Dirk Nowitzki Quotes

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Dirk Nowitzki

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 19, 1978

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

Dirk Nowitzki

The only advice I would give young guys is to keep your ears and eyes open. Never see yourself as a finished product.

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

I never looked at basketball as work. I always enjoyed it as my hobby. I loved it. Once that love is gone, and I'm tired of working out every day and doing all the stuff to get me ready for games, and I'm tired of lifting and conditioning and doing all that other stuff around it, and I'd rather stay in bed, then it's time to go.

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

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 Nowitzki

I love watching Steph Curry. When he's hot, every time he gets it, I'm like, 'Shoot!'

Dirk Nowitzki

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.

Dirk Nowitzki

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.

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki

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 Nowitzki

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?'

Dirk Nowitzki

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.

Dirk Nowitzki

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.

Dirk Nowitzki

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

Dirk Nowitzki