Dirk Nowitzki talks Mavericks, 7th Annual Tennis Classic with Shan & RJ

Dallas Mavericks legend and NBA Hall-of-Famer, Dirk Nowitzki, joined Shan, RJ and Bobby to preview the 7th Annual Tennis Classic, taking place Saturday, Sept. 13 at Banner House at T Bar M in Dallas.

Joining Dirk Nowitzki for an afternoon of exhibition-style tennis are Dallas Mavericks first overall pick Cooper Flagg, Texas Rangers legend Elvis Andrus, former Mavericks guard and analyst Devin Harris, former NBA All-Star Joakim Noah, NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash, former World Top-10 tennis player CoCo Vandeweghe, actor and tennis enthusiast Boris Kodjoe, and Coby Cotton, founding member of Dude Perfect—making for an unforgettable day of competitive play, star power, and community spirit, all in support of a great cause.

Dirk Nowitzki's 6th Annual Tennis Classic
Dirk Nowitzki's 6th Annual Tennis Classic Photo credit Dirk Nowitzki Foundation

“I’m excited to welcome this incredible group of athletes and friends to our annual tennis classic. It’s always a great time, but most importantly, it supports causes close to my heart. I’m grateful to everyone who shows up, on and off the court, to make a difference for kids and families in our community,” said Nowitzki.

Tickets for the event can be purchased here.

Nowitzki also discussed the state of the Mavs' roster going into the 2025-26 season, what advice he'd give to Mavericks' general manager Nico Harrison and governor Patrick Dumont moving forward, his new gig with Amazon Prime, and much more.

Listen to the entire interview in the podcast above

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