German national basket-ball player Dirk Nowitzki, also playing for Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, speaks during a press conference about his future career on June 23, 2009 in Frankfurt/Main, western Germany. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

German national basket-ball player Dirk Nowitzki, also playing for Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, speaks during a press conference about his future career on June 23, 2009 in Frankfurt/Main, western Germany.

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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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. BERLIN - AUGUST 19: Dallas Mavericks basketball player Dirk Nowitzki attends the unveiling of his wax figure at Madame Tussauds on August 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  5. BERLIN - AUGUST 19: Dallas Mavericks basketball player Dirk Nowitzki attends the unveiling of his wax figure at Madame Tussauds on August 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  6. BERLIN - AUGUST 19: Dallas Mavericks basketball player Dirk Nowitzki attends the unveiling of his wax figure at Madame Tussauds on August 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  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. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  14. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  15. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  16. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.

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