The Internet Was Overjoyed When Dirk Nowitzki Scored His 30,000th Career Point

On Tuesday evening, Dirk Nowitzki exploded in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers and reached the 30,000-point milestone. Given the love affair between Nowitzki and the only fan base he has ever known as an NBA player, it does not come as a surprise that he would be greeted with a great deal of affection. Still, his teammates (and even his owner) did not disappoint with their celebration.

It isn’t every day that a non-game winning shot receives anything approaching that level of intensity with regard to the celebration and it was clear that the crowd was quite invested as well. Just watch this view of Nowitzki’s shot. Pay close attention to the wall of noise generated by the crowd in Dallas as the ball went through the net.

From there, Twitter exploded with varying statements of congratulations for Nowitzki.

https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/839297362002575360

Beyond those close to the Mavericks on a regular basis, there was plenty of love from all corners of the NBA world, including some legendary old-school photos of Nowitzki from his youth.

https://twitter.com/TomFornelli/status/839299066785845250

Players were also quick to praise one of their own.

National writers also got in on the action, crediting Nowitzki for his impact and the respect generated for both his game and his off-floor persona.

Finally, NBA commissioner Adam Silver swiftly put out a statement praising one of the game’s great ambassadors.

It is easy to see the kind of appreciation that NBA diehards, both in and out of Dallas, have for one of the best power forwards of all time. This was a well-deserved night of commemoration for Dirk Nowitzki.