The Mavericks Sent Dirk Nowitzki Into Space

Dirk floated up into space on a balloon! Hey, Space Dirk.

The Mavericks sent Dirk Nowitzki into near-space. Well, a bobblehead of Dirk Nowitizki. But close enough. For the full Dirk-floating-into-space experience, first play this:

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Then watch these two GIFs until you yourself float into space.

Here's video of the whole thing.

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Did Dirk Nowitzki's bobblehead go where no bobblehead has ever gone before? I think so.