Dirk Nowitzki opens two basketball spots together with the Dallas Mavericks in his hometown Würzburg. The event becomes emotional homage – with praise from Nowitzki to the current generation of basketball.
As early as entering the Gustav Walle middle school in Würzburg, it became clear that there is excitement in the air because something very special happens. The school children ran around completely, their teachers kept asking: “When will he come?”
What is meant is basketball icon Dirk Nowitzki, who gave his hometown to two new free spaces together with the Dallas Mavericks. The radiant Mavericks blue was seen from afar, in the middle of course its number 41 and an image of his legendary Fadeaway Jumpers.
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There was a lot of driving on the field minutes before the start of the event. Hundreds of guests – including his parents Helga and Jörg, to whom the pride was extremely noticeable – came to honor and celebrate Nowitzki. At the latest with the arrival of the 2011 NBA champion, the day finally turned to the celebration and the emotional return of a folk hero.
And Nowitzki was noted how much this day means to him. He enthusiastically applauded the dance performance of the students and also in the speeches by school principal Matthias Schranner, the third mayor Judith Roth-Jörg and Mavs-CEO Rick Wells beamed now.
“Perhaps the second Nowitzki will grow on this square”
Schranner’s appearance in particular caused enthusiasm. Right at the beginning of his speech, he put on a blue Dallas Maverick sunglasses.
He also gave a hopeful wish for the future: “Perhaps the second Dirk Nowitzki is growing in this place.”
For the former NBA star itself, on the other hand, the focus was on the joy of the new places. “Würzburg always remains my right home,” said Nowitzki on the edge of the event: “I am pleased that the kids now have two such beautiful courts here in my home country.”
He hoped that the children of the school will be able to take the place and improve: “But the focus is on that they have fun. At that age it is the most important thing to be fun with fun and find your passion.”
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With the new free spaces, Nowitzki could inspire children again to play basketball after having served large parts of the current generation so successful with his sporting performance.
When asked about Sport1 , that many European champions called him as an inspiration in their youth after the European Championship triumph, Nowitzki smiled, but proudly: “Of course I am honored and I am also pleased that I also inspired or motivated a few people in my 20-year trip to play basketball.”
“I am very happy to be a small part of the trip from others. It is nice to know. It was always important to me to play and be present in the summer,” added Nowitzki.
Because “after the Mavericks always played at night, it was important to me to be there for fans in Germany, to play, to make sport more popular, to get medals and thus also drive our sport forward.”
This project succeeded. “We are reigning world and European champions what is incredible. I am very happy for the DBB and for the team,” Nowitzki was enthusiastic: “The generation that we have is amazing. It is simply fun to watch as a team. That makes pride, respect!”
Dirk Nowitzki beamed – the children too
Nowitzki provided bright children’s eyes
Also because of the achievements of Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner and Co., many children currently want to play basketball – but Nowitzki still triggers enthusiasm among the children after his career end. That was noticeable everywhere around the court opening in Würzburg.
Already on Nowitzki’s arrival, some kids were amazed: “Madness how big it is.” Others screamed with enthusiasm: “There he is, he is.”
Then a big highlight was waiting for some happy children. After Nowitzki inaugurated the court with a goal at the first throw on the basket, the world star trained with the children in a show training.
Not only did the children’s eyes shine, also Nowitzki shone and almost became a child again. When he bid himself up during an exercise, he was annoyed loudly. The joy was even louder a little later when he roared into the microphone after winning a competition: “Did you see that? I won a round.”
At the end, Nowitzki took time to write autographs and take photos of the children. Meter -long snakes formed, but the world star fulfilled every wish with joy.
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Nowitzki was a real star to touch. A property that distinguishes it and made it a real hero not only in Germany, but also in the USA.
“Dirk is the most respected, but also the player who was most loved in the history of the Mavericks,” said the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, Rick Wells, on Sport1 request: “It is really difficult to put in words how incredibly important Dirk is for the Dallas Mavericks.”
Nowitzki is not for nothing the franchise player who has a statue in front of the hall and, after which a street was even named in Dallas: “That is why it is really exciting to be here and see where Dirk grew up. To devote this court to him is an incredibly special day for the Mavericks.”
The experienced Mavericks boss told Sport1 laughing even a funny anecdote around the street named after Nowitzki: “I fly home tonight – and my house is actually on Nowitzki Way.”
By the way, it is also considered in Würzburg via a statue and even about the naming of a street, as Mayor Roth-Jörg explained on the sidelines of the opening.
Then there could be the next emotional return home for one of the largest German sports icons.
Dirk Nowitzki, Together with the Dallas Mavericks, Open’s Two Basketball Courts in his homeown of Würzburg. The Event Bomes to Emotional Tribute – with Praise from Nowitzki for the Current Basketball Generation.
Upon Entering The Gustav Walle Middle School in Würzburg, it Became Clear: There was excitement in the air Because Something very special was Happening. The School Children Ran Around Completely Excited, Asking Their Teachers Again and Again: “When is he coming?”
The person referred to is basketball icon Dirk Nowitzki, Who, Together with the Dallas Mavericks, Gifted his homeown Two New Outdoor Courts. The Shining Mavericks Blue Could Be Sea from Afar, with his jersey Number 41 and a depiction of his legendary Fadeaway Jumper in the Middle.
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There was already a lot of activity on the field minutes before the start of the event. Hundreds of Guests – Including His Parents Helga and Jörg, Who Were Extremely Proud – Had Come to Honor and Celebrate Nowitzki. At the latest with the Arrival of the 2011 NBA Champion, The Day Finally Turned Into a Celebration and an emotional return of a national hero.
And you could tell how much this day meant to Nowitzki. He enthusiastically Applauded the Students’ Dance Performance and Nowitzki Beamed with Pride at the Speeches Given by School Principal Matthias Schranner, Third Mayor Judith Roth-Jörg and Mavs Ceo Rick Wells.
“Maybe the Second Nowitzki Will Grow Up On This Court”
Schranner’s appearance in Particular Caused Enthusiasm. Right at the starting of his speech, he put on blue dallas Mavericks sunglasses in the appropriate manner.
Hey gave a hop fin wish for the future: “Maybe the second dirk Nowitzki will grow up on this court.”
For the Former NBA Star Himelfa, However, The Focus was initially on the Joy Over the New Courts. “Würzburg wants Always Remain My Real Home,” Said Nowitzki on the sidelines of the event: “I’m happy that the kids here in my homeown Now have Two Search Beautiful Courts.”
He hoped that the Children at the School would accept the space and be ABLE to IMPROVE: “The main thing is that they have fun. At that age, it is most important to approach Things with fun and find your passion.”
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With the New Outdoor Courts, Nowitzki Could Once Again Inspire Children to Play Basketball, After His Sporting Achievements had already served as a Role Model for LARGE Parts of the Current Generation Who Are So Successful.
Whhen Sport1 Asked Him about the fact that many European Champions Named Him As An Inspiration In Their Youth After the European Championship Triumph, Nowitzki Smiled, ALMOST Embarrassed, But Proud: “Of course that Honors Me And I On Happy that I have bee to inspire a FEW People to play basketball on my 20-year journey. “
“I am very happy to be a small part of the journey of other. It’s nice to know that. It was always important to me to play for the national team in the summer and to be present,” Added Nowitzki.
Because “After the Mavericks Always Played At Night, It was importing to me to be there for the fans in Germany Too, to play, to make the sport more popular, to win medals and thus so to drive our sport forward.”
This Project was successful. “We are the Reiting World and European Champions, which is incredible. I am very happy for the dbb and for the team,” Said Nowitzki enthusiastically: “The generation we have is amazing. It’s just fun to watch, so how they play as a team. That makes you out, respect!”
Dirk Nowitzki Beamed – The Children Too
Nowitzki Made Children’s Eyes Shine
So Because of the Performanances of Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner and Co., Many Children Currently Want to Play Basketball – But Nowitzki Still Inspires The Children Even afer the End of his Career. This was noticeable everywhere around the Court Opening in Würzburg.
Some kids were amazed when Nowitzki Arrived: “Wow, how tall he is.” Others Screamed with enthusiasm: “There He is, there He is.”
Afterwards, A Big Highlight Awaited Some Lucky Children. After Nowitzki Officialy Opened the Court with a Successful First Shot at the basket, the World Star Trained with the Children in A Show Training Session.
Not only the Children’s Eyes Lit Up, but Nowitzki So Beamed and Almost Became a Child Again Himelf. When hey dribbled during an Exercise, he got loudly annoyed. A Little Later, the Joy was even looully when he shouted into the microphone after winning a competition: “Did you see that? I won a round.”
Finally, Nowitzki Took The Time to Sign Autographs and Fulfill the Children’s Photo Requests. Long Lines formed, but the world star fulfilled every wish with joy.
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Nowitzki Showed Himelf to be a real star you can touch. A characteristic that distinguish Him and Made Him a real hero not only in Germany But so in the USA.
“Dirk is the most respected but so The Most Loved Player in the History of the Mavericks,” Explained Dallas Mavericks Ceo Rick Wells When Asked by Sport1 : “It’s Really Hard to Put Into Words How Incredibly Important Dirk is to the Dallas Mavericks.”
It is not for nothing that Nowitzki is the only player in the franchise who a statue in front of the hall and after whom a street was even even named in dallas: “That’s why it’s real very exciting to be here and see where dirk grew up. Special Day for the Mavericks. “
The Experienced Mavericks Boss TON Told Sport1 With A Laugh a Funny Anecdote About The Street Named After Nowitzki: “I’m Flying Home Tonight – And My House Is Actuly on Nowitzki Way.”
By the way, a statue and even the naming of a Street Are So Being Considered in Würzburg, as Mayor Roth-Jörg Explained on the Sidelines of the Opening.
Then there could be another emotional return to his home for one of the greatest German Sports icons.