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Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is a German-born basketball player in the National Basketball Association.

He has only played for the Dallas Mavericks after being picked by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1998 NBA Draft before being moved.

Dirk Nowitzki jersey retirement: Is Dirk Nowitzki number retired?

The Dallas Mavericks formally retired Dirk Nowitski’s No. 41 jersey Friday night in a sad, melancholy ceremony.

When did Dirk Nowitzki retire and what did he say?

Dirk thanked all his fans for supporting his career throughout his time in America.

When was Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony?

The ceremony was held at the stadium after the Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 99-82 and it included speeches from Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former teammate and current Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and the Big German himself.

This marked Nowitzki the fourth Mavs player in history to have his jersey retired-others alongside Brad Davis, Rolando Blackman, and Derek Harper.

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