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Dirk Nowitzki

(1978) Basketball Player

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Dirk Nowitzki is a basketball player, best known for Zins- und Kreditderivate als Instrumente der Risikosteuerung.

Quick Facts About Dirk Nowitzki

Born: June 19, 1978
Profession: Basketball Player
Notable works: Zins- und Kreditderivate als Instrumente der Risikosteuerung

About Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), with whom he played his entire 21-year career as a power forward. Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), he is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time and is considered by many to be the greatest European player of all time.

Quotes by Dirk Nowitzki

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

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I was never the most confident man in the world.

Confidence

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I've never faked an injury or an illness before.

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I've always made a fool out of myself.

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I'm not trying to make a brand out of myself.

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I was never a great screen and roller, obviously.

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Dirk nowitzki is the key to everything in life

Football

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Top of the key is my shot.

Football

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Everybody has different tastes. Some people love Italian food; some don't.

Different tastes

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Obviously, (winning the division) is big. To be No. 1 is always important..

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I love to play, and I love the sport, but I don't play it to gain popularity.

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I thought basketball was a game for women. My mother played basketball, and so did my sister.

Basketball

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Of course parents want their children to confide in them.

Child

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I want to see myself as a student. Keep learning, keep improving, keep your eyes and ears open.

Eyes

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Thanks for your support mavs fans. Great win. Off to the next round. Go mavs.

Gratitude

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I came into this league when I was 20, and I didn't know if I was going to make it.

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

Best players

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When the media's around, I try to be careful. I don't want to make a mistake or use bad language, and I…

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I played all kinds of sports when I was young: tennis, handball, basketball, some soccer. I focused on basketball when I was…

Basketball

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If theres an injury, for a couple games, you can have guys step in. But for a long period of time, it…

Couple

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I try to stay away, but In-N-Out, you just can't compare it. It's the best. It's the best. It's healthy fast food;…

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I don't think the Whataburger would dunk on the In-N-Out Burger, but I never really liked Whataburger or all the other burgers.…

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I want to raise a family and have a couple of small Dirks running around. But it will not be easy to…

Couple

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I think different guys have different priorities. For me, it was always important to be in one spot, one city.

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I take my sport damned seriously. Basketball is my life. There are other people who go into important games as if they…

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When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as…

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Basketball gave me a lot, which is why I want to stay connected with this sport later on, maybe working with young…

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I never looked at basketball as work. I always enjoyed it as my hobby. I loved it. Once that love is gone,…

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Over the years, I pride myself on being more than just a spot-up shooter. I've gotta put the ball on the floor.…

Championship

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Off the floor, I'm really laid back: like, nothing really fazes me too much. But on the floor, I do get emotional…

Emotional

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Corner is the easiest three in basketball.

Basketball

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Make mistakes and make bad decisions: you learn from them.

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I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Most of my game is not really based on explosiveness, but I've gotta have a little lift on my jumper.

Game

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As a star you never know when people are really serious.

Astronomy

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Money isn't something I play for. I want to compete. I want to win.

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I may not be the most physically tough player, but I think mentally I'm right up there.

Football

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

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I think I can always shoot 3s. I think I can shoot 3s when I'm 60.

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

Dream

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