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• Dirk Nowitzki is an NBA power forward for the Dallas Mavericks.

  Nowitzki reportedly plans to seek sole custody of his unborn child with ex-fiance Cristal Taylor if he is indeed proven to be the father.ESPN: Nowitzki wants sole custody if child is his (June 19, 2009) Taylor was arrested on May 6, 2009, on "two warrants stemming from a probation violation and a theft charge."Dallas News: Woman arrested at Nowitzki's home has a checkered criminal history (May 8, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Dirk Werner Nowitzki
  2. Born: June 9, 1978
  3. Birthplace: Würzburg, Germany
  4. Height: 7'0"
  5. Weight: 245 lbs
  6. Number: 41
  7. 1998: Ninth pick in NBA draft
  8. Seven-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA
  9. 2007: NBA MVP

• Basketball Legacy

  Nowitzki was selected as the 2007 NBA MVP. He is widely considered one of the best players in the game today with his 7'0" frame, and his impressive outside shooting touch, he is often referred to as a point guard in a center's body. His outside jump shot is considered one of the most reliable shots in the game, and his three point shooting has invited favorable comparisons to all-time greats such as Larry Bird.

• Early Life

  Dirk Werner Nowitzki was born in Wurzburg, West Germany, on June 19, 1978. At a young age Nowitzki was groomed to be a professional basketball player. Tutored by Holger Geschwindner at the age of 16 years old, he played for four years with DJK Wurzburg, a local German team. Often playing with men older then him, he used the experience to develop his game for the highest level.

• Pro Career

  With the ninth pick in the NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks drafted Dirk Nowitzki, but then traded him to the Dallas Mavericks. After a slow start, and an adjustment to the NBA game, Nowitzki has become a seven-time All-Star, and seven-time All-NBA player. In 2007, he earned the 2007 NBA Most Valuable Player and is considered one of the best power forwards and pure shooters in the game today.

  
  

• Dirk Nowitzki Timeline

  • 1978: Born in Wurzburg, West Germany on June 9
  • 1998: Selected 9th overall in the NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks; traded to the Dallas Mavericks
  • 2006: Dallas Mavericks lose in the NBA Finals to the Miami Heat
  • 2007: NBA MVP

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