LeBron, Silver, others congratulate Dirk on reaching 30K
The entire NBA stood up to take notice as Dirk Nowitzki ran down 30,000 career points in scintillating fashion Tuesday night, and congratulations came pouring in as soon as he accomplished the elusive feat.
From former teammates:
Big congrats to my buddy Dirk! 30 stacks!!! Only six players in the history of the game have… https://t.co/0Nvh2g03in
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) March 8, 2017
... to former nemeses:
Congrats on #30K @swish41! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/5fmOetptan
— KG's Area 21 (@KGArea21) March 8, 2017
... to retired legends:
Watching @Lakers vs Mavs game. Congratulations Dirk on becoming the 6th player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 8, 2017
... to active legends:
.@kingjames comes through with a huge congrats to Dirk Nowitzki on joining the 30,000-point club. pic.twitter.com/CaOsYAnXFI
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) March 8, 2017
... Tuesday night was a Dirk lovefest.
Even league commissioner Adam Silver added his voice to the chorus.
"Congratulations to Dirk Nowitzki on joining the NBA's most exclusive 30,000-point club," Silver said in a statement. "Throughout 19 seasons with the Mavericks, Dirk has been a model player and terrific ambassador for our game. This latest accomplishment further establishes his legacy as one of the NBA's greatest players."