And while we here at Mavs Moneyball were writing poetic tributes and sad recaps and pouring our hearts out, the rest of the internet was....doing the same? It’s strange, in a way, because Dirk has more than any other superstar felt so much like only ours. He got called soft. He didn’t get the same respect because he was European. No one quite understood his quiet greatness.
But apparently, they did. What follows is a long selection of reading from various corners of the internet, so you can appreciate the greatness of one Dirk Nowitzki just a little longer.