GERMANY (CBSDFW.COM) - Another Dirk Nowitzki jersey has made its way to the rafters. But this time, in Germany.
The German national team retired Nowitzki's No. 14 jersey on Thursday.
No. 14 is the first, and only, number to be retired in the 73-year history of the German basketball federation.
Dirk Nowitzki's #14 has been retired by Germany. Is the first, and only, number in the 73-year history of the German basketball federation to be retired. 📸: @FIBA pic.twitter.com/M3bFHKqSV5
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, head coach Jason Kidd and former teammate Michael Finley were among those present at the ceremony in Germany.
What a night. Congrats @swish41 on having your national team number retired pic.twitter.com/oTYFSM22W0
Nowitzki's iconic No. 41 jersey was retired and raised into the rafters of the American Airlines Center on Jan. 5, 2022.
In his 21-year NBA career, Nowitzki played all 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks before announcing his retirement in 2019.
First published on September 1, 2022 / 7:39 PM
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