Dirk Nowitzki quotes
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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 16 or 17 and then came to the U.S. when I was 20.”
-- Dirk NowitzkiSource : "Dad Is Biggest Critic, Says NBA Star Dirk Nowitzki". CNN Interview, edition.cnn.com. February 24, 2011.
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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 win my heart.”
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“I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.”
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“I came up with my own 'Dream Shake' I guess - the white version.”
-- Dirk NowitzkiSource : "Dirk Now Highest-Scoring Player Not From U.S". dfw.cbslocal.com. November 12, 2014.
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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.”
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“Growing up, my idols were Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper. And Scottie Pippen.”
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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 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.”
-- Dirk NowitzkiSource : Rita Mae Brown (1982). “Southern discomfort”, Harpercollins
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“Obviously, (winning the division) is big. To be No. 1 is always important..”
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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 always catches up with you.”
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“The playoffs is all about showing heart and playing together.”
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