Dirk Nowitzki: 'My two turnovers were obviously costly'
OKLAHOMA CITY _ Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki knows he will get another dose of Thunder defense like the one he experienced in Game 1. He committed six turnovers in that game, including two in the final 90 seconds. And for the third straight time against ...

Randy Galloway: Mavericks must prove they can win in crunch time
But after Serge Ibaka raked Dirk across the face in attempting to block a first-quarter shot in Game 2 (sure, it was intentional, but that's just playoff basketball), and Dirk traded elbows with Ibaka, then Perkins got all puffed up. Perk decided to take up the challenge from Ibaka. If only Chandler

PHOTO: Nike Releases Dirk Nowitzki Inspired Air Force Ones
While it's been nearly a year since Dirk Nowitzki was named MVP of the NBA Finals, Nike has finally released a pair of commemorative shoes to honor the Mavericks star forward's triumph. The sneakers are emblazoned with a "DIRK" stamp across the back as well as a "12.06.11" (the date of Game 6

OKC Thunder: Kendrick Perkins and Dirk Nowitzki exchange 'pleasantries'
A war of words escalated to a brief war on the floor between the Thunder and Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki. After Game 1 on Saturday night, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle mentioned the physical play of opponents while defending Nowitzki. On Sunday, Thunder ...

OKC Thunder's Kendrick Perkins says tussle with Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki 'just playoff basketball'
With 5:04 left in the first quarter, there was an altercation between Perkins and Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki following a 3-point basket by Kevin Durant. Nowitzki and Perkins exchanged expletives while being separated by teammates. Mavs coach Rick ...

Oklahoma City Thunder: Dirk Nowitzki talks Game 3 loss
Dirk Nowitzki always is interesting to watch play basketball. Hes also interesting to listen to. Following the Thunders 95-79 rout of the Mavericks on Thursday night in Dallas, Nowitzki met with the media after midnight. At one point, he ...

How Wasted Season Will Doom Dirk Nowitzki and Dallas Mavericks
It's not every year that the NBA's reigning champions get swept. In fact, it hasn't happened since 2007 when the Miami Heat were swept by the Chicago Bulls a year after beating the Dallas Mavericks in the finals. Those same Mavericks followed in the Heat's ...

Dallas Mavericks Free Agency Rumors: Nowitzki And Kidd Want To Play With Deron Williams
I'll just have to watch a little hockey and figure out how to kill time, but I could definitely accept that role." Dirk Nowitzki also expressed his interest in playing alongside Williams, which would give the Mavericks two legitimate superstars ...

Mavs Donuts: Dirk & Nash As Butch & Sundance
A bonus question-and-answer from that same conversation that I write for the first time here: Rick, how involved is Dirk in these decisions? Some like to portray the situation as if there is a separation or even a wedge between Nowitzki and Cuban/Donnie

2012 NBA Playoffs: Dirk Nowitzki Talks Thunder Following Sweep
Fresh off of their Game 4 loss and sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Dirk Nowitzki talked about the series and the many weapons that coach Scott Brooks has at his disposal. "If you look at the team we just lost to, it was [Russell ...