Quite literally, Dirk Nowitzki was the Mavericks. When Doc gave Dirk that moment in Los Angeles, it wasn’t just about the numbers. Yes, being an NBA champion, a 30,000-point scorer and a ...

Dirk Nowitzki was on the call for the entirety of Dallas’ win over its in-state rival. For two and a half hours, Nowitzki lobbed zingers at co-workers. “That was a Devin Harris special.