Let's talk about Dallas Mavericks fun facts! Please pin this topic, I think it'll be really cool...All About Dirk Nowitzki:-Dirk Nowitzki can rap.-Dirk Nowitzki hums Mr Jones by Counting Crows while on the free throw line.-Dirk is really a nice guy. He doesn't have a Ferrari, huge affections, or anything like that!-Dirk owns a Mercedes! German pride, lolz...-Dirk plays basketball four hours a day!-John McEnroe is whom Dirk wants to meet one day the most!-Scottie Pippen was Dirk's childhood hero.-First Maverick to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.-Is an ambidextrous shooter-Reads books and plays the saxophone!Coincidentals:-Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels got braces from the same place.Dirk's Favorites:-Food: Any Italian-Movie: Liar Liar-TV Show: Friends-Favorite Book: Autobiography of Lance Armstrong-Favorite Vacation Spot: CarribeanDirk's Opinions:-Geschwindner, Dirk's personal trainer, was sent to prison for tax evasion. Dirk said he'll accept training with Geschwindner, even if it means him playing behind bars!!-T-Mac is the best player in the NBA.-Shaq is the toughest-to-guard player in the NBA.The Good Ol' Days:-When Dirk was immediately traded from Milwaukee to Dallas, Mavericks Coach Donnie Nelson assured the media that Dirk would be the Rookie of the Year. Didn't end up that way, and Dirk didn't even make the All-Rookie Team, but look at him today!-One day, after a horrible game played by Steve Nash in an also horrible loss, Nellie approached Nash about his game, and Nash started crying. After that, Nellie started crying, and then they ended it all up with a hug. Could THIS have been Steve's turning point of his career to make him a revolutionary point guard?? Hm...The Secrets of the Bench:-DB Mbenga speaks Congo, French, Portaguese, and English!-DB Mbenga has a black belt in Judo karate!-Devin Harris still lives with his family (his family followed him to Dallas)-Mavericks Sixth Man, Jerry Stackhouse, eats Gummy Bears before each and every game!!-When Rawle Marshall was called up by Avery Johnson for his first start, he came 3 hours before tip-off to practice!
Lolz, but that was German pride, lolz..-Avery Johnson might have set up Dirk to post-up so that when Dirk had a hard time getting an easy shot, Avery would NOT be blamed...
-Devin Harris still lives with his family(Followed him to Dallas)-Stackhouse eats Gummy Bears before every game-Benga speaks Congo, French, Portaguese, & English-Benga has a black belt in Judo-Josh Howard and Marquis Daniels got braces from the same place
MORE FUN FACT ON DIRK!!"What is your favorite food?any kind of ItalianWhat is your favorite movie?Liar LiarWhat is your favorite TV show?FriendsWhat is your favorite book?Lance Armstrong autobiographyWhat is your favorite vacation spot?CarribeanDo you have any hobbies?Playing in all sports, but especially tennisHow many hours a day do you spend playing basketball?around 4 hoursIf you could meet anybody, who would it be?John McEnroeWho was your childhood hero?Scottie PippenWho is your favorite NBA player?Tracy McGradyWho is the toughest player to guard in the NBA?Shaquille O'NealWhat do you want to do once your NBA career is over?haven't thought that far ahead yet!Do you have any fun plans for the summer?Visit my family in Germany and play in the European Championships "From http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/Dirk_Nowitzki_Q_A.html-First Mav to appear on Sports Illustrated.-Is an ambidextrous shooter-Enjoys reading and playing the saxophone
