Early in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks’ win over the Spurs on Tuesday, Dirk Nowitzki pulled down the 10,000th rebound of his career, and gained some elite statistical status in the process. Nowitzki became just the 37th player in NBA history to accomplish this, and became the only player ever to pass a combination of impressive statistical thresholds.
Dirk Nowitzki 1st Player in NBA History With 25,000 pts, 10,000 rebs, 1,000 blocks & 1,000 3-pointers
NBA: Dirk Nowitzki Says Steve Nash Overcame A Lot in His Career, Being ‘Slow, White & Unathletic’
Steve Nash finally announced his retirement from the NBA. Although his last couple of years were marred by injury, we can’t forget that Nash was the best point guard in the league for quite some time. For that, many players around the league have celebrated Nash and sang his praises after the announcement of his retirement.
(Video) NBA: LMAO Foul, Dirk Nowitzki Knocks Mic to the Floor During Chandler Parsons’ Interview
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 97-89 on Friday night. Dirk Nowitzki dropped 25 points and 9 rebounds while Chandler Parsons chipped in with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Following the game Parsons did an interview with Fox Sports and Nowitzki decided to have some fun.
NBA: Dirk Nowitzki Moves Into 7th Place on the NBA All-Time Scoring List
The Dallas Mavericks game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night was a big one for Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki. It was a game where the German forward moved up in the record book.
NBA: Dirk Nowitzki: Kobe Bryant is the ‘Greatest Player In My Generation’
With Kobe Bryant passing Michael Jordan for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, it gave fans, media, teammates and opposing players a chance to reflect on Kobe’s remarkable career. While players like Kevin Durant and Paul George sang Kobe’s praises, Reggie Miller wasn’t as nice. Dirk Nowitzki was part of the former. Nowitzki has long battled Bryant and the Lakers throughout his career and according to him, no one has been better than the Black Mamba during his time in the league.
(Video) NBA: Dirk Nowitzki Says Kirk Hinrich’s Late Game Foul ‘One of the Dumber’ He’s Seen in 17 Years
The Mavericks won a 132-129 double-overtime thriller in Chicago on Tuesday, but the Bulls probably feel like they should have won it in regulation. Leading by three, Kirk Hinrich fouled Monta Ellis behind the three-point line with 1.2 seconds remaining. It’s the smart play, allowing two free throws instead of a potentially game-tying shot — provided the foul is committed on the floor before a shot can be attempted. Hinrich waited too long, however, and Ellis was able to get into his shooting motion as he was fouled. The result was three free throws, and Ellis sank them all to force the first of two overtime sessions.
