Dallas Mavericks
What They’re Thankful For: Dirk Nowitzki
And it’s not just for what he’s done this season or the last few summers. It’s for the person he is and what he’s meant to the Mavericks franchise. He’s taken pay cut after pay cut and has checked his ego at the door for pretty much his entire career in Dallas. He’s been the ultimate franchise player and has backed that title up with his actions.
When Dirk is gone, the Mavericks are going to miss him and wish there were more like him. In fact, most of the rest of the NBA wishes their “stars” were more like Dirk.
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