On January 5, 2022, the Dallas Mavericks decided to do something meaningful for one of their top players in XXI century. They officialized the retirement of Dirk Nowitzki's jersey №41. The ceremony took place right before their match against the Golden State Warriors.
Dirk Nowitzki played his whole NBA career in the Mavericks. He spent 21 years in Dallas, retiring in 2019 at 40 years of age. The power forward led his team to their maiden NBA Championship in 2011. The Dallas Mavericks defeated in 6 games the strong Miami Heat team featuring LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. Nowitzki was named the Finals MVP, thus cementing his legacy for the Mavs.
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