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D(irk) Day in Germany: Footage from Nowitzki’s homecoming in Würzburg

Yesterday, Würzburg, Germany, celebrated its favorite son and probably the greatest athlete the town has ever produced as Dirk Nowitzki finally returned home, some 2½ weeks after his Dallas Mavericks captured the 2011 NBA championship title. Nattily attired in a Maverick-green T-shirt bearing the Nike logo, Dirk spent a decent part of the day in […]

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Nowitzki comes home to Würzburg; much partying planned

Dirk Nowitzki arrives in Germany today from his brief stopover to check out some Wimbledon tennis; think he’ll get a hero’s welcome for his homecoming? You bet he will! In a planned ceremony that Germany-based heinnews is describing as “palatial” and local media is calling “D Day,” some 15,000 are expected to attend Nowitzki’s early-evening […]

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