According to the Dallas Mavericks PR team, Dirk Nowitzki has been added to the All Star team by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. He joins Dwyane Wade as special selections to their respective conference teams.
“Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade embody the best of the NBA: remarkable skill, drive and professionalism as well as a deep devotion to strengthening their communities and growing the game around the world,” said Silver. “As a global celebration of basketball, our All-Star Game is an ideal setting to salute these first-class NBA champions and Finals MVPs.