Dirk Nowitzki

Growing up, my idols were Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper. And Scottie Pippen. ”

I want to see myself as a student. Keep learning, keep improving, keep your eyes and ears open. ”

I understand you've got to go through tough times to get better. ”

When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honor. I didn't really realize how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony. ”

I think different guys have different priorities. For me, it was always important to be in one spot, one city. ”

Money isn't something I play for. I want to compete. I want to win. ”

Over the years, I pride myself on being more than just a spot-up shooter. I've gotta put the ball on the floor. I've got to post up and drive the ball from the perimeter and get to the basket - all the stuff I was actually doing that helped us win the championship. ”

Top of the key is my shot. ”

Everybody has different tastes. Some people love Italian food; some don't. ”

I love watching Steph Curry. When he's hot, every time he gets it, I'm like, 'Shoot!' ”