Under the thunderous cheers of the spectators, Dirk Nowitzki passed out of the NBA. In a DW Interview he talks about emotions, his children, and why San Antonio was a special place for his career.
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Dirk Nowitzki: “Here the circle closes”
DW: Dirk Nowitzki, after 20 years, two months and five days, your NBA career is finally over. What goes on in you when you hear it?
Dirk Nowitzki: Oh, that’s good. But since some of the emotional moments were. Before the game, the Video was incredible (San Antonio had played a Clip with Nowitzkis career-high points on the scoreboard, and Nowitzki moved to tears, note. d. Red.) and shortly after the game, when really it was all over. I’ve tried, and my feelings together. But here and there, it was hard.
They were adopted with a standing ovation from the hall. It was a career-end, as you have requested it?
Without the Playoffs, that was as good as it gets. I would, of course, stopped at home. I think, on Tuesday (during the last game against Phoenix with the announcement that he ended his career, Anm. d. Red.) it would have been optimal. But what happened here was unbelievable. That something like this can happen in an away game. It had sounded almost like a home game. When I got free shot throws, were the “MVP”Shouts real loud. So it was a super, super experience. And I take it with me, of course.
Socks and underwear thrown away
Here in San Antonio is a small circle. Because here you had taken care of the 1998 game of a world XI against a same-age U.S. Team for the first time in America, a lot of attention was the surprising 104:99 win with 33 points, the best launcher. And now you have to let her career end.
Yes, at that time, my career in San Antonio has really started. Before that, I was the only player at DJK Würzburg, and this has catapulted a game really got me into the world. This was madness, what was going on then. Since I have been directly drafted from the second German League, in the NBA. It fits together somehow, that the circle closes here now. I also have had always great experiences, great games and great Playoff series against the Spurs.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendBye, Bye NBA
This has never been done before: Dirk Nowitzki plays 21. NBA season, all with the same club. It is his last. At the last home game in Dallas revolves around Nowitzki. The Fans and the club say goodbye to your number 41 with a gigantic ceremony in which Coach Rick Carlisle brings to the point: “You have so much of yourself and asking yourself for so little.”
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendAs a Junior, sought-after
Grew up Dirk Nowitzki in Würzburg, the son of a Basketball player and a second League-hand-ballers. He begins with the age of 13 with the Basketball, but it soon becomes clear that Dirk is an outstanding Talent. Already with 19, while second-division team DJK Würzburg, where he is coached by Holger geschwindner, and he lands on the list of Scouts from the NBA.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendA Mentor Is A Coach, Adviser, Friend
Holger Geschwindner, was himself a basketball player, took part in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. A lot of well-known he is to the General Public but as an Explorer of Dirk Nowitzki. In 1995, he convinced Nowitzki, to put on the Basketball. During his career, Nowitzki is his Mentor again and again as a individual trainer in the USA, flown in and put extra layers.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendThe “German Wunderkind”
In 1998, Dirk Nowitzki takes a big step in the best Basketball League in the world and is taken from the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs Coach Don Nelson needs to cheat on Draft, in order to prevent that the Boston Celtics to access in front of him. The Plan works and the German lands in Texas, where he will remain for the next 21 years, and for the “German Wunderkind” and “Dunkin Deutschman”.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendFadeaway, and other Strengths
Famous Nowitzki’s Fadeaway, a throwing technique that provides the back drop in the air space, and so the opponent’s Block makes it difficult. Often this is not as spectacular as the dunk of his colleagues, he is a master, but at least as effective. Whether from a distance or under the basket Nowitzki seems to have a solution for everything.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendBronze at the world Championships and Olympic participation
With Nowitzki to be the flag carrier of Germany compete in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, but was eliminated in the first round. Tragic: of The previously outstanding Nowitzki awards in the decisive game against China shortly before the end of the Chance for compensation. Otherwise, it would be enough to Bronze at the 2002 world Cup and silver at the European Championships in 2005.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendA title for the eternity
In 2011, Dirk Nowitzki with the Mavericks the NBA title. He is involved not only as a player. By a salary waiver, it allows the start of the season, the commitment of other Stars, making the Team more balanced is better. In the final series Dallas against the Miami win Heat 4:2, even if Nowitzki is temporarily handicapped due to a fever.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendA German world star
The NBA title has previously won are still not German. By now Dirk Nowitzki may be counted as part of the German world stars, in a row with Max Schmeling, Franz Beckenbauer and Michael Schumacher. As the first European to be elected to the best NBA basketball player of the season, says Germany’s sportsman of the year anyway, and also ESPN’s Best male athlete of the year in 2011.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendClose to the people, humble and friendly
In spite of all the achievements – Dirk Nowitzki soil remains constantly. Whenever he can, he goes to the Fanwünsche, is available for Interviews. And is always attentive and friendly. Of airs and graces, no trace. His private life, the father of three children shields to a large extent. Scandals are not foreign to him.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendThree important women
Dirk Nowitzki gets married in 2012 to Jessica Olsson (l.), a Swedish gallery owner, with Kenyan roots. It is the most important woman in his life and mother of his three children, Malaika, Max and Morris. A great role mother Helga (right), and sister Silke (2 games also.v.r.), both Ex-Basketball players. The sister is Nowitzkis Manager, and head of his Foundation.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendSocial Commitment
Dirk Nowitzki is the curator of a Foundation for the promotion of socially disadvantaged young people. In other programs he is involved. Here he speaks at a press conference in South Africa for “Basketball without borders”.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendEver more frequently injured
No longer can the beginning of his last season, Nowitzki are so often on the floor, as he would have liked to. After an ankle Operation in April 2018 he falls for a long time. He no longer belongs to the Starting Five for the Mavericks. Mostly Nowitzki gets only short inserts. However, he still creates two milestones: the Sixth of the eternal basket hunter-list and the 10,000 Defensive Rebounds.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendSuccessor found
The best player of the Mavericks Luka Doncic (r.) is currently. The 20-year-old Guard from Slovenia puts on a great Rookie season with over 20 points on average seven Rebounds and five assists per game. As the designated successor to Nowitzkis Position, the Mavericks have already committed to the 2.21 metres big Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks.
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Dirk Nowitzki – he has been to the NBA legendModest to the end
After his last home game, Nowitzki stands alone in the spotlight, where he always feels unwell. Surrounded by the idols of his youth, Ex-players such as Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen and Detlef Schrempf, and he tells the Fans of his decision not to continue. The NBA legends, ‘ve looked up Nowitzki earlier, are now come to pay the even larger legend to take their toll.
As you have perceived it to be for the last Time in the cabin, and with your team-mates?
It was weird. Before the game I said that I the Jersey überstreife me again – that was an emotional Moment. And then the Jersey after the game for the last Time to take off. I’ve thrown it all away, socks, underpants, everything. We do not need to wash, we throw away everything. It is clear that I will miss it for months, probably for a few years or forever – I don’t know. But, I gave it my all.
Youtube-Highlights for children
Their children are two, four and five years old. Have noticed actually, that it is for the dad’s special day?
I haven’t seen you after the game in Dallas (the Mavericks flew immediately to San Antonio, Anm. d. Red.), but they were all in the hall and up to the end. To check really that I will stop now, you are, I think, still a bit too young. But luckily there is Youtube. I’ll YouTube the Highlights in press to go, if you are a bit older. Then I’ll show them that the dad could play a little bit better than what you have seen now at the end here.
Dirk Nowitzki, Born in 1978, is the most famous German basketball players and 21 seasons in the NBA’s outstanding player of the strongest basketball League in the world. His biggest success was winning the NBA championship in 2011, was MVP. came to the title (most valuable player), world Cup Bronze and European championship silver with the German national team In April 2019 Nowitzki announced his resignation and got worldwide recognition for his extraordinary career.
The Interview was conducted by Heiko Oldörp.
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