The best moments of Dirk Nowitzki's career can be found in this picture. There is a time and a place for it.
On the night that Dirk Nowitzki's jersey was retired, Mark Cuban promised to have the "biggest, most badass statue ever" erected in front of the American Airlines Center to honor the legend.
"It's a promise that gives me joy to deliver on, because you earned it," Cuban said minutes before the statue was unveiled.
The statue of the one-legged fadeaway jumper is similar to the one on the left block of the American Airlines Center. The shot became known as "The Dirk", while Nowitzki climbed to the sixth spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list and has become part of the repertoire of several current players.
Doncic and several other Mavericks were at the ceremony, as was Kidd, a former teammate.
"One more stop," Kidd said, referring to the Hall of Fame.
One of the statues Omri created was to honor NBA legends, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Jerry West. The statue is rich with details, using the shoes and uniform that Nowitzki wore while leading the Mavericks to the 2010-11 NBA championship
At the base of the statue, it reads "loyalty never fades away" in honor of Dirk Nowitzki, who set an NBA record by playing 21 seasons for one team.
"I've been here for 21 years and it's 21 letters," he said.
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