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Dallas Mavericks: 3 expectations for Dirk Nowitzki this season

By Kohl Rast

PORTLAND, OR - DECEMBER 7: Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) rests during the Dallas Mavericks 108-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on December 7, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Elise/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - DECEMBER 7: Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) rests during the Dallas Mavericks 108-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on December 7, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Elise/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 28: (EDITORS NOTE this image has been converted to black and white) Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 28, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 28: (EDITORS NOTE this image has been converted to black and white) Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 28, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3. Greatest franchise player of all time

The final expectation is one that Dirk doesn’t have to do much to attain. After playing in this 21st season with the same NBA team, Dirk will be in sole possession of the most seasons with one franchise. That, along with all of his other accomplishments, his relationship with the front office, and the fact that no Mavs fan has ever hated him all add up to one thing.

Dirk Nowitzki will go down as the greatest franchise player of all time.

Now, I know that Kobe Bryant has his argument. He does have more championships and is higher on the scoring list, but there are downsides to Kobe. For one, he didn’t want to be there the entire time he was. Even though he and the Lakers held out for the entire 20 years, there was a bad relationship for a large portion of the time.

Dirk Nowitzki is exactly who he has been since he got here. He is an incredible basketball player who is an even more incredible person. Between his play, his constant discounts, and his work in the community, there is no comparison to Dirk and there may never be again.

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Dirk Nowitzki is the greatest Dallas Mavericks player of all time and will go down as one of the best to ever play the game. He has done some incredible things in the first 20 years of his career and that will not change in his final year either.

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