Mavericks great Dirk Nowitzki joins Luka Doncic’s father for superstar’s Lakers debut
Nowitzki found himself seated next to Doncic’s father, Sasa, as the Lakers took on the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Nowitzki took to X/Twitter Monday evening to let Dallas fans know he’s still a “Mav for life,” but wanted to support Luka Doncic in the first game of his new chapter.
Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki attends Luka Doncic's Lakers debut vs. Jazz: 'Had to come support my guy'
When an NBA team is about to play a momentous game, even in the regular season, it isn't uncommon for their legends to come and lend support from the stands. It's a bit rarer, however, for somebody else's legend to come to your building to do so,
Nowitzki, the most beloved player in Mavericks franchise history, traveled to Los Angeles to see Dončić make his debut.
We’re still learning why the Mavericks did this — as well as trying to process it all in real time. Among those doing the same is Dallas icon Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks’ Hall of Famer and ...
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki and forward Luka Doncic celebrate during the game against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images This is something ...
It’s one that centers around Nowitzki. GO DEEPER I was a 3-year-old living in a Dallas suburb when the Mavericks drafted Dirk in 1998. I spent six seasons covering the Mavericks, from 2015 ...
From the moment the Dallas Mavericks acquired Luka Doncic, the comparisons to Dirk Nowitzki were inevitable. Both were European sensations who came to the U.S. before they were old enough to ...
Luka Doncic envisioned spending his entire career with the Dallas Mavericks, much like franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki, according to a report by The Athletic’s Fred Katz, Joe Vardon, and Sam ...
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