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June 25, 2011
Nowitzki pitches ceremonial first ball

See how Dirk Nowitzki puts to use his patented one-legged jumpshot and follow-through high kick to pitch a baseball.

Still the talk and toast of the town, superstar forward of the 2011 NBA champions Dallas Mavericks was given the honor to pitch the ceremonial first ball on Friday to set the tone for a 3-game series between the Texas Rangers and the New York Mets at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

June 12, 2011
Wade and James mocked Nowitzki's illness in a video

A video that showed Miami Heat players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade apparently mocking Dirk Nowitzki's recent illness spread in the Internet and piqued the Dallas Mavericks star.

A video that showed Miami Heat players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade apparently mocking Dirk Nowitzki's recent illness spread in the Internet and piqued the Dallas Mavericks star.

The video was taken by a CBS affiliate in the morning of Game 5 that the Dallas Mavericks later won largely because of Nowitzki's last quarter leadership.

June 10, 2011
Nowitzki: 'I feel great' for Game 5 of NBA Finals

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki's fever is gone and he feels great for Game 5 of the NBA finals.

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki's fever is gone.

The Mavericks star said "I feel great" as he took the court for a shootaround Thursday, about eight hours before Game 5 of the NBA finals. He declared himself over the worst effects of a sinus infection he played through in Game 4.

Nowitzki said these infections crop up from time to time, and it's the fever that always causes him the most trouble. The coughing, wheezing and sniffling, some of which were still evident Thursday, are just "something you play through," he said.

June 8, 2011
Ailing Nowitzki lifts Mavericks, NBA Finals tied

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks have pulled off another stunning comeback, tying the NBA finals at two games each.

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks have pulled off another stunning comeback, tying the NBA finals at two games each.

And this time, Nowitzki did it while battling the flu.

Nowitzki shook off three poor quarters to score 10 of his 21 points in the final period as the Mavericks outscored the Miami Heat 21-9 over the final 10:12 for an 86-83 victory in a memorable Game 4 on Tuesday night.