Dirk Nowitzki excited and nervous ahead of Hall of Fame induction
The anticipation is building as basketball fans eagerly await the upcoming induction of Dirk Nowitzki into the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Having led the Mavericks to their first and only NBA championship in 2011, Nowitzki’s outstanding career is set to be immortalized on August 12, 2023, during the official ceremony.
Nowitzki, known for his humility and dedication to the game, shared his feelings about the upcoming Hall of Fame induction. “I’m going to be nervous, but I’m also going to try to enjoy the stage, looking down at all these amazing athletes,” he expressed, as reported by Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News.
“This is only going to happen once in my life, so hopefully I’ll get up there and pause a moment and … ‘Wow.’ I get a little frog in my throat as we speak about it.”
Reflecting on the significance of the Hall of Fame, Nowitzki recalled his visit to the Hall of Fame in the summer of 2018, describing it as being “like a little kid in the candy store.” He vividly remembered watching the induction speeches of former Mavericks point guards Steve Nash and Jason Kidd, who will serve as his presenters during the prestigious event.
“I remember being so happy for those two; that they got to go in for the careers they had,” Nowitzki reminisced. “Now I’m so happy, I actually can’t believe it’s my time now.”
The Hall of Fame induction marks a momentous occasion in the illustrious career of Nowitzki, where he will forever be enshrined alongside basketball’s greatest athletes, leaving an indelible mark on the sport he passionately dedicated his life to.
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