Dallas Mavericks fans likely breathed a sigh of relief on Sept. 15. That relief was months in the making. It all goes back to last regular season when future first-ballot Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki injured his ankle. The subsequent surgery ended his year early.
Dirk is 40 now and coming off a surgery making no guarantees that he would be ready for the start of this season. Fans knew he was working hard to recover, but that left no certainty either. Saturday should have changed things a bit, though.
Dirk’s Tennis Classic
The annual Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic took place on Sept.