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NBA Twitter Rightfully Rips ESPYS For Not Including Dirk Nowitzki In Retirees Segment
The end of this past regular season, also marked the end of the active playing career of two all-time greats. Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade.
While Wade was among the retirees who were being honored at last night’s ESPYS (Rob Gronkowski and Lindey Vonn being the other two), NBA Twitter got mad at ESPN for not including the first European MVP in league history.
Rightfully so!
Hi @ESPYS. It's nice that you're paying tribute to athletes stepping off the stage after years of memorable moments, but you forgot one. Dirk Nowitzki gave @dallasmavs fans all he had for 21 seasons. #MFFL #ESPYS
(Via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/5efWb8IBa5
— SportsDay Mavs (@dmn_mavericks) July 11, 2019
Wait, they're doing a "you're awesome and just retired" thing, and Dirk isn't included? #ESPYs
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) July 11, 2019
Luka and Dirk both getting slighted at the ESPYs. pic.twitter.com/tW1VOMxCXF
— The People’s Tweeter (@RKonkle_Mavs) July 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/john_mastice4/status/1149126664296812544
So I'm watching the ESPY`S and they got done talking about legends who have retired and no DIRK. Wade? Gronz? Vohn? Why no Dirk? Am I'm missing something? #Mavs #ESPYAwards2019
— John D. Hayden (@jdhayden16) July 11, 2019
you want to know why your station is failing @espn? because you'd actually have an awards show and just decide to ignore the GREATNESS of DIRK. @ESPYS are #TRASH
— GeddyGee (@Travel_Cowboy) July 11, 2019
How are the #ESPYS gonna have those 3 people (yes legends) on stage, but not have Dirk up there too?? Man played his heart out for 21 years, all in Dallas, willed his team to a title, and is one of the greatest scorers, and big men in NBA History… I'm Just Confused @espy @NBA
— Stephen Albertson (@ClemsonGrad2012) July 11, 2019
Why wasn’t Dirk honored at ESPY awards as part of the “Best Moment” group that retired this year? Should have been with that great group. #ESPYS
— marc ravenscroft (@RavenscroftMarc) July 11, 2019
