A Savior, A City, A Sport

Posted by Rob Mahoney on November 20, 2009 under xOther |

D Magazine’s Zac Crain has gone above and beyond to create the most comprehensive history of Dirk to date. It starts with a bang, as Crain’s introduction carefully appraises Nowitzki in the contexts of basketball and the city of Dallas. It’s a refreshing combination of breadth and depth, as the key points in Dirk’s career are put under the microscope by teammates, coaches, friends, journalists, and Dirk himself. It’s the most interesting Mavs-related waxing you’ve read all week (month? season?), and it’s well worth the journey to venture through the piece in its entirety.

A few things (among plenty of others) to look forward to:

• Dirk and Steve Nash talk about the pictures. Yeah, those pictures.
• Understanding young Dirk as a frame of of reference and a contrast point to the sure, confident star in Dallas today.
• This.

So what are you waiting for?