May has not been easy for Dirk Nowitzki. After leading the Dallas Mavericks to a big first-round win in the playoffs, the team is now down 2-0 to the Denver Nuggets in the second round. On top of that, Dirk is facing problems off the court.
On Wednesday, police arrested 37-year-old Cristal Taylor at Dirk’s house. She was wanted for theft of services in Texas and for violating probation in Missouri. Reports say Dirk had hired a private investigator, who found that Taylor had used at least eight different names, including Chrystal Ann Taylor and Crystal Ann Santiago.
At first, it seemed like she was just staying at his home. But now sources say they were engaged, had been living together for over a year, and that she may be pregnant.
Dirk spoke briefly about the situation, saying it’s a tough time in his personal life and he isn’t ready to talk about it. However, he made it clear that he’ll be ready to play in Game 3.
Even with personal issues, many NBA stars have shown they can still perform on the court. Dirk may do the same when he takes the floor again on Saturday.
