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Dirk Nowitzki Biography

Dirk Werner Nowitzki (German pronunciation: [ˈdɪʁk ˈvɛʁnɐ noˈvɪtski]) (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). An alumnus of Röntgen Gymnasium and the DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was chosen as the ninth pick in the 1998 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and immediately traded to the Mavericks, where he has played since. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), Nowitzki is considered to be one of the greatest power forwards of all time. He is also one of only seven players ever to play at least 20 seasons in the NBA and the second to do so with a single franchise.

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If you do the best you can, you have nothing to be ashamed of. A defeat is not a disgrace.

Ashamed, Defeat, Disgrace, Nothing

Growing up, my idols were Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper. And Scottie Pippen.

Growing Up, Idols, Jolly, Jumper, Lucky

The best player I've ever played against is Kobe Bryant. I have seen him do some stuff that is just unbelievable.

Against, Player, Seen, Stuff, Unbelievable

Off the floor, I'm really laid back: like, nothing really fazes me too much. But on the floor, I do get emotional and a little carried away. However, I started playing when I was 13 to have fun with my teammates, and that never stopped. I enjoy traveling and having fun in the locker room with the guys. Life is too short to be miserable.

Back, Emotional, Funny, Life Is Too Short, Stopped, Traveling

I played all kinds of sports when I was young: tennis, handball, basketball, some soccer. I focused on basketball when I was 16 or 17 and then came to the U. S. when I was 20.

Basketball, Focused, Kinds, Soccer, Sports

I'm not the kind of guy who just goes up to women.

Guy, Kind, Noodles, Slippers, Women

When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honor. I didn't really realize how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony.

Ceremony, Eye, Loss, Mark, Player

I lost control of myself a couple times in the playoffs. I have to keep cooler in the future.

Control, Cooler, Couple, Lost, Playoffs, Times

I came up with my own 'Dream Shake' I guess - the white version.

Came, Dream, Guess, Shakes, White

I wanted to avoid service, because I was on the road to becoming a professional basketball player.

Basketball, Becoming, Player, Professional, Service

The playoffs is all about showing heart and playing together.

Heart, Playing, Playoffs, Showing, Together

I take my sport damned seriously. Basketball is my life. There are other people who go into important games as if they were any other game. I'm a brooder and I spend a lot of time thinking about my opponent, about the things he can do and about what I have to do to win. I don't think I'll ever be able to change that.

Basketball, Change, People, Sports, Thinking, Winning

Of course parents want their children to confide in them.

Children, Course, Parent, Parents, Want

As a newcomer, I was often expected to carry the bags of the older players, or get them burgers. That can make you feel pretty miserable.

Bags, Burgers, Miserable, Player, Players

This feeling to be on the best team of the world is just indescribable.

Feeling, Feelings, Indescribable, Team, World