"Friday, Jan. 27 was a big day for Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks superstar didn't play in his team's 116-101 victory over the Utah Jazz that day but he left American Airlines Center with his first NBA championship ring and his sixth La Gazzetta dello Sport Europlayer of the year award. After receiving the award, Nowitzki stated that he wanted to win one more Europlayer crown, which would allow him to pass former Portland Trailblazers center Arvydas Sabonis. And speaking of goals, Nowitzki was also asked about his future in the NBA. "I'll play for at least two more years," he responded." Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/da...tzki-ill-play-for-at-least-two-more-years.ece