Dirk Nowitzki quotes

Dirk Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards of all time. His unique playing style and shooting ability transformed the role of big men in the NBA. He has inspired countless young athletes in Germany and around the world. Here are 9 of his quotes:

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.

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

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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 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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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.

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

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

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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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