A big night of basketball in Cologne ended with a triumph. After Dirk Nowitzki’s German national team jersey retirement (with the presence of Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Mike Finley, and Luka Doncic), Germany made local fans even happier by beating France 76-63.
Source: EuroHoops.net
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Germany’s perfect night, from emotion for Dirk to win against France #EuroBasket
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 4:58 PM
Germany’s perfect night, from emotion for Dirk to win against France #EuroBasket
eurohoops.net/en/eurobasket/… – 4:58 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
No other player in the German national team’s future will wear Dirk Nowitzki’s #14 jersey again.
The Dallas Mavericks legend was honored in front of thousands of fans and Mavericks legends 💙
basketnews.com/news-177263-di… – 4:10 PM
No other player in the German national team’s future will wear Dirk Nowitzki’s #14 jersey again.
The Dallas Mavericks legend was honored in front of thousands of fans and Mavericks legends 💙
basketnews.com/news-177263-di… – 4:10 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
After his ceremony, Dirk Nowitzki walked over to hug each of the German national team players coming out for warmups — and then all the French players, too.
Classic Dirk. pic.twitter.com/x6GAZOCwN3 – 3:20 PM
After his ceremony, Dirk Nowitzki walked over to hug each of the German national team players coming out for warmups — and then all the French players, too.
Classic Dirk. pic.twitter.com/x6GAZOCwN3 – 3:20 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Dirk Nowitzki gets his No. 14 jersey retired by Germany 🇩🇪
(via @EuroBasket)
pic.twitter.com/ik30WYQKDZ – 3:05 PM
Dirk Nowitzki gets his No. 14 jersey retired by Germany 🇩🇪
(via @EuroBasket)
pic.twitter.com/ik30WYQKDZ – 3:05 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Here’s part of Dirk Nowitzki’s thank you to Mark Cuban, the only part of his speech in English.
There were a whole lotta Mavs highlights, specifically from the championship and his last home game, during the pre-speech montage. pic.twitter.com/SX6sFUFQbQ – 2:38 PM
Here’s part of Dirk Nowitzki’s thank you to Mark Cuban, the only part of his speech in English.
There were a whole lotta Mavs highlights, specifically from the championship and his last home game, during the pre-speech montage. pic.twitter.com/SX6sFUFQbQ – 2:38 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dirk Nowitzki gets his jersey retired by the German basketball federation 🇩🇪👏 pic.twitter.com/QUFOslRnwT – 2:32 PM
Dirk Nowitzki gets his jersey retired by the German basketball federation 🇩🇪👏 pic.twitter.com/QUFOslRnwT – 2:32 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Germany and FIBA spared no expense with lighting and pyrotechnics as Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 jersey enters the rafters.
(Peep that shot on the jumbotron of Luka Doncic watching intently, again) pic.twitter.com/izzsZ1bmMN – 2:31 PM
Germany and FIBA spared no expense with lighting and pyrotechnics as Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 jersey enters the rafters.
(Peep that shot on the jumbotron of Luka Doncic watching intently, again) pic.twitter.com/izzsZ1bmMN – 2:31 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
When you randomly hit the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and have seconds to think of a few short questions. That’s the beauty of FIBA competitions in our job.
Cuban on FIBA Luka Doncic, favorite Dirk Nowitzki NT moment & untold ties with Lithuania: basketnews.com/news-177242-ma… – 2:08 PM
When you randomly hit the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and have seconds to think of a few short questions. That’s the beauty of FIBA competitions in our job.
Cuban on FIBA Luka Doncic, favorite Dirk Nowitzki NT moment & untold ties with Lithuania: basketnews.com/news-177242-ma… – 2:08 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic didn’t do interviews after his game, but he’s back in sweats at the court now, sitting with the Mavs’ brass for Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/DdKtdswGKa – 2:05 PM
Luka Doncic didn’t do interviews after his game, but he’s back in sweats at the court now, sitting with the Mavs’ brass for Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/DdKtdswGKa – 2:05 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison and Michael Finley are among the Mavericks’ contingent in Cologne to watch Luka Doncic play for Slovenia Dirk Nowitzki get his German number retired. – 11:06 AM
Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison and Michael Finley are among the Mavericks’ contingent in Cologne to watch Luka Doncic play for Slovenia Dirk Nowitzki get his German number retired. – 11:06 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Rudy Gobert shares the trait of Dirk Nowitzki that he’ll always respect him for 👏 pic.twitter.com/l1sWJwSQrk – 9:47 AM
Rudy Gobert shares the trait of Dirk Nowitzki that he’ll always respect him for 👏 pic.twitter.com/l1sWJwSQrk – 9:47 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and head coach Jason Kidd will attend Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne on the opening day of the EuroBasket 2022.
More: basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:45 AM
The Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and head coach Jason Kidd will attend Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne on the opening day of the EuroBasket 2022.
More: basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:45 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey will be retired this evening by the German Basketball Federation, a first in the country’s history.
Some notable famous guests are set to attend the ceremony 👀
basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:37 AM
Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey will be retired this evening by the German Basketball Federation, a first in the country’s history.
Some notable famous guests are set to attend the ceremony 👀
basketnews.com/news-177225-ma… – 8:37 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The first three-game slate of @EuroBasket Group B play in Cologne starts in minutes … with Slovenia/Lithuania and Germany/France bookending Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony.
My supersized preview of the most anticipated @EuroBasket EVER: https://t.co/0oe8OaWcSA pic.twitter.com/spblnNalfx – 8:18 AM
The first three-game slate of @EuroBasket Group B play in Cologne starts in minutes … with Slovenia/Lithuania and Germany/France bookending Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey retirement ceremony.
My supersized preview of the most anticipated @EuroBasket EVER: https://t.co/0oe8OaWcSA pic.twitter.com/spblnNalfx – 8:18 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Rudy Gobert on Dirk Nowitzki before his German NT jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne:
“He stayed true to himself throughout his life and career. Everyone has a different path, but if you stay true to yourself… It’s something that I will always respect him for.” – 8:06 AM
Rudy Gobert on Dirk Nowitzki before his German NT jersey retirement ceremony in Cologne:
“He stayed true to himself throughout his life and career. Everyone has a different path, but if you stay true to yourself… It’s something that I will always respect him for.” – 8:06 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
17.500 tickets sold and around 500 are still available for tonight’s game Germany vs. France, where Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey will be retired in a special pre-game ceremony in Cologne. pic.twitter.com/LsyBjTa0mo – 8:03 AM
17.500 tickets sold and around 500 are still available for tonight’s game Germany vs. France, where Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 14 German national team jersey will be retired in a special pre-game ceremony in Cologne. pic.twitter.com/LsyBjTa0mo – 8:03 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
If Rudy Gobert will have a chance to meet Dirk Nowitzki on his special night, there’s something he has to say to one of the European greats 🗣️
The message will be short
basketnews.com/news-177198-ru… – 6:41 AM
If Rudy Gobert will have a chance to meet Dirk Nowitzki on his special night, there’s something he has to say to one of the European greats 🗣️
The message will be short
basketnews.com/news-177198-ru… – 6:41 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Rudy Gobert busted out a one-legged fade at shootaround before France vs. Germany, when Dirk Nowitzki will get his national team number retired at halftime. pic.twitter.com/fkE55uNwKf – 6:05 AM
Rudy Gobert busted out a one-legged fade at shootaround before France vs. Germany, when Dirk Nowitzki will get his national team number retired at halftime. pic.twitter.com/fkE55uNwKf – 6:05 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Unveiled earlier today at the Schokoladenmuseum in Cologne on the eve of @EuroBasket 2022: This Dirk Nowitzki statue made of chocolate as designed by artist Andreas Hoferick ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/dHrL1w9il3 – 6:00 PM
Unveiled earlier today at the Schokoladenmuseum in Cologne on the eve of @EuroBasket 2022: This Dirk Nowitzki statue made of chocolate as designed by artist Andreas Hoferick ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/dHrL1w9il3 – 6:00 PM
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Maodo Lo (13 points and 5 assists) and Dennis Schroder (11 points and 5 assists) are certainly among the best of their team with their creative moves, but Niels Giffey (13 points and 4 rebounds), and especially Johannes Thiemann (14 points and 6 rebounds) as well deserve the distinction. Rudy Gobert closed the night with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds for France, while Guerschon Yabusele scored 18. -via EuroHoops.net / September 1, 2022
Dirk Nowitzki now has a number retired on two continents. Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks’ legend whose number 41 was raised to the American Airlines Center rafters last season, was similarly honored by the German Basketball Federation on Thursday during the opening day of EuroBasket 2022. -via ESPN / September 1, 2022
“It was for me an unforgettable journey,” Nowitzki told the crowd in German, waiting for “MVP!” chants to quiet before making his speech. “So many of you traveled to big events and supported us. It was an unforgettable journey with you, and I want to say thank you.” -via ESPN / September 1, 2022