Nowitzki az utóbbi két évtized egyik legszerethetőbb figurája volt az NBA-nek (Fotó: EPA/LARRY W. SMITH)
„Ez volt az utolsó hazai meccsem. De itt maradok, mert ez az új hazám, a feleségemé és a gyerekeimé is. Texasi lettem és köszönök mindent nektek!” – nyilatkozott a 40 éves játékos a nézők ünneplése közepette, miután 30 ponttal, 8 lepattanóval és 3 gólpasszal zárta a meccset. Nowitzki Michael Jordant megelőzve a legidősebb játékos lett az NBA-ben, aki 30 pontot szerzett egy meccsen.
A 213 centiméter magas Nowitzki – aki 1998-ban mutatkozott be a ligában, melyben csak a dallasiaknál szerepelt – az idény elején sérüléssel bajlódott, december közepén tért vissza a pályára. Általános elismertségét jelzi, hogy sikeres dobásainál még az ellenfél szurkolói is rendre megtapsolták.
A keddi dallasi búcsúnak Mark Cuban klubtulajdonos megadta a módját, ugyanis Jordanen kívül valamennyi régi sztárt elcsábította a csarnokba, akire Nowitzki fiatal korában felnézett: a pályán köszöntötte a német játékost Larry Bird, Scottie Pipen, Charles Barkley, Detlef Schrempf és Shawn Kemp is.
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epa07495498 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (C) sits on the bench with players watching a video of his career after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495495 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany throws a towel as he walks onto the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495491 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495493 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (L) hugs legend Larry Bird (R) after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495490 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495488 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R) and owner Mark Cuban (L) hug on the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495487 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R) and owner Mark Cuban (L) hug on the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495489 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495486 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495484 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (L) of Germany waves to crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495478 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495477 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waves to the crowd as he leaves the court after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495410 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waits on the court during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495409 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany waits on the court during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495408 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany walks off the court at halftime during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495395 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R) takes a shot against Phoenix Suns player Elie Okobo (L) of France during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495394 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany wipes tears from his eyes after a video was shown of him visiting the childrens hospital in Dallas, Texas, during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495396 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany gets a pat on the head from teammate Luka Doncic of Slovenia while he wipes tears from his eyes after a video was shown of him visiting the childrens hospital in Dallas, Texas, during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495381 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R, top) takes a shot against Phoenix Suns players Mikal Bridges (L) and Dragan Bender (R, bottom) of Croatia during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495380 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (L) of Germany goes for the ball during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495379 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (R) of Germany walks back onto the court after a timeout during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495378 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany celebrates a basket during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495377 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany with special shoes on during warmups before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495332 A fan sits in the stands surrounded by large cut outs of the face of Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495376 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany with special shoes on during warmups before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495374 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany is introduced before his final game his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495334 Large cut outs of the face of Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany sit on seats in the stands before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495333 Large cut outs of the face of Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany sit on seats in the stands before his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495375 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany celebrates a basket during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
Cuban beszédében nem győzte méltatni Nowitzkit, akit biztosított arról, hogy örökös állása lesz a csapatnál.
„Nem tudom szavakkal leírni, hogy mit jelentesz ennek a klubnak, de rengeteg dolgot megígérhetek neked. Ígérem, hogy mindig lesz itt munkád, bármit is akarsz csinálni. Ígérem, hogy visszavonultatjuk a mezszámodat, ami persze nem nagy vállalás. Viszont azt is megígérem, hogy minden idők legnagyobb szobrát csináltatjuk meg, s az aréna bejárata elé állítjuk majd fel” – mondta Cuban.
A Dallas lemaradt a rájátszásról, így Nowitzki csütörtökön a San Antonio Spurs otthonában szerepel utoljára az NBA-ben.
Minden idők legjobb német kosarasa nyolc éve bajnok lett a Dallasszal – ez a Mavericks egyetlen NBA-diadala – és 2007-ben a liga legértékesebb játékosának választották első európaiként. Nowitzki az NBA hatodik legjobb pontdobója, hétszeres All Star-válogatott, 21 évet játszott a Dallasban.
A német válogatottal 2002-ben világbajnoki bronzérmet, a 2005-ös Eb-n ezüstöt szerzett.
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epa07495493 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (L) hugs legend Larry Bird (R) after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495486 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany talks to crowd after his final game in the NBA against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495408 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (C) of Germany walks off the court at halftime during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495395 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R) takes a shot against Phoenix Suns player Elie Okobo (L) of France during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495394 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany wipes tears from his eyes after a video was shown of him visiting the childrens hospital in Dallas, Texas, during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495396 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany gets a pat on the head from teammate Luka Doncic of Slovenia while he wipes tears from his eyes after a video was shown of him visiting the childrens hospital in Dallas, Texas, during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495381 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (R, top) takes a shot against Phoenix Suns players Mikal Bridges (L) and Dragan Bender (R, bottom) of Croatia during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495379 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (R) of Germany walks back onto the court after a timeout during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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epa07495378 Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki of Germany celebrates a basket during the NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 April 2019. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH SHUTTERSTOCK OUT
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