The best Quotes by Dirk Nowitzki

Walked into a restaurant yesterday and guy comes up and says: "Aren't you Rik Smits?"
Not quite but I appreciated his hoops knowledge…

German friends that come visit always buy jerseys. I say, "hold on let me get a sharpie", and they say, "oh no. That's ok. This is actually Luka's. Do you mind getting it signed?"

This kid Luka is having some start to the season... let's go Mavs!

I think the worst thing you can do as a shooter is to hesitate. You must keep believing the next one's going in.

I will always remember coming home after games so I could watch you dominate in the fourth quarter! You inspired so many around the world, including me.

Came home from China to all these cameras at the airport. I thought to myself: "Man. I still got it!!" Turns out they were all there for zeke....

As you guys might expect, this is my final home game, I put you guys on a heck of a ride with a lot of ups and downs in my career and you always supported me and I appreciate it.

I left Germany 20 years ago and I became a Texan.

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

Just had off season drug testing. Told the guy: Did you see me move last year?? If I was on something I need to change the product ASAP!!!

If you give it your all, there's nothing to blame yourself for.

Nothing to celebrate yet. We have to go down there and treat the next one like game 7.

Ten time all-star, 2007 league-MVP, 2011 finals-MVP.
One day soon we'll have a statue outside the AAC.
Without question, the greatest player in Maverick's history: Dirk Nowitzki.

We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees.

Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.

There's a lot of players who, especially today, do all of these fancy ball handling drills and work on using a million different moves, none of which they'll be able to actually do in a game. It was refreshing to watch Sabrina play, who just thought the game at a different level.

There's no debate. Pau, when he retires, he will have his number in the rafters next to mine.

If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.

I can't relate to lazy people. We don't speak the same language. I don't understand you. I don't want to understand you.

Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

Kobe Bryant, in my opinion, is the greatest player in the league since me.

You really need to consider the message you're sending this boys by ending the lockout. It's the same message that we as a culture send to our professional athletes; and that is that they are above the law. If these boys cannot honor the simple rules of a basketball contract, how long do you think it will be before they're out there breaking the law? I played ball here at Richmond High 30 years ago. It was the same thing then; some of my teammates went to prison, some of them even ended up dead. If you vote to end the lockout, you won't have to terminate me; I'll quit.

No one is above the law, everybody ought to be held accountable.

Anything is possible if you got enough nerve.

I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.

You guys are better people than players - that means a lot!

We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.

You're only concerned if you know you don't have it. We have it.

I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.

My kids are older now. They're kinda upset with me. They're not really upset, but they don't understand. I tell them all the time: "We" ain't rich. "I'm" rich.

I want to become one of the best players, so if you want to be one the best, you have to elevate all aspects of your game.

I learn from my mistakes. I did something stupid, and I'm just looking forward to the future.

The revolutions of the Arab Spring happened because people realized they were the power.

I love the Philippines. But they need better beer!

There are certain sports figures who become a larger cultural force. Michael Jordan and the Bulls changed the culture.

If you see German soldiers, don't panic. They are here to help.