![Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) brings down a rebound in the 1st half against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 2008. (UPI Photo/ Mark Goldman Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) brings down a rebound in the 1st half against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 2008. (UPI Photo/ Mark Goldman](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0BYFE/dallas-mavericks-forward-dirk-nowitzki-41-brings-down-a-rebound-in-the-1st-half-against-the-washington-wizards-at-verizon-center-in-washington-dc-on-december-21-2008-upi-photo-mark-goldman-W0BYFE.jpg)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) brings down a rebound in the 1st half against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 2008. (UPI Photo/ Mark Goldman
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The No. 41 is seen on Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany's, basketball shoes in the first half of of NBA basketball action against the Los Angeles Clippers, in Dallas, Tuesday, Feb.
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