DALLAS (KRLD) - Former Mavs great Dirk Nowitzki is being honored today in Austin in both the House and Senate for his 21 years in the NBA with the team.
A few special words for @swish41 from Texas Governor @GregAbbott_TX before he receives Resolution! pic.twitter.com/3swG5x1FNo
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs)
May 14, 2019 Representative John Turner of Dallas made mention that Nowitzki lives in his district.
A round of applause for @swish41 on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives! pic.twitter.com/t8Hl6RUTmo
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs)
May 14, 2019 "Not only he is an MVP, and a 14-time all-star, sixth leading scorer in the NBA, an NBA champion, but those of us in Dallas know about his civic leadership. His charitable work. His unpublicized visits to children's hospitals. His charity baseball game that sells out Rough Riders stadium every single year. Also his humility and the loyalty to the city and team he has played for 21 years," he says.
Reading the Resolution from dais! Congrats @swish41 and thank you to Representative @JaredLPatterson! pic.twitter.com/RgzRsyA0fQ
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs)
May 14, 2019 Nowitzki met with Governor Greg Abbott today before going to the capital floor. "We are so proud of you," Abbott said of Nowitzki. "The greatest player in the history of the Dallas Mavericks and one of the greatest players in NBA history."
.@swish41 being recognized on the Texas Senate floor! pic.twitter.com/lXCfDgFcmR
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs)
May 14, 2019 Nowitzki received a standing ovation in the House. Members could be seen lining up to take a photo with him.
