DALLAS -- It's safe to assume the statue that will one day stand outside the American Airlines Center will feature Dirk Nowitzki shooting a one-legged fadeaway.
It's Dirk's iconic pose, the one displayed on the freebie T-shirts and the commemorative cups being sold during this Dallas Mavericks homestand to celebrate the living legend's entrance into the exclusive 30,000-point club. It's a shot imitated on playgrounds around the world and duplicated by several fellow NBA superstars.
"The Dirk," is the label the one-legger gets from LeBron James, the ultimate sign of respect from the guy who's got next in the 30K club.