The Maverick Book - Dirk Nowitzki by Nike Basketball
Channel: Dirk Nowitzki Rookie Card Collection
Date: 13/08/2023

To celebrate his retirement in 2019, @nikebasketball  and @wiedenkennedy made a book in the form of a modern basketball fairy tale that both reflected the place he came from and his impact on the game. The book was given to Dirk, and another 41 limited edition versions that came in serial-numbered wooden cases were given out to people that had meant something to his career. Some were also given out to public libraries and schools in the Dallas area, and a few without wooden cases were made available for a limited time on the Nike app.

I was very fortunate to have been entrusted one of those limited edition versions, copy 03/41, from a fantastic gentleman in Würzburg whom I have become friends with. One thing I love about the hunt for these kinds of obscure memorabilia is that I get to meet new people, make new connections, and learn from them facets of Dirk's early career which may not be as well-documented as his accolades in Dallas. Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir dieses Stück anvertraut haben, D!

I have tried looking for other owners of the limited editions, but have only found 17/41 so far which belongs to the great Rafael Nadal. Dirk is an avid tennis fan and considers Rafa to be his favourite player. Perhaps they are friends too!

The book was turned into an online film, transforming the illustrations into animations, and getting one of Dirk’s best friends - NBA legend Steve Nash to narrate it. Search "The Maverick Nowitzki" on YouTube and you will definitely find it! I have used the audio from that video in this post.

Thank you for everything, Dirk. Our loyalty will never fade away.

➡️ For more Dirk rookie and early career content, please visit my IG: https://instagram.com/nowitzkirookies

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