In his adopted home of Dallas, he has long been a “living legend”, and now the basketball player Dirk Nowitzki finished his impressive career. At the last home game for his “Mavericks” shone it again.
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Nowitzki, as he is the NBA legend was
“That was my last home game. But I’m going to stay here, this is my new home, with my wife and Kids. I’m a Texan, thank you to all of you,” said the würzburg after the game, the Dallas Mavericks against the Phoenix Suns.
120:109-win the Superstar showed up with 30 points, the best performance of the season and that was the end of his 21. NBA season in the Jersey of the Texans of the 19.200 Fans celebrated extensively.
The Fans of Dirk Nowitzki an emotional farewell
“41.21.1”
Hundreds of employees of the Mavericks had caused him after his arrival in the belly of the Arena to a great reception. The 40-Year-old ran through a trellis, clearly enjoyed the loud “Dirk”Calls, and clapped her gratitude with as many as possible. All wore the black T-Shirt with the imprint “41.21.1”, which means: The number 41 for season number 21 plays for this club.
Also, coach Rick Carlisle, who picked up the special Shirt over and Nowitzki in the starting lineup. Under the loud cheers of the Fans, the club idol was presented as the last player.
“The perfect throw” – Nowitzki dominates him still
Strong Finish
Nowitzki showed in 1521. NBA first round game of his career, once again the whole range of his qualities. Against the worst Team from the West, he met up to the break, four of six three try, made 19 points and grabbed four Rebounds, in the end there were eight. Whenever Nowitzki move in for the throw, collected the Fans out of their Seats.
In the case of a light show Nowitzki left the field, previously, had honoured him five legends Larry Bird and country man Detlef Schrempf in an impressive farewell gala.
“German Wunderkind”
Nowitzki will go down as the best German basketball player in the history. Eight years ago, Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to their first and so far only title in the NBA, in 2007, he was named the most valuable player of the League. In the eternal points-best list Dirkules”, another of his many nicknames outdated “, just legend Wilt Chamberlain and climbed to sixth place.
Also the German national team coined Nowitzki for years, won Bronze at the world Championships in 2002, and EM-silver in 2005, and was fulfilled in 2008 in Beijing the dream of a participation in the Olympic Games.
Time for the family
For the time after the Basketball, the father of a family, Nowitzki already has concrete plans: He wanted to seek after the active career, first of all, no fixed Job, but “with the Kids a bit of travelling, a couple of things the company, I couldn’t afford to do my whole career,” he said recently. “I’m going to plunge because that is not a decision, but the time with my family to enjoy.”
Nowitzki has with his Swedish wife, Jessica, three children. The sons, Max and Morris, and daughter, Malaika were already large space in his life – now he can focus more on his family.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendBye, Bye NBA
This has never been done before: Dirk Nowitzki plays 21. NBA season, all with the same club. It is his last. At the last home game in Dallas revolves around Nowitzki. The Fans and the club say goodbye to your number 41 with a gigantic ceremony in which Coach Rick Carlisle brings to the point: “You have so much of yourself and asking yourself for so little.”
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendAs a Junior, sought-after
Grew up Dirk Nowitzki in Würzburg, the son of a Basketball player and a second League-hand-ballers. He begins with the age of 13 with the Basketball, but it soon becomes clear that Dirk is an outstanding Talent. Already with 19, while second-division team DJK Würzburg, where he is coached by Holger geschwindner, and he lands on the list of Scouts from the NBA.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendA Mentor Is A Coach, Adviser, Friend
Holger Geschwindner, was himself a basketball player, took part in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. A lot of well-known he is to the General Public but as an Explorer of Dirk Nowitzki. In 1995, he convinced Nowitzki, to put on the Basketball. During his career, Nowitzki is his Mentor again and again as a individual trainer in the USA, flown in and put extra layers.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendThe “German Wunderkind”
In 1998, Dirk Nowitzki takes a big step in the best Basketball League in the world and is taken from the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs Coach Don Nelson needs to cheat on Draft, in order to prevent that the Boston Celtics to access in front of him. The Plan works and the German lands in Texas, where he will remain for the next 21 years, and for the “German Wunderkind” and “Dunkin Deutschman”.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendFadeaway, and other Strengths
Famous Nowitzki’s Fadeaway, a throwing technique that provides the back drop in the air space, and so the opponent’s Block makes it difficult. Often this is not as spectacular as the dunk of his colleagues, he is a master, but at least as effective. Whether from a distance or under the basket Nowitzki seems to have a solution for everything.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendBronze at the world Championships and Olympic participation
With Nowitzki to be the flag carrier of Germany compete in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, but was eliminated in the first round. Tragic: of The previously outstanding Nowitzki awards in the decisive game against China shortly before the end of the Chance for compensation. Otherwise, it would be enough to Bronze at the 2002 world Cup and silver at the European Championships in 2005.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendA title for the eternity
In 2011, Dirk Nowitzki with the Mavericks the NBA title. He is involved not only as a player. By a salary waiver, it allows the start of the season, the commitment of other Stars, making the Team more balanced is better. In the final series Dallas against the Miami win Heat 4:2, even if Nowitzki is temporarily handicapped due to a fever.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendA German world star
The NBA title has previously won are still not German. By now Dirk Nowitzki may be counted as part of the German world stars, in a row with Max Schmeling, Franz Beckenbauer and Michael Schumacher. As the first European to be elected to the best NBA basketball player of the season, says Germany’s sportsman of the year anyway, and also ESPN’s Best male athlete of the year in 2011.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendClose to the people, humble and friendly
In spite of all the achievements – Dirk Nowitzki soil remains constantly. Whenever he can, he goes to the Fanwünsche, is available for Interviews. And is always attentive and friendly. Of airs and graces, no trace. His private life, the father of three children shields to a large extent. Scandals are not foreign to him.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendSocial Commitment
Dirk Nowitzki is the curator of a Foundation for the promotion of socially disadvantaged young people. In other programs he is involved. Here he speaks at a press conference in South Africa for “Basketball without borders”.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendEver more frequently injured
In the past few months, he no longer can stand so often in the NBA, as he would have liked to. After an ankle Operation in April 2018 he falls for a long time. In the current season, he no longer belongs to the Starting Five for the Mavericks. Mostly Nowitzki gets only short inserts. With over 31,000 points, he is number six, the eternal Top-Scorer.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendSuccessor found
The best player of the Mavericks Luka Doncic (r.) is currently. The 20-year-old Guard from Slovenia puts on a great Rookie season with over 20 points on average seven Rebounds and five assists per game. As the designated successor to Nowitzkis Position, the Mavericks have already committed to the 2.21 metres big Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks.