Dirk Nowitzki has a street named after him not far from American Airlines Center, where his jersey is in the rafters. And now a nearly 24-foot statue on the plaza south of the arena, unveiled on a chilly but sunny morning.
"It was emotional," said Nowitzki, the only NBA player to spend all 21 seasons with the same franchise."When the thing went up, felt like the sun was just perfect today, just shining right on it."
The new face, 23-year-old star guard Luka Doncic, watched the ceremony from just behind Nowitzki with several teammates and coach Jason Kidd. Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki greets former teammate and current head coach Jason Kidd of the Mavericks before Nowitzki's statue is unveiled at American Airlines Center on December 25, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.Sculptor Omri Amrany has created statues of other retired NBA stars in Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal. He worked mostly with Nowitzki mentor Holder Geschwindner, who shaped the 7-foot German's one-legged fadeaway.
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