Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker and Dwyane Wade all enjoyed their time on stage as part of Saturday's Hall of Fame festivities. But there was a time Nowitzki wasn't a fan of Wade or his ...

Chris Paul. Allen Iverson. Pat Riley. As I darted to the left and down the aisle at the far end of the theater, I bumped into my friend Dirk Nowitzki as he was heading to his seat in the front row.