Dirk Nowitzki, who played all of his 21 NBA seasons in Dallas saw his 41 jersey hanging from the rafters of the American Airlines Center after the game against the Golden State Warriors.
Fans who arrived early got to walk the concourse like a museum with a special showcase from Nowitzki’s personal collection, including All-Star and Championship rings, jerseys, shoes and memorabilia from his history with the Dallas Mavericks.
“These are amazing,” said fan Melvin Vera. “It’s just an amazing moment to be here — seeing this here live.”“Dirk has been a part of my life for a really long time now. I’ve dedicated so much of my personal time to his career and this is just,” he said. “It’s going to be an emotional night for sure.”
“I remember being at Dirk’s last home game and the memories of that,” said fan Levi Stern. “I’m hoping for something just as big as that tonight.” “I watched the man play pretty much every game for 20 years. I’m going to tear up,” said fan Randall McMillan. “It’s going to be a once in a lifetime night.”“He just had an amazing career – after all, everything he’s done I want to say ‘thank you’,” said Martin Ibarra.
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