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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 20: Dallas Mavericks Forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) looks on before a NBA Basketball Herren USA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 20, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire) NBA: DEC 20 Mavericks at Clippers PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxRUSxSWExNORxDENxONLY Icon181220058

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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 20: Dallas Mavericks Forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) looks on before a NBA Basketball Herren USA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 20, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire) NBA: DEC 20 Mavericks at Clippers PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxRUSxSWExNORxDENxONLY Icon181220058
There’s something about Dirk Nowitzki that just makes the world smile. Maybe it’s the legendary one-legged fadeaway. Maybe it’s the loyalty tattooed across two decades in Dallas. Or maybe, it’s just that goofy, lovable energy he brings even when he’s not playing anymore. Whatever it is, anytime Dirk pops back up into the NBA world, people pay attention. And this time? It wasn’t a courtside appearance or some cryptic free agency hint. It was… a tweet.
But not just any tweet. This one had the whole internet doing double takes. Not for his hoops takes. Not even for his new job. But for something way funnier. Picture this: a seven-foot German legend getting offered a free, all-expenses-paid hair transplant. In Turkey. At a dental clinic.
Yeah, you read that right. A dude from Instagram slid into Dirk’s DMs like he was trying to recruit LeBron.. offering hair plugs and a root canal. That tweet hit the timeline, and within seconds, fans had jokes, theories, and all sorts of advice for their favorite big man. But hidden underneath that hilarious chaos? Was a real update. A big one. Something that took a little push, a little self-doubt, and a lot of encouragement from everyone around him.
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Wow. Got this randomly. Are my power alleys getting that bad??? Give me a couple more years and I will come see you my guy… 😳 pic.twitter.com/OaJLY8xZLT
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) July 7, 2025
“I have always wanted to remain close to the game that I love and building something new alongside this talented crew is an experience I look forward to. I’m extremely thankful for the opportunity and cannot wait to get started” he said, confirming the move. Prime Video will broadcast 66 regular season games, including major playoff matchups and an entire conference finals each year. This is big. For Dirk. For fans. And for the league.

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Clipper Cuttino Mobley, right, reaches for the ball as he guards Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki during second quarter at the Staples Center Wednesday in Los Angeles November 08, 2006. (Photo by Richard Hartog/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
What makes this chapter even more meaningful is the path Dirk took to get here. In 2014, he turned down a four-year, $97 million offer from the Lakers and Rockets to re-sign with the Mavericks for just $25 million over three years. It wasn’t about the money. It was about loyalty. Now, years later, he’s stepping into his first major media role with Prime Video, bringing that same grounded mindset and love for the game to the studio.
And now, back to that tweet. The one that made the internet go off. In case you missed it, Dirk posted a screenshot of a message from a guy offering to fly him to Istanbul for a free hair transplant- complete with lodging, dental work, and “no pain” guarantee. Dirk’s caption? “Wow. Got this randomly. Are my power alleys getting that bad??? Give me a couple more years and I will come see you my guy…” Internet gold. And naturally, fans did what they do best! Talked sense, cracked jokes, and made it clear that Dirk’s still got the juice.
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Fans School Dirk Over His Hair Plug DMs
Dirk’s tweet was barely up a minute before fans began turning into full-blown scam busters. One user jumped straight into protective mode with, “Respectfully a lot of these are just scams, they are third grade doctors and are just using people for their own gain, especially with athletes or famous people they want the internet clout so they can scam other people.” It wasn’t just a warning- it felt like someone looking out for a beloved uncle. That’s how deep the Dirk love runs. The whole thing made folks forget for a second that this was about hair. Because when a legend gets hit with shady offers, fans turn into watchdogs real quick.
Of course, some couldn’t help themselves. NBA Twitter brought its usual heat, wrapping serious topics in punchlines. One fan joked, “Spammers know your lettuce status better than you, apparently,” while another doubled down with, “Sounds legit, hair transplant in a dental clinic.” The absurdity of that combo had everyone in stitches. It was classic internet energy! Half roasting, half raising eyebrows, and 100 percent entertaining. The fact that it was happening to Dirk, of all people, just made it ten times funnier. Somehow, even his potential hairline saga became content gold.
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And then came the deep-cut jokes- the kind only real fans would catch. “Dirkkkkkkkk that’s Bron recruiting you to LA” had the timeline rolling. But the MVP of the replies? The fan who said, “I just like the guy’s position flex… hair transplants at his dental clinic? Another magic johnson.”
That one hit so many layers it deserved a standing ovation. In the end, it didn’t matter whether Dirk needed the transplant or not. Fans weren’t just laughing!? They were bonding over the moment! And that’s what Dirk always brings.
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