Dirk Nowitzki Quotes

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Dirk Nowitzki

Profession : Athlete

Birth : June 19, 1978

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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You always want to improve, learn from the veterans on the team.

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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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I was never a great screen and roller, obviously.

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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 was never the most confident man in the world.

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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 have to really concentrate because of the language barrier.

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

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I felt, when I was 20, I wasn't quite ready for the physical contact of 82 games. Mentally, it was tough. I forgot what city we were in most of the time. I can't even imagine going through it at 18 or 19.

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My whole first season was surreal. My first game was against Detlef Schrempf. There was German media everywhere. It was probably my worst NBA game. It was all a blur.

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Corner is the easiest three in basketball.

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Top of the key is my shot.

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It's fun being around guys that want to work, that want to learn, that want to get better.

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Obviously, sometimes in the summer, when you're by yourself in the gym, you lift, you run... it gets hard sometimes. It gets hard sometimes; I'm not going to lie.

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I've always made a fool out of myself.

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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.

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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. I've got to post up and drive the ball from the perimeter and get to the basket - all the stuff I was actually doing that helped us win the championship.

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When you're older and get more experience, the game slows down for you. I know exactly what spot to get to where I can always get my shot off no matter who's guarding me.

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