Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, on December 25, 2022, became the latest NBA star to have his statue installed in the USA. Recently, the four-time NBA champion, Shaquille O'Neal asked the NBA fans on Twitter to pick their favorite statue of the NBA legends including Shaq, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird.
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Nowitzki's 24-foot statue was unveiled outside the American Chase Center that depicts the Mavericks legend's signature one-leg fadeaway. Similarly, the other statues also show the signature moves of the legendary players. For instance, Michael Jordan's 16ft "The Spirit" statue outside the Bulls' arena shows his signature 'Air Jordan' move, Shaq's dominating dunk statute outside the Crypto.com center.
Similarly, other legendary statues feature Kareem Abdul Jabbar's skyhook shot outside the Lakers' arena, Magic Johnson's 12-foot statue depicts his style of playing and Larry Bird's elegant shooting stance. Shaq took to his official Twitter handle and asked the fans, "Which NBA Legend has the Best Statue?"
Most of the fans divided between Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki's statue while some picked Kareem Abdul Jabbar's iconic statue and a few believed that Larry Bird's statue needs to be revamped. Check the comments below:
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