DALLAS — For nearly two decades, one name defined Dallas Mavericks basketball: Dirk Nowitzki.

The franchise’s unquestioned greatest player, the man who delivered the team’s only championship, is now focused on a different role. These days, his soundtrack is car rides, homework help and cheering from the bleachers.

“My daughter Malachi’s 12 and the boys are 10 and 8,” Nowitzki said. “It’s been a fun journey the last few years.”

The Nowitzki children play tennis, soccer, basketball, and volleyball. For Dirk, watching them compete has been an unexpected thrill.

“It’s crazy,” he said. “I’ve obviously done my thing, and now I watch them win a match or a basketball game. I’m more proud than I ever was of anything that I’ve ever done. It’s fun, but it’s also nerve-wracking at times.”

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