Dallas Mavericks: Top 10 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season

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6. Dirk’s final All-Star Game

In a true act of goodwill by the NBA, commissioner Adam Silver created an extra spot on each All-Star team for both Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade as a way to pay homage to the two legends of the game.

Nowitzki found himself a member of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s squad, while Wade was obviously selected by his banana boat buddy LeBron James. The game itself was its usual blend of little defense and excess dunking, but it was the honoring of these two that was the true highlight of the busy weekend.

Dirk was surprisingly very productive in his limited playing time, scoring nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc in just under four minutes of action. He hit back-to-back 3s at the end of the first quarter and then another one early in the second. Prior to the start of the fourth, both he and Wade were honored with commemorative jerseys from the experience as well.

In averaging the fewest-points of a career that’s lasted over two decades, Nowitzki clearly didn’t merit a selection based on his level of play this season. It was a true class act from Silver, though, to admit both he and Wade into the midseason festivities, understanding the bigger picture in providing a platform for the NBA to show its appreciation to two of the game’s most impactful players.

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