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Dallas Mavs Legend Dirk Nowitzki Admits He Should Have Retired From NBA Sooner - Sports Illustrated Dallas Mavericks News, Analysis and More
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Dirk Nowitzki to become the first basketball player ever to have jersey retired by Germany
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Dirk Nowitzki number retired by German Basketball Federation - TSN.ca
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German Basketball Federation retires Dirk Nowitzki's number - Mavs Moneyball
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Mavs retire Nowitzki's 41 after win over Curry, Warriors
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Nowitzki was very thankful - with lots of laughs - during jersey retirement ceremony - The Official Home of the Dallas Mavericks
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Dirk Nowitzki to Reportedly Have No. 41 Mavericks Jersey Retired on Jan. 5, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Report: Mavs have deal with Dirk Nowitzki, will add Seth Curry
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He changed the game': Dirk Nowitzki's jersey retirement will celebrate his unprecedented impact
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This Date in NBA History (Nov. 11): Dirk Nowitzki becomes the highest foreign-born scorer in NBA history
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Dirk Nowitzki wants to play two more seasons, then consider retirement