Stephen Jackson told Dirk Nowitzki straight up that while his game made him part of the culture, marrying a Black woman had the culture falling in love with him ten times more. That comment hit hard enough to make Dirk emotional on air as he opened up about their life together. They've been married over 10 years after meeting at a charity event and now have three kids aged 10, 8, and 6. The oldest is a girl and the other two are boys who are just starting tennis and soccer. Originally from Germany, Nowitzki explained how his wife's half Swedish and half Kenyan heritage helps raise the children as global citizens who speak different languages. Since retiring, he says he has no boss and can travel the world with his family.