Dirk Nowitzki Officially Announces Retirement After 21 Seasons With Mavericks
Written by SOURCE on April 10, 2019
Dirk Nowitzki has officially announced his retirement after playing 21 seasons in the NBA.
Dirk officially announces that he is retiring. 😢😢 (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/z0UYrvgGBq
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 10, 2019
Dirk makes it official at 10:27 p.m. “As you guys might expect, this is my last home game.”
— Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) April 10, 2019
Dirk Nowitzki says he is indeed retiring. Twenty-one seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. Future Hall of Famer. What a career.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 10, 2019
Dirk made a season-high 30 points in his final NBA game. Dallas beat the Phoenix Suns 120-109.
“A DUNK! A DUNK! A DUNK!” Dirk threw it down for the home crowd. 😂 (via @dallasmavs) pic.twitter.com/hy9A0XoMPt
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 10, 2019
Back in February of this year, Dirk was asked if he would be playing next season. “I think I’m going to make that decision later on, but I think the future’s bright,” Nowitzki said. “I think Luka and KP, if they stay healthy, stay together, they should be a great combo. They should play great off each other […] They should jell well, but we have to see how it goes next year.” He continued: “I’d love to be there for the young guys one more year, but I think it depends on how the body feels […] I’ve had some issues, obviously, this year. I had some knee swelling here the last few weeks, actually before the All-Star break, so it’s not all great. But like I said, I am feeling better. I am feeling a little stronger”
Dirk has played with the Dallas Mavericks for all 21 seasons of his NBA career. He’s the only player in NBA history to have played for a franchise for that amount of time.
Since 2016, the NBA has said goodbye to a lot of legends. End of an era. 😢 pic.twitter.com/d2C6rcp5tc
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 10, 2019
Dirk’s announcement came on the same night of Dwyane Wade‘s last game.
The legends turned back the clock tonight.
Salute to these two icons. #OneLastDance pic.twitter.com/jh0UobNgQ3
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 10, 2019
