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Still ‘every bit the hero,’ Dirk Nowitzki’s German No. 14 is retired at EuroBasket

COLOGNE, Germany — Nearly 18,000 people in Lanxess Arena on Thursday night alternated between craning their necks to see the highlights, speech text and video displays on the jumbotron hanging from the ceiling and looking down toward the man at the center of the spotlight on the court.

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Examining Luka Doncic’s potential to overtake Dirk Nowitzki as European basketball’s GOAT

COLOGNE, Germany — Luka Doncic isn’t often considered the opening act for a grander, more prominent show to follow.

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Heat’s Udonis Haslem still noncommittal on 20th season: ‘I go back and forth’

With a spot on the Miami Heat’s roster reserved for forward Udonis Haslem, he has yet to make a final decision on whether he will return for a 20th NBA season or retire.

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Diana Taurasi just did something only Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki have done with her latest 30-point explosion

Diana Taurasi is one of the best players to ever touch a basketball court — period.

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What year is Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki eligible for the Hall of Fame? (And other FAQs)

DALLAS — You have Dirk Nowitzki-related Hall of Fame questions.

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Dirk Nowitzki Jokingly Joins ‘Overrated’ Chants Directed at Luka Doncic

The Mavericks legend had some fun with the current Dallas star.

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Nets trying to stay disciplined on Kyrie Irving extension without alienating Kevin Durant

Nets Daily: Woj on Sports Center. "Trying to stay disciplined on a Kyrie Irving extension but they also run the risk of alienating Kevin Durant, possibly leading to an unfastening." Source: Twitter @NetsDaily What's the buzz on Twitter? Chris Fedor ...

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The first NBA champion from each country

More than ever, the NBA has become an international game over the past couple of decades. Superstar players like Dirk Nowitzki, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic are sprouting up from all over the world and dominating the formerly ...

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NBA Finals MVPs: Jordan, LeBron, Magic and Every Award Winner

Here’s a look at the stars who shined brightest on the game’s biggest stage.

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Bradley Beal wants to remain in Washington for the rest of his career?

I've heard a rumble or two in recent months from parties hopeful of luring Bradley Beal away from Washington that Beal is known for saying, in essence, that he wants to be the Dirk Nowitzki of the Wizards in terms of playing only for the franchise ...

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Bradley Beal wanting to remain in Washington for the rest of his career?

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Wild photos of Chet Holmgren next to Dirk Nowitzki, David Robinson illustrate his incredible height

Chet Holmgren, a projected top pick in the NBA draft, is incredibly tall.

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Mavericks’ route to an NBA championship mirrors the one taken by the title-winning 2011 squad

Can Luka Doncic and the 2022 Mavs do what Dirk Nowitzki and the 2011 Mavs did?

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Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to become the second consecutive international player to win two in a row

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The biggest upsets in NBA playoff history

There's nothing more exciting in sports than seeing an elite team get upset by a plucky underdog, and that doesn't ring any truer than in the NBA, where a playoff upset is legitimately extremely difficult to come by. From Dirk Nowitzki's No. 1 seed ...

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Brad Townsend: Injury parallels between Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki, and The Question the Mavs must now answer

DALLAS — The Question has loomed almost from the moment that Luka Doncic, late in the third quarter of the Mavericks’ regular-season finale against San Antonio, landed awkwardly, winced and grabbed his left calf.

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Pacers in the mix for Jalen Brunson?

Marc Stein on Jalen Brunson's free agency: I recently reported that Indiana I've started to hear them as a team that might try to get into that mix with Rick Carlisle obviously knowing Jalen Brunson is game very well. Source: Marc Stein @ ...

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Dirk Nowitzki’s reign as Europe’s NBA all-time great may be short lived

The NBA named its All-Time European Teams last week. And three current players could easily surpass the German in the next decade

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How the 1992 Olympics inspired a generation of European NBA stars

Three-time champion BJ Armstrong on how European players differ from their American counterparts, the different basketball styles around the world, and his All-Time NBA European First Team - vote now for yours here

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Shawn Marion’s Imprint On The NBA Extends Way Beyond A Unique Jumper

Nekias Duncan defends Shawn Marion defending himself. Put some respect on his name.

The Independent UK

NBA at 75: From MJ to LBJ, Jamison saw 'greatness' in 2000s

Antawn Jamison knows what it's like to play basketball with Michael Jordan in a pickup game while in college — and what it's like to go up against MJ in the NBA, too

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Dirk Nowitzki Calls LeBron James, Dwyane Wade Jokes in 2011 Finals ‘Disrespectful’

The Mavericks went on to beat the Heat in six games.

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Dirk Nowitzki: Players forcing their way out is not the way to go

"It's definitely new," Dirk Nowitzki said on SI's Crossover podcast. "We always felt like we the players didn't have enough power at the beginning of my career (in 1998), and the owners had all the power, could make all the moves. And now it's ...

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Dirk Nowitzki On Players Forcing Trades: 'It's Not the Way to Go'

The NBA legend joins The Crossover podcast to discuss superstar power, his rivalry with Dwyane Wade and his relationship with Luka Dončić.

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Dirk Nowitzki kind of regrets playing final two seasons with the Mavs

Dirk Nowitzki has massive problems with his left ankle, which has already had to be operated on. "My foot is really bad, there are days when I don't move well at all. I'm thinking… Have the last two years (with Dallas) really been worth it? We ...

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