Update, 6:23 p.m. -- Dirk Nowitzki sports Kobe Bryant's shoes on his way into American Airlines Center for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

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Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin also tweeted out his support for Kobe.

"Friends can come and go, but banners hang forever." 👏 to one of the best athletes to ever perform @kobebryant #MambaDay #HonoringGreatness — Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) April 13, 2016

Original copy: Wednesday figures to be a historic one in the basketball world. Not only are the Golden State Warriors attempting to break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' record for most wins in a season, but the Los Angeles Lakers and the rest of the NBA are bidding farewell to all-time great Kobe Bryant as he is set to play the final game of his 20-year career.

Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki took to Twitter on Wednesday to pay a quick tribute to "the Black Mamba" before he laces them up for the final time.

Talent. Passion. Dedication. Killer instinct. He had it all. #MambaDay — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) April 13, 2016

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The love between the two goes both ways. Earlier this season when Nowitzki hit a last-minute jumper to give the Mavs a win over the Lakers, Bryant quickly showed his approval. The Laker star also talked before that game about how he'll miss talking trash with Nowitzki and reminisced on his 62-points-in-three-quarters game against the Mavericks back when he was at the top of his game.

Nowitzki still got his of success in the rivalry between the two stars. The only time they met in the playoffs, the Mavs swept the then-two-time defending NBA champs. Nowitzki is also considered by some as a better clutch player than Bryant.

Nowitzki is not the only Dallas athlete to show Bryant love in his retirement season. Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant was in a state of shock after Bryant made his retirement announcement in November.

For those wondering, don't expect a retirement tour from Nowitzki when it is his time like Bryant went through this season. Many consider that to be unlikely for the Mavericks' star.

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