the evolution of basketball, and much more. "I'm happy to be here," he said ahead of the World Cup Draw ceremony. "The World Cup is our biggest event that we have in FIBA basketball and it's always so well organized, it's basketball on the highest level, great countries competing."
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2023 was officially announced during the NCAA March Madness Final four in Houston. Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, and Dwyane Wade made it as players. On top of that, the all-time winningest NBA coach Gregg Popovich and his long-time assistant Becky Hammon were inducted as well with Hammon making is as a WNBA legend.
2023 was the first year when the trio of Tony Parker, Dirk Nowitzki, and Pau Gasol could officially get elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. All three European legends have made it.
Nikola Jokic is the frontrunner to win the NBA MVP award for the third time in his career this season, and this has sparked some fiery conversations among media members in the US. First, JJ Redick lashed out at Jokic's critics that say that he's stat-padding. One of them was former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins. He's now decided to address it during the First Take show on ESPN today.
With the NBA All-Star Weekend underway, the finalists of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame were announced. Three international icons have been included in the final list with Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tony Parker getting selected. Additionally, Parker's long-time coach Gregg Popovich and three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade are among the finalists as well.
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo should register (uncertainty follows wrist injury) his seventh All-Star appearance on Feb. 19 after getting an opportunity to captain his team and select Team Giannis according to his preferences.
Among many records that Luka Doncic set in the win over the New York Knicks, he also became the record holder for most points scored in a single NBA game among European players. The Dallas Mavericks superstar finished the game with 60 points (19/25 2PT, 2/6 3PT, 16/22 FT), 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, becoming the first player to record a 60/20/10 stat line.
Luka Doncic doesn't think he can improve Dirk Nowitzki's 21-year record with the Dallas Mavericks. Following his statue unveiling ceremony, Nowitzki said he hopes that Doncic will stay with the Mavs for 21 or more years. "Well, we hope Luka can break it! That would be pretty cool," the German basketball legend said.
On Christmas Day, Dirk Nowitzki received special recognition from the Dallas Mavericks franchise with an impressive statue outside the American Airlines Center. Following the ceremony, Nowitzki addressed his former NBA Finals competitor's -- LeBron James' -- place in NBA history and the GOAT race between the Los Angeles Lakers leader and legendary Michael Jordan.
A statue dedicated to Dirk Nowitzki was unveiled in front of the Dallas Mavericks' American Airlines Center yesterday. At the same time, the local team hosted the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James in an NBA Christmas game. Talking after the match, James acknowledged Nowitzki's greatness and even called him the greatest international player ever.
The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas day in the NBA. Before the match, a statue honoring Dirk Nowitzki's achievement with the club was unveiled in front of the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Created by artist Omri Amrany, the statue is a sculpture of Nowitzki's famous one-legged fadeaway jumper which is now known as 'The Dirk'. Â
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2023, including several high-profile, first-time nominees including Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade, and the 1976 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team.
The Dallas Mavericks say they will unveil their planned statue for Dirk Nowitzki outside the American Airlines Center on the morning before their Christmas Day home game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Germany knocked out Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece and ultimately placed third in EuroBasket 2022, earning the first medal for the country since 2005. Dirk Nowitzki was the leader of the roster in 2005. In 2022, he's the ambassador of the tournament, present in most key matches of the championship.