It’s hard to fathom an NBA without Dirk Nowitzki, and I existed before there was a Dirk. But for 21 seasons, the German power forward has been the centerpiece and mainstay of his team.
I cannot describe why it was important to me for my daughter to attend his last game, but it was. Five years ago I took her to Becky Hammon’s last WNBA game. She was only thirteen month old, but I felt it was important and someday she’d be excited to know she was there.
But Dirk Nowitzki?