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While this has drawn quite a bit of attention, it was far from the only achievement worth noting. Quietly but surely, Nowitzki's veteran teammate Jason Kidd became the second-greatest steal artist of all-time. With the interception of an errant Ray...
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DALLAS -- Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has moved into the top 20 on the NBA career scoring list. Nowitzki moved into 20th on the list Monday with seven points in the first quarter in a game against Boston. That gave Nowitzki 23,335 points, one...
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DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 20: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball past Mickael Pietrus #28 of the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center on February 20, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. View Photo »
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Both teams, it was just an ugly game
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Kobe Bryant doesn't have to be playing the Mavericks to trash talk Dirk Nowitzki. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar completed that task during a game against the Portland Trailblazers Monday night.Bryant did his best Nowitzki impression on a step-back...
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It might have also made sense because Carmelo Anthony was coming back and he is …YAHOO! However, Love did only shoot seven-for-23 and started off by shooting just two-of-13 in the early going. Yet Dirk Nowitzki started rather slowly against...
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With the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season at the halfway mark, SI.com's NBA writers make their picks for the league's top performers. (All stats and records are through Feb. 20.) Ian Thomsen James is unsurpassed statistically (27.9 points per game with...
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DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 20: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks takes a shot against Chris Wilcox #44 of the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center on February 20, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. View Photo »
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Well, you know, usually when you’re a rival you’ve got to beat them more than once in the playoffs
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The (shorthanded) San Antonio Spurs quietly won their 11th straight, while Derrick Rose returned to the tune of 23-6-5 in a relatively easy win vs. Atlanta and the Dallas Mavericks rebounded from Sunday’s loss to New York with a quick dispatching of...
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The 18-year veteran intercepted a pass from Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen as he drove the lane and got caught in no-man's land. The steal led to a Dirk Nowitzki basket. "Well because Mike is everybody's idol, he played both ends of the court," Kidd...
About Dirk Nowitzki
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Dirk Werner Nowitzki (pronounced [ɖɪʁk weʁneʁ no'vitski]) (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. An alumnus of Röntgen Gymnasium Grammar School and DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was drafted ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1998... Full Article
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) reacts with power forward Brandan Wright (34) after an NBA basketball game with the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Philadelphia. Nowitzki had 28 points and the Mavericks won 82-75.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki, top, from Germany, looks to pass as he is guarded by Philadelphia 76ers point guard Lou Williams (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Philadelphia. Nowitzki had 28 points and the Mavericks won 82-75.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) reacts with a teammate in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Philadelphia. Nowitzki had 28 points and the Mavericks won 82-75.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), from Germany, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers guard Jodie Meeks (20) in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Philadelphia. Nowitzki had 28 points and the Mavericks won 82-75.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), from Germany, collides with Philadelphia 76ers power forward Lavoy Allen (50) in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Philadelphia. Nowitzki had 28 points and the Mavericks won 82-75.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) smiles during a break in the action in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadlphia 76ers, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Philadelphia. Nowitzki had 28 points and the Mavericks won 82-75.
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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, passes the ball under pressure from Denver Nuggets' Rudy Fernandez (5), of Spain, and Al Harrington, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 102-84.
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Denver Nuggets forward Corey Brewer, center, drives against Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd, left, and Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, in Dallas.
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Boston Celtics forward Chris Wilcox (44) shoots a layup as Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Dallas won 89-73.
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DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 13: Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers takes a shot against Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on February 13, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.
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DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 13: Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks to pass against Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on February 13, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul, center, as Blake Griffin (32) defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Mavericks won 96-92.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against Los Angeles Clippers power forward Kenyon Martin (2) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Mavericks won 96-92.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Mavericks won 96-92.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, shoots against Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) and center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
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New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki watch a foul shot in the first half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 19, 2012.
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New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire shoots while defended by Dallas Mavericks center Brendan Haywood and Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki in the first half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, February 19, 2012.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, right, and guard Delonte West (13) walk off the floor after beating the Portland Trail Blazers in double-overtime of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 97-94.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany (41) walks off the floor with teammates Jason Terry, right, and Delonte West after beating the Portland Trail Blazers in double-overtime of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 97-94.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, rear, of Germany, shoots for 2 points over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during the second overtime of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas. Dallas won 97-94.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany (41), is pressured by Portland Trail Blazers guard Raymond Felton (5) and forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) as Trail Blazer's Nicolas Batum (88) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Dallas.
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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, right, of Germany, lays up and is fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Minneapolis. Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 33 points in their 104-97 win. Love led the...
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Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, drives the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves' Wesley Johnson defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Minneapolis. Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 33 points in their 104-97 win.
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Denver Nuggets's Ty Lawson (R) looks to pass while being pressured by Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter (L) and Dirk Nowitzki (C) during their NBA Basketball game in Denver, Colorado February 8, 2012.
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Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki (R) gets a shot over Denver Nuggets Chris Andersen (L) during their NBA basketball game in Denver, Colorado February 8, 2012.
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Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) reacts with power forward Brandan Wright (34) after an NBA basketball game with the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in Philadelphia. Nowitzki had 28 points and the Mavericks won 82-75.
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