<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Off-season ankle surgery could keep Dirk Nowitzki off the court for an exhibition game between Team USA and the German national team. The American team will prepare for the Olympics in Athens, Greece, by taking part in a series of tuneup games in Europe. Mavs coach Don Nelson mentioned the possibility of Nowitzki needing surgery to clear up bone spurs in his right ankle. Nowitzki had his left ankle cleaned after the 2001-02 season. The recovery period is typically six weeks and the exhibition is scheduled for early August in Germany.</div> **NOTE SCROLL DOWN**Full Story
