(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 19, 2025 former German basketball player Dirk Nowitzki is seen during the group stage basketball match between Germany and Sweden at the European Women's Basketball Championship in Hamburg. As he is inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, Dallas Mavericks and German basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki is typically humble in downplaying his role in changing the game. (Photo by FRANK MOLTER / AFP via Getty Images)