Dirk Nowitzki announces retirement after 21 seasons

Bobbyplaza133 · 04-09-2019, 10:44 PM

My all time favorite player. Much respect to him.

Cavaliercards · 04-09-2019, 10:46 PM

Great player and loved the ESPN Story about him recently.

PKIPP · 04-09-2019, 10:46 PM

EuroGOAT

The Accountant · 04-09-2019, 10:53 PM

Peace

YourAvgSutton · 04-09-2019, 10:53 PM

What a career it was. It’s going to be a huge shift not seeing Dirk and Wade in the box scores and blurbs everyday.

Chris P · 04-09-2019, 10:57 PM

One of my all time favorites..i really feel he is so underappreciated..i love he was rewarded for being loyal to the mavs by coming through with a title. He took so much flak for losing to Miami in his first finals and also losing as #1 seed in his mvp year to the warriors...he never made excuses..he didn't take an easy way out..he just perservered and was able to deliver in what i believe was such a great playoff run when you look who they knocked off. Hell of a player...gonna miss seeing him play

imbluestreak23 · 04-09-2019, 10:59 PM

Just watched the ceremony on NBA TV. EPIC EPIC EPIC!

He will be severely missed. One of the strong connections to my childhood. I remember pulling his TC Rookie back in 98 as an 11 year old, then his SPA Auto out of 99 UD SPA and thinking I got skunked on the box cause I pulled this scrub!

Primo24 · 04-09-2019, 11:03 PM

With dirk retiring is Vince carter the last remaining active player drafted in the 90’s?

Amazing career for the future hofer. The Mavs should make a statue of dirk with David hasselhoff,

spurs50fan · 04-09-2019, 11:03 PM

Hated him during his prime but only because of how much damage he could do. Nothing but respect for his game and professionalism

Hope he doesn’t go off like tonight and drop 30 in SA lol

Chris P · 04-09-2019, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Just watched the ceremony on NBA TV. EPIC EPIC EPIC!

He will be severely missed. One of the strong connections to my childhood. I remember pulling his TC Rookie back in 98 as an 11 year old, then his SPA Auto out of 99 UD SPA and thinking I got skunked on the box cause I pulled this scrub!

Hhaha i remember pulling his topps draft redemption and being soooo pissed and then two packs later pulling tractor traylor and being all yessss totally redeemed that previous pull lol

codered · 04-09-2019, 11:24 PM

Congrats dirk! You’ll be missed big fella. I was hoping he would play one more year to help mentor Luka and the unicorn as a player but I imagine he’ll have a lifetime position in some capacity with the Mavs.

hairyangryfella · 04-09-2019, 11:26 PM

Watched the Wade pre-game and then switched to the Mavs. Smiled throughout their post-game.
I know VC is still around but for me, with Duncan going and now Dirk, the 90s are finally gone. And I'm really sad about it. That was my youth, my NBA welcome. I don't wanna grow up.

41mvp · 04-09-2019, 11:27 PM

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ninjacookies · 04-09-2019, 11:30 PM

KD before KD.

Always nice to fans and the press.

Never a bad thing said about him.

Don't think I can think of a better ambassador of the game.

TheFrenzy · 04-09-2019, 11:35 PM

Staubach, Ryan, Nowitzki, Modano.

Dallas has a heck of a Sports Rushmore to be proud of.

Kind of crazy to think the city featured the greatest foreign-born basketball player and the greatest American-born hockey player.

JasonM32 · 04-09-2019, 11:37 PM

....and just like that, life got a little crappier. No more Dirk

kingmogul · 04-09-2019, 11:46 PM

One hell of a player and class act.

tacoma34 · 04-10-2019, 12:09 AM

Dirk is the man. If you haven’t yet, watch that documentary on him.

With his signature shot. Unstoppable.

ljandkg · 04-10-2019, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

Watched the Wade pre-game and then switched to the Mavs. Smiled throughout their post-game.
I know VC is still around but for me, with Duncan going and now Dirk, the 90s are finally gone. And I'm really sad about it. That was my youth, my NBA welcome. I don't wanna grow up.

Well said. We're getting old.

cardnoob · 04-10-2019, 12:29 AM

I’ve been a Mavs fan since he got drafted. It’s been a hell of a run: from the heartbreak of the 2006 Finals to the sweet, sweet redemption of the 2011 Finals — I can say that I’ll never enjoy watching another athlete the way I enjoyed watching Dirk. #MFFL

FunkyMonkey · 04-10-2019, 05:34 AM

Dirk is my idol. He always was and always will be. Living 1.5hours away from his hometown würzburg he always was the player i looked up to. I really thought he would play one more season to get a shot for one more playoff appearance (with a healthy porzingis and luka).

Thank you Dirk for all you´ve done for the Mavs and Basketball in general and all the great memories. I will really miss you. Mavs Basketball will not be the same next year without you!

ballhawkdawk · 04-10-2019, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

One of my all time favorites..i really feel he is so underappreciated..i love he was rewarded for being loyal to the mavs by coming through with a title. He took so much flak for losing to Miami in his first finals and also losing as #1 seed in his mvp year to the warriors...he never made excuses..he didn't take an easy way out..he just perservered and was able to deliver in what i believe was such a great playoff run when you look who they knocked off. Hell of a player...gonna miss seeing him play

Agreed. Dirk giving everybody the business the year Dallas won is such a memorable Finals for me.

bmf · 04-10-2019, 07:24 AM

congrats to one of the very best to ever play the game. we'll never see another dirk - 21 years with the same team, 30,000 point club member. the most unstoppable shot since kareem's sky hook. what a legend!

JJT19 · 04-10-2019, 07:32 AM

just wanted to pay my respects to him in this thread, he was a great.

byronscott4ever · 04-10-2019, 07:34 AM

Love to see 1 team players...Mavs did a nice ceremony too

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Primo24 Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 371	With dirk retiring is Vince carter the last remaining active player drafted in the 90’s? Amazing career for the future hofer. The Mavs should make a statue of dirk with David hasselhoff, Last edited by Primo24; 04-09-2019 at 11:11 PM.

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Bobbyplaza133 Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: South Texas (956) Posts: 2,538 rgv.vintage.thrift Bobbyplaza133	Dirk Nowitzki announces retirement after 21 seasons My all time favorite player. Much respect to him. __________________ * THE part-time George Hill Collector * Follow me on Instagram, I'll follow back - @Bobbyplaza133 Last edited by Bobbyplaza133; 04-10-2019 at 10:28 AM.

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YourAvgSutton Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,792 sudbud!	What a career it was. It’s going to be a huge shift not seeing Dirk and Wade in the box scores and blurbs everyday.

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Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,099	One of my all time favorites..i really feel he is so underappreciated..i love he was rewarded for being loyal to the mavs by coming through with a title. He took so much flak for losing to Miami in his first finals and also losing as #1 seed in his mvp year to the warriors...he never made excuses..he didn't take an easy way out..he just perservered and was able to deliver in what i believe was such a great playoff run when you look who they knocked off. Hell of a player...gonna miss seeing him play

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spurs50fan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 4,011	Hated him during his prime but only because of how much damage he could do. Nothing but respect for his game and professionalism Hope he doesn’t go off like tonight and drop 30 in SA lol

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codered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 4,023 codered	Congrats dirk! You’ll be missed big fella. I was hoping he would play one more year to help mentor Luka and the unicorn as a player but I imagine he’ll have a lifetime position in some capacity with the Mavs.

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hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	Watched the Wade pre-game and then switched to the Mavs. Smiled throughout their post-game. I know VC is still around but for me, with Duncan going and now Dirk, the 90s are finally gone. And I'm really sad about it. That was my youth, my NBA welcome. I don't wanna grow up.

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,204	KD before KD. Always nice to fans and the press. Never a bad thing said about him. Don't think I can think of a better ambassador of the game.

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TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Staubach, Ryan, Nowitzki, Modano. Dallas has a heck of a Sports Rushmore to be proud of. Kind of crazy to think the city featured the greatest foreign-born basketball player and the greatest American-born hockey player.

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JasonM32 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,252	....and just like that, life got a little crappier. No more Dirk

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FunkyMonkey Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: bavaria germany Posts: 718 fenelefi	Dirk is my idol. He always was and always will be. Living 1.5hours away from his hometown würzburg he always was the player i looked up to. I really thought he would play one more season to get a shot for one more playoff appearance (with a healthy porzingis and luka). Thank you Dirk for all you´ve done for the Mavs and Basketball in general and all the great memories. I will really miss you. Mavs Basketball will not be the same next year without you!

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bmf Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,212	congrats to one of the very best to ever play the game. we'll never see another dirk - 21 years with the same team, 30,000 point club member. the most unstoppable shot since kareem's sky hook. what a legend!

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byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,459	Love to see 1 team players...Mavs did a nice ceremony too