German basketball player Dirk Nowitzki, left, who plays for the Dallas Mavericks poses next to his wax figure which was introduced at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Berlin, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

German basketball player Dirk Nowitzki, left, who plays for the Dallas Mavericks poses next to his wax figure which was introduced at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Berlin, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009.

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  1. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and guard Jason Kidd, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass (30) as he looks for a shot in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass scored seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night.
  2. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  3. Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, from left, Quinton Ross and Shawn Marion, right, look on in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  4. Dallas Mavericks forwards Dirk Nowitzki (41) and Shawn Marion (0) have some fun before a photo session during the Mavericks' NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Dallas.
  5. Dallas Mavericks forwards Dirk Nowitzki (41) and Shawn Marion (0) have some sun before a photo session during the Mavericks' NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Dallas.
  6. Dallas Mavericks forwards Dirk Nowitzki (41) and Shawn Marion (0) have some sun before a photo session during the Mavericks' NBA basketball media day at the team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Dallas.
  7. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki poses for a portrait during the Mavericks' media day at the team's practice facility, Monday Sept. 28, 2009, in Dallas. Nowitzki, 31, is rested and ready for camp this year.
  8. Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (23) puts up a shot over Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland November 28, 2009.
  9. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  10. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20) of France and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of an preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  11. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  12. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and guard Jason Kidd, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass (30) as he looks for a shot in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass scored seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night.
  13. Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (25) defends against a shot by Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  14. Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) dribbles up court away from Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  15. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  16. Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, from left, Quinton Ross and Shawn Marion, right, look on in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.

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