Ultimately, Dirk Nowitzki became the AMVP of the year without a doubt, scoring 39 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists.
For Dallas, this was a perfect outcome.
They had organized the biggest sports arena in the area for the All-Star game, and it indeed paid off big time, with nearly one hundred thousand people attending the game. The amount of on-site consumption that came with it was immeasurable. Now, the hero of Dallas had become the star among stars—could there be a better outcome?
"I don't like seeing the hometown stars treated like gods. We are all voted into the All-Star game by the fans, we all have the same opportunity, but if someone is at home, we have to give him all the flowers. What is the reason for this? If you give Kevin Durant the same opportunity, trust me, he would be the AMVP too!"
Bill Simmons, the number one Durant promoter, wrote on Twitter.