Jan. 5, 2022 was all about the Tall Baller from the G.
Dirk Nowitzki got his #41 jersey retired on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks celebrated his illustrious 21-year career in a Mavericks uniform.
Dirk is the greatest Maverick of all-time and that’s not up for debate. Nowitzki led the Mavericks to their only championship in 2011 while hoisting the Finals MVP trophy along with winning the 2006-07 MVP, making 14 All-Star appearances, 12 All-NBA teams. and being the 6th all-time leading scorer in league history.
Along with the accolades, Dirk is one of the most beloved players in league history. It’s difficult to find a player, coach, or fan anywhere in the world that doesn’t appreciate nor love what Dirk has done for the game of basketball worldwide.
Thank you @swish41 💙#41Forever | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/NhpuuUBlbY
— x – Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2022
In fitting fashion prior to the ceremony, the Mavericks knocked off the Golden State Warriors in a low-scoring, defensive battle, 99-82.
In honor of his night, we took to Twitter to see all the support and celebrating of Dirk across the league throughout the day. Check out NBA Twitter’s reaction to Dirk’s jersey retirement below.
There will never be another 💙 #41Forever | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/r1CVkGPUZl
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2022
Congrats @swish41! #41Forever pic.twitter.com/uLY6dRiu8n
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2022
41.21.1
NBA Champion
NBA MVP
14X All-Star
4X All-NBA First Team
🐐Tonight, 4️⃣1️⃣ goes to the rafters. Congrats, Dirty. #41Forever pic.twitter.com/qtxKUDAgyC
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 5, 2022
“It’s gonna be BIG.”@mcuban unveils the new statue of @swish41 that will live outside the AAC 🐐 pic.twitter.com/PDRIEItRNr
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2022
“A night we’ll never forget,” @luka7doncic says. pic.twitter.com/iiS6HjucpU
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) January 6, 2022
Big @swish41 fans 🥰 pic.twitter.com/0mKCvevReY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 6, 2022
Luka on watching Dirk’s jersey retirement and clips of the Mavs’ 2011 championship: “That’s what I want to do one day.”
— Callie Caplan (@CallieCaplan) January 6, 2022
"Want to come back??" 🤣 #41Forever pic.twitter.com/DMejvgtdkr
— NBA (@NBA) January 6, 2022
"You guys got me going down memory lane!"
Dirk Nowitzki reacts to his highlights from an incredible NBA career!
Watch his Jersey Retirement Ceremony TONIGHT on NBA TV, https://t.co/Pqxh2EPubW or the NBA App after the @dallasmavs game. #41Forever:
➡: https://t.co/E0TqX69c2f pic.twitter.com/SxAaQAy6OW
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2022
Can’t wait for tonight. So much respect for you @swish41! Thank you for everything. What a player but most importantly what a great person! #41Forever 💯❤️ pic.twitter.com/AHUcrHO3Ac
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 5, 2022
"It's been an amazing ride. 21 years in the same organization and the same city, that has meant a lot to me." #41Forever@dallasmavs | #MFFL | @swish41 pic.twitter.com/I0dfkHe6i2
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) January 5, 2022
Dirk Nowitzki will have his jersey in the rafters tonight
– 2011 NBA champion
– 2011 NBA Finals MVP
– 2007 NBA MVP
– Ranks 6th in all-time scoringWhat a career 👏 pic.twitter.com/pVImVdfJHt
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 5, 2022
Legendary @swish41 appreciate all you’ve done for me and my family and the @LadyJetsBBclub the city of Dallas @dallasmavs congrats brother. #Goat pic.twitter.com/duZ6ZxzaC3
— Jason "The Jet" Terry (@jasonterry31) January 5, 2022
ARCHIVE 75: Dirk Nowitzki
Go through the legacy of the 75th Anniversary Team’s Dirk Nowitzki!
Read Here: https://t.co/TFoaF2GwAm pic.twitter.com/XSg3OJJMLk
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2022
"Its about winning and having fun doing it" -🐐
Paved the way for so many of us. One of the best to ever do it. Thank you Dirty! #41Forever https://t.co/BYZ188dxo4— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) January 5, 2022
4️⃣1️⃣ FOREVER. @TISSOT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/OHhNxa7KS6
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 5, 2022
Congrats to @dallasmavs Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) on your jersey retirement – a true leader on and off the court! #41Forever pic.twitter.com/KBiXECctbk
— NBA Cares (@nbacares) January 5, 2022
Very few have changed the game like 41 has.
As Dirk Nowitzki gets his jersey retired tonight in Dallas, the Dubs reflect on an iconic career. pic.twitter.com/K4mhgrcWNq
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 5, 2022
Some champions in the building 🏆#41Forever pic.twitter.com/m8ZJxrq9zk
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2022
TRULY GLOBAL ICON. @NBA Commissioner Adam Silver nailed it when describing Dirk while joining @MFollowill and @D_Harp_12 on the broadcast. #41Forever | @swish41 | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/TCc0mDEPqC
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) January 6, 2022
Steph Curry on Dirk: "An icon. Everyone talks about changing the game and he definitely did that… he opened up the gates for international players… just the art form of shooting the basketball with his height and touch, something no one has ever seen before."
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) January 6, 2022
❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/dQ3YBMp3nR
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) January 5, 2022
@swish41 it’s been an honor to share the court with you. You’re an unbelievable basketball legend and unbelievable person & teammate. You deserve every accolade coming your way & a 1st ballot Hall of Famer. (Even though you tried to dunk on me smh🙄) Enjoy it my friend #41Goingup
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) January 6, 2022
“Dirk is one of the last one-team superstars in recent NBA history. … We saw him suffer, we saw him fail … we saw him rise again … one of the all-time great players.”
—@ZachLowe_NBA on Dirk Nowitzki’s unforgettable legacy pic.twitter.com/tPOljZ3NgB
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 5, 2022
My idol growing up! Congratulations on getting your jersey retired! Honored to have had the chance to share the court with you! @swish41 #41Forever pic.twitter.com/XlOlCdepu1
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) January 6, 2022
Congratulations to NBA Hall of Famer, Champion and Top 75 player of all-time, former Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki on his jersey retirement tonight! @swish41 revolutionized the game for power forwards with his shooting, especially his ability to shoot off of one leg!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 6, 2022
Jason Kidd: “When you talk about Dirk, two things stand out: work and win. Those are the only things he cared about. … Luka has the perfect big brother mentor.”
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 5, 2022
"I had to come. He's my favorite teammate of all time."
Okay, @jjbareapr, you're giving us eye sweats 😢@dallasmavs | #MFFL | #41Forever | @swish41 pic.twitter.com/UDzfKvA1tp
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) January 5, 2022
Luka Doncic hits the court proudly rocking his Dirk shirt #41Forever pic.twitter.com/R9Hy2gbcnq
— Tamara Jolee (@TamaraJolee) January 5, 2022
Luka shout out to Dirk 💙 📷: @iamdresito pic.twitter.com/sSkonH2rW0
— SLAM Kicks (@SLAMKicks) January 6, 2022
"The stories every time we get together are never old… It's special to me that our families get to spend so much time together, and kind of build more memories in a new way" @SteveNash on his 20+ years of friendship with @swish41 #41Forever pic.twitter.com/C6WfF21kRH
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) January 6, 2022
Danke, Dirk. 🐐 #41Forever pic.twitter.com/kkGE9J0LjD
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 5, 2022
We all Dirty tonight! 41 FOREVER!!! @swish41 @dallasmavs @mcuban
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) January 5, 2022
4️⃣1️⃣ goes to the rafters tonight 🙌
Relive our Cover Athlete's best moments in 2K #41Forever pic.twitter.com/feDB9xQ8bn
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) January 6, 2022
Retire the whole midrange for Dirk pic.twitter.com/LPR8A76WP2
— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) January 6, 2022
Part II from me on today’s Dirkfest:
Haven’t done one of these in about five years, but my @BallySportsSW family let me assemble an essay to not only trace the @swish41 career arc but tell the story of how No. 41 came to be: https://t.co/Jway8ONMyb
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 6, 2022
#41Forever 💙 pic.twitter.com/xOr586RBEb
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 6, 2022
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