A summit of game-changers

The various scheduling quirks that led the Mavericks to schedule Dirk Nowitzki's jersey retirement against Golden State will reunite No. 41 with someone else who changed the game: Stephen Curry

The Golden State Warriors, by most measures, are the furthest thing from an ideal opponent for any team staging a jersey retirement.

The Warriors are an automatic sellout wherever they play. The Dubs are also the winningest team in the NBA this season at 29-7 even before they welcome back Klay Thompson this weekend, which puts Stephen Curry and Co. on a …