Sports Illustrated today published a terrific feature on Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki, written by Chris Ballard. Full of awesome anecdotes and plenty of emotion, the piece explores Nowitzki’s psyche at this late stage in his career, focusing on the joy he still experiences from playing the game juxtaposed against the intensity and discipline required to continue performing at such a high level.
Here’s just some of the gold you’ll dig up in the article…
On his first car and confusion with the American way of life: “Instead of buying a Benz like any self-respecting new millionaire, Nowitzki rented a midsized Chevy for the duration of the lockout-shortened season.