Nico Harrison ‘Drove Away’ Dirk Nowitzki Before Luka Doncic Relationship Soured

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison made decisions which forced Dirk Nowitzki to distance himself from the franchise. This was well before Luka Doncic was traded. In an ESPN exclusive, insider Tim MacMahon detailed how Harrison firing Casey Smith, Mavs director of health and performance, in the summer of 2023 was a clear inflection point […]

Vivek Jacob  •  21 Apr 2025
Indiana Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife

User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Rick Carlisle will forever be tied to that lovable underdog 2011 Dallas Mavericks team that bested the Goliath Miami Heat and helped Dirk Nowitzki win his first (and only) NBA title. Since then, Carlisle has found new success with Tyrese Haliburton and the up-and-coming Indiana Pacers.  But how much money […]

Mat Issa  •  17 Nov 2023
Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, and Gregg Popovich headline the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Being a professional athlete is something that most kids dream of doing. Statistics say that only three percent of high school basketball players will advance to the collegiate level and only one percent of those players make it pro. As of 2022, there had been 4,706 different players to make an appearance in the NBA. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  29 Mar 2023
Dirk Nowitzki To Be Honored By Dallas Mavericks With Statue On Christmas Day

Dirk Nowitzki had a legendary career in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. He was a 14-time all-star, 12-time All-NBA, 2006-07 league MVP, and a 2011 NBA champion. Nowitzki revolutionized the game of basketball for the modern big man. There were not many seven-footers in his day that could shoot like he could, sporting a 38 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Dec 2022