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I'm not big on material things, but I like my cars. They are German-made and custom-made. — Dirk Nowitzki
If you do the best you can, you have nothing to be ashamed of. A defeat is not a disgrace. — 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 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
Dirk is like the German Moses, invincible and inspiring. That is why 'His Name Is Dirk' must be the Official Fan Song for Dirk Nowitzki. — Flula Borg
I lost control of myself a couple times in the playoffs. I have to keep cooler in the future. — 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 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
The best player I've ever played against is Kobe Bryant. I have seen him do some stuff that is just unbelievable. — Dirk Nowitzki
I may not be the most physically tough player, but I think mentally I'm right up there. — Dirk Nowitzki
The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he's reaching out to Africa and all other places. — Dikembe Mutombo
Dirk Nowitzki has been my hero for many years. — Flula Borg
I'm a huge Dallas Mavs fan. What I love about Dirk Nowitzki is he has just as much talent as everyone else, if not more, and he never toots his own horn. He's this silent warrior. — Erin Wasson
I take my sport damned seriously. Basketball is my life. There are other people who go into important games as if they were any other game. I'm a brooder and I spend a lot of time thinking about my opponent, about the things he can do and about what I have to do to win. I don't think I'll ever be able to change that. — Dirk Nowitzki
As a newcomer, I was often expected to carry the bags of the older players, or get them burgers. That can make you feel pretty miserable. — Dirk Nowitzki
I thought basketball was a game for women. My mother played basketball, and so did my sister. — 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
If you're calling yourself a maverick and you're not Dirk Nowitzki, then you are probably not one. In fact, this rule applies to anyone declaring themselves a 'God-fearing Christian' or a 'Man of the people.' — Adam McKay
Money isn't something I play for. I want to compete. I want to win. — Dirk Nowitzki
Basketball gave me a lot, which is why I want to stay connected with this sport later on, maybe working with young people. But it would be more in the background. Being in the spotlight was never really my thing. I never wanted to be famous. — Dirk Nowitzki
My closest friends in the league are Dirk Nowitzki and Rex Chapman. Although I think Michael Finley and I will be friends forever. — Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki will be better than Larry Bird. I'm a legend killer. — Mark Jackson
Of course parents want their children to confide in them. — Dirk Nowitzki
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. — 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
I wanted to avoid service, because I was on the road to becoming a professional basketball player. — Dirk Nowitzki
I know, basketball is a dance. I didn't understand the significance of that type of training at first. I was supposed to read poems ... — Dirk Nowitzki
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. — Dirk Nowitzki
The playoffs is all about showing heart and playing together. — Dirk Nowitzki
This feeling to be on the best team of the world is just indescribable. — 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
As a star you never know when people are really serious. — Dirk Nowitzki