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  1. …that a prototype version of the statue of Dirk Nowitzki originally had three basketballs?[1][2][3]
  2. …that the statue of Dirk Nowitzki was conceived when Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban promised that Nowitzki would receive "the biggest, most bad-ass statue ever"?[4][5]
  3. …that according to SMU physics professor Fredrick Olness, the statue of Dirk Nowitzki is able to stay upright because its center of gravity is at the base?[6]

References

  1. ^ Rogers, Tim (January 6, 2022). "The Dirk Statue Is, Um, Not Great". D Magazine. Dallas, Texas: D Magazine Partners. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Haney, Addie (January 6, 2022). "The rendering for the Dirk Nowitzki statue was revealed at his jersey retirement celebration, and the internet had some thoughts". WFAA. Dallas, Texas. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dirk Nowitzki statue unveiled outside of American Airlines Center". KDFW. Dallas, Texas. December 25, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Dameris, Brian (December 25, 2022). "Meet the Man Who Designed Dirk Nowitzki's Statue". D Magazine. Dallas, Texas: D Magazine Partners. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ^ MacMahon, Tim (December 25, 2022). "Mavericks unveil statue of franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki". ESPN. Dallas, Texas. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. ^ Mooney, Michael (January 11, 2023). "How the Dirk statue stays upright: An Axios investigation". Axios. Dallas, Texas. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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