If Dirk Nowitzki had to end his storied NBA career on the road, there’s no team I’d rather face than the San Antonio Spurs.
Of course the Spurs are on a different level than the Mavs this year. They’re playoffs bound and the Mavs are just playing for their guy. But over the years, I like to think these rival organizations have developed a deep respect for one another as they’ve done battle all these years. Dirk versus Tim Duncan. Rick Carlisle versus Gregg Popovich. Endless playoffs battles and exciting finishes when both teams were in their prime.