Quotes About Dirk Nowitzki

#1. I'm a huge Dallas Mavs fan. What I love about Dirk Nowitzki is he has just as much talent as everyone else, if not more, and he never toots his own horn. He's this silent warrior.

Erin Wasson

#2. Dirk Nowitzki will be better than Larry Bird. I'm a legend killer.

Mark Jackson

#3. The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he's reaching out to Africa and all other places.

Dikembe Mutombo

#4. Dirk is like the German Moses, invincible and inspiring. That is why 'His Name Is Dirk' must be the Official Fan Song for Dirk Nowitzki.

Flula Borg

#5. If you're calling yourself a maverick and you're not Dirk Nowitzki, then you are probably not one. In fact, this rule applies to anyone declaring themselves a 'God-fearing Christian' or a 'Man of the people.'

Adam McKay

#6. Dirk Nowitzki has been my hero for many years.

Flula Borg

#7. My closest friends in the league are Dirk Nowitzki and Rex Chapman. Although I think Michael Finley and I will be friends forever.

Steve Nash

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

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

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#10. I'm not big on material things, but I like my cars. They are German-made and custom-made.

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

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#12. Basketball gave me a lot, which is why I want to stay connected with this sport later on, maybe working with young people. But it would be more in the background. Being in the spotlight was never really my thing. I never wanted to be famous.

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#13. 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; they do their own meat and their own salad.

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

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

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#16. If theres an injury, for a couple games, you can have guys step in. But for a long period of time, it always catches up with you.

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#17. The playoffs is all about showing heart and playing together.

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#18. I want to raise a family and have a couple of small Dirks running around. But it will not be easy to win my heart.

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#19. My dad never really played basketball, but now he's my biggest critic. I come home, and he says: 'Why didn't you shoot there? Why didn't you drive?'

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

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

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#22. Of course parents want their children to confide in them.

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#23. 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.

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#24. 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. McDonald's is decent, I guess, but no, the In-N-Out Burger kills them all.

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

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#26. I know, basketball is a dance. I didn't understand the significance of that type of training at first. I was supposed to read poems ...

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

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

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

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

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#31. 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.

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

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

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#34. 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.

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#35. I started to play the guitar for a couple of years, which was fun. I still bring it out once in a while, could bust out a couple of songs, but I'm not very good at it.

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