There really aren’t words to describe exactly what today means to the Dallas Mavericks fans around the world, and more specifically the ones who will be at the American Airlines Center this evening. 836 times, Dirk Nowitzki has stepped onto the Mavericks home court and wowed fans in one way or another (108 of those 836 happened in the Reunion Arena before the AAC was built).
Dirk’s very first game on the Mavs home court took place on February 9th, 1999 against the Utah Jazz. Dirk scored 15 that night. Or maybe the first home game at the AAC, where Dirk broke in the new stadium with a rousing 21-point performance on the way to the first ever win at the American Airlines Center.