The best Quotes by Dirk Nowitzki

The best Quotes by Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Werner Nowitzki (born June 19, 1978) is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), he is widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time. Nowitzki led the Mavericks to 15 NBA playoff appearances, including the franchise's only NBA championship in 2011. In 2023, Nowitzki was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…
December 2023
German friends that come visit always buy jerseys. I say, "hold on let me get a sharpie", and they say, "oh no. That's ok. This is actually Luka's. Do you mind getting it signed?"
April 2022
This kid Luka is having some start to the season... let's go Mavs!
November 2019
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I think the worst thing you can do as a shooter is to hesitate. You must keep believing the next one's going in.
1
I will always remember coming home after games so I could watch you dominate in the fourth quarter! You inspired so many around the world, including me.
January 2020, about the death of Kobe Bryant
Came home from China to all these cameras at the airport. I thought to myself: "Man. I still got it!!" Turns out they were all there for zeke....
As you guys might expect, this is my final home game, I put you guys on a heck of a ride with a lot of ups and downs in my career and you always supported me and I appreciate it.
I left Germany 20 years ago and I became a Texan.
I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.
Just had off season drug testing. Told the guy: Did you see me move last year?? If I was on something I need to change the product ASAP!!!
July 2018
If you give it your all, there's nothing to blame yourself for.
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Nothing to celebrate yet. We have to go down there and treat the next one like game 7.
June 2011

Quotes about Dirk Nowitzki

Ten time all-star, 2007 league-MVP, 2011 finals-MVP.
One day soon we'll have a statue outside the AAC.
Without question, the greatest player in Maverick's history: Dirk Nowitzki.
Rick Carlisle (as coach for Dallas Mavericks) - NBA World Champion Ring Ceremony 2011

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We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees.
1
Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.
Kobe Bryant in Training Camp
There's a lot of players who, especially today, do all of these fancy ball handling drills and work on using a million different moves, none of which they'll be able to actually do in a game. It was refreshing to watch Sabrina play, who just thought the game at a different level.
Kobe Bryant - January 2020
There's no debate. Pau, when he retires, he will have his number in the rafters next to mine.
1
If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.
1
I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.
Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.
1
I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
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Kobe Bryant, in my opinion, is the greatest player in the league since me.
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You really need to consider the message you're sending this boys by ending the lockout. It's the same message that we as a culture send to our professional athletes; and that is that they are above the law. If these boys cannot honor the simple rules of a basketball contract, how long do you think it will be before they're out there breaking the law? I played ball here at Richmond High 30 years ago. It was the same thing then; some of my teammates went to prison, some of them even ended up dead. If you vote to end the lockout, you won't have to terminate me; I'll quit.
Ken Carter in Coach Carter
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No one is above the law, everybody ought to be held accountable.
Anything is possible if you got enough nerve.
16
I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.
Michael Jordan - June 2020
1
You guys are better people than players - that means a lot!
Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup
We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.
You're only concerned if you know you don't have it. We have it.
LeBron James - Olympia 2012 - nach Vorrundenspiel gegen Argentinien
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I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.
My kids are older now. They're kinda upset with me. They're not really upset, but they don't understand. I tell them all the time: "We" ain't rich. "I'm" rich.
Shaquille O'Neal - October 2021
I want to become one of the best players, so if you want to be one the best, you have to elevate all aspects of your game.
I learn from my mistakes. I did something stupid, and I'm just looking forward to the future.
Derrick Rose - after being caught speeding
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The revolutions of the Arab Spring happened because people realized they were the power.
1
I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!
Gordon Herbert - September 2023, about Germany winning the World Cup
There are certain sports figures who become a larger cultural force. Michael Jordan and the Bulls changed the culture.
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Joe Biden - März 2024

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