Dirk Nowitzki is best known for his brilliant and consistent performances in the National Basketball Association. He is one of the best players in the German national team, who led the squad to the heights of basketball.
Biography
The life of the famous athlete began in the early summer of 1978 in a German town on the outskirts. From childhood, sports hobbies were imposed on the boy, because almost every family member was, in one way or another, associated with sports. At first, he liked to play tennis and handball. But after some time, a mentor appeared in Dirk's life, who gave the young guy the motivation for basketball. It was Holger Geschwinder who was able to pull the player's potential onto the world stage.
This young man was able to get the title of a professional player already in his teens, this player is so talented. He was recruited from his hometown, and together with Nowitzki, the team managed to break into the second league of Germany. After the first season, the teenager was awarded the title of best player in shooting from above average distance.
At the end of the 90s, Dirk was invited to a famous American club, at that time playing in the NBA. After several months, the player was sold to another team, since such a striker was highly rated, and the team's administration decided to earn extra money.
In the new Dallas Mavericks team, the basketball player was appreciated, and the organization chose to keep the striker and sign a six-year contract with him. In the future, Dirk extended the agreement more than once, since the main successes were achieved there. To this day, he speaks on behalf of this team and shows decent results.
Sports data
This player is over two meters tall and weighs over a hundred kilograms, but despite his impressive physique, he is one of the fastest and most agile performers in his team. Equal effectiveness is shown both when breaking through the enemy's defense and when playing the ball from the center.
Nowitzki has an average of 25 points per match. His personal best was set in 2004, when he managed to knock out 53 points alone. The player is listed in the National Basketball Association's Top 20 Attacking Players.
The main advantage of a basketball player is his versatility. He is able to both outplay the center attacking opponent and score from impressive distances. Dirk is prized for his precision and large amount of muscle mass. Thanks to this build, he easily wins contractions in the three-second zone.
Personal life
Dirk Nowitzki lost his bachelor role in 2012 when Jessica Olsson became his wife. A middle-aged girl is the deputy director of an art gallery in the United States. At the moment, the spouses are still married.
