Dirk Nowitzki Quotes (54 Quotes)


    Their zone was really effective, I thought, in the third quarter. They continued it in the fourth and we finally started making some. I got open a couple times and made some big shots.

    I thought we just slept right through the game. They were aggressive and came out on fire, and we just couldn't get anything going.

    I've been struggling with my shot. Milwaukee was terrible, San Antonio did a really good job against me. We all know -- with Josh out, with Jason (Terry) out now, with (Jerry Stackhouse) not seeing any action all season long -- I've got to stay aggressive. I've got to make plays for myself and my teammates.

    Actually, that was on my mind. After the New Orleans game they told me that I tied the record. When I went up to the line, I thought about that and tried to take some extra time, really concentrate hard and I got it. We never really play for individual records, but with this franchise there were a lot of great shooters and it's an honor to have that record and hopefully I can keep going.

    That New York game kick-started a nice little streak. Maybe we needed that Denver loss to get us going on another winning streak.


    We don't want to sit around on a loss for a week.

    We have to attack from all angles and play together on both ends of the floor.

    We've been down before. We knew if we could find a way to make a little push, we'd have a chance. With the shooters we have, anything is possible.

    Obviously we don't mind him scoring 30 or 40 when he shoots the ball 30, 35 times. The last two times, he's been very, very efficient with his scoring and shooting percentage. We'd like to make it harder on him, make him take tough shots and find the other guys some.

    You hate to see players go down, but injuries are part of the game.

    That's obviously not the greatest situation, but there's nothing we can do about it. It's a bad time for injuries, but better now than in another month.

    I took a glance at the clock, and I only saw a couple of seconds and I still had three balls there. So all I did was try to hoist them up there as quick as I could. I don't really know if I got the last one up in time or not. All I did was just try to get rid of it as quick as I could. Whatever I did got me to the second round.

    This is a big win and now we have an opportunity for another big win (Saturday against New Orleans). We need to run them all if we really want this thing.

    What really amazes me is that he doesn't even look like he's moving very fast. But he's able to get to the basket and finish. He's a pleasure to have out there.

    They embarrassed us in the last meeting, and I thought we took the challenge.

    I tried to stay aggressive. That's what the team wants me to do. I tried to make things happen during that stretch.

    We all know you just can't have energy and play well for 82 games. All the good teams have letdowns.

    Dallas can mount a comeback in this series if the 26-year-old German all-star is able to bring out the best in his teammates and thus exploit the Suns' comparatively thin bench. I have to do more on the court that I didn't have to do when Steve was here, ... I want to get my team involved more and more in the future. I think that's something that comes with experience. Hopefully I can be in this position for a couple more years and just get better at it.


    Italy was simply the luckier team and we did not play smartly in the second half.

    We can definitely improve, ... Our comeback against Russia has given us a push and confidence that we can stay here a long time.

    If there's an injury, for a couple games, you can have guys step in. But for a long period of time, it always catches up with you.

    Game 7, youre on an emotional high, and then two days later you play another game. We have to make sure we forget about this now and get ready for San Antonio.

    I really don't know if I got the last one up in time or not.

    It's his first year. He also has to improve and keep working on stuff and learning as we go, and he did a great job picking things up. He has Del on his staff and he knows everything -- not only about basketball, but life.

    They're going to play with a chip on their shoulder. They got the best record in the league, and they're going to come out firing. They're so balanced, you can't really concentrate on one guy. It should be a great defensive battle.

    We have to do something about our bad starts because it's not the first time it's happened to us all year. Maybe we should get up at 6 o'clock and run around the block.

    We have to show some killer instinct, and we can't be satisfied being up 2-0. All we did was win at home. Memphis is a tough team at home, and we have to be aggressive like we were the first two games here.

    It's hard not to get caught up in this race, but obviously, it doesn't matter if you're a one or a four seed if you don't play at a high level. You've got to make sure you're clicking on all cylinders and have everybody healthy. That's really more of a concern than the one or the four seed.

    We were really aggressive and we got really good looks. We played pretty decent defense and when we rebounded, we ran. In transition we usually get pretty good looks. We were in attack mode all game long.

    You should always set high goals, so we are seeking a medal.

    We never make excuses with injures. We would love to have Josh out there. Same with Devin. (But) we should have won the game with the guys that we had.

    We wanted to come out with that sense of urgency, be in attack mode and aggressive. It was good on both ends of the court. We really moved the ball well and made the right adjustments to get a comfortable lead by half.

    Devin makes a lot of things happen for us. He's a great finisher. He's going to be our point guard of the future. I like the way he's progressing.

    It's going to be a big game, a fun game. That's about all it is. But there's a big difference in being the first seed and the fourth seed. All we can do is go for it. Even if we should lose, there's a lot of basketball to be played.

    Obviously, it would be great if we can hold home court. That's why you have it. But it's tough, especially when you're a good defensive team like Memphis. You can win anywhere, home or road.

    Tonight I got involved in the offense. I felt good in the first half, my shot was there. I got good looks all night.

    I felt I had to make a couple of more shots if we were going to win. Josh has been carrying us, and the whole team had to pick it up. I got some good looks and made some shots.

    We were up five and I had the rebound. I don't know what I was thinking. I tried to dribble the ball out of the pack. Then they got a three-point play. Everything kind of went wrong, that could have gone wrong in that last minute.

    I didn't think 18 was going to stand up. Ray has been doing it, and he won the contest before, so I knew he was going to have a good second round. I wasn't 100 percent sure but I'm glad it lasted.

    It's a fun place to play, ... It's a great city. The fans get into it. Obviously, the team they have is great, so it's easy to motivate yourself.

    This will be one of the longest trips I've ever taken in my eight years in the NBA. We were focused and I thought me moved the ball around better than we have in a while. Honestly, the Rockets have a lot of guys out, but these kinds of wins don't come easy.

    They mixed it up with zones, we stopped executing, took long shots and that really put them in a transition game. Then all of a sudden they got hot. You've got to give them credit. They made shots from all over the floor and came back in that game. Obviously, we were lucky to still come away with the win.

    I got two calls there and it kind of took me out of the game a little bit. But once I came back, guys were looking for me. I got open a couple of times. It just felt great.

    I'm fine. I just haven't been able to find my rhythm. I've got to be more in an attack mode.

    Every game (against Memphis this year) was hard fought. I think they are a well-coached team. They're one of the best defensive teams in the league. They can spread the floor with all of their shooters around. That's their strength. They're a tough team to play and a tough team to beat. It's going to be a fun series.

    The Spurs are definitely a deeper team than most in the league, but a lot of things can happen during an NBA season, ... We have a good group of guys here and I'm sure the coaches will do the right things to get the most out of us.

    More than anything, we know that basketball is not only a U. S. sport anymore. It's become global over the years. We have people from China in the league, we have Africans in the league, we have Europeans in the league. It's been great to watch people come over and not only be part of a team but really have impact on a team and make teams better.

    He's their leader and he got so much better over this year. He can pass, shoot and score, he can rebound, so he can hurt you in a lot of ways. They can spread the floor with all of their shooters around. That's their strength.

    I honestly think Doug can help us a lot, but for that to happen he has to stay healthy, ... I'm not one to judge a player on his age. It all comes down to whether he is good or not.


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