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REUTERS - Factbox on Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, who was named the most valuable player of the NBA Finals after leading his team to their first championship on Sunday.
* Born June 19, 1978 in Wurzburg, Germany.
* Served a mandatory stint in the German Army from Sept. 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998.
* Selected ninth overall in 1998 NBA Draft by Milwaukee Bucks and immediately traded to the Mavericks.
* Earned MVP honors at the 2002 World Championships while paying for his native Germany.
* Was named the best international player by general manager survey conducted before the 2002-03 season.
* Enjoys reading and playing the saxophone and the guitar during his spare time.
* Named an NBA All-Star in each of the last 10 seasons and was awarded the league's most valuable player award for the 2006-07 regular season.
(Compiled by Frank Pingue; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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* Born June 19, 1978 in Wurzburg, Germany.
* Served a mandatory stint in the German Army from Sept. 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998.
* Selected ninth overall in 1998 NBA Draft by Milwaukee Bucks and immediately traded to the Mavericks.
* Earned MVP honors at the 2002 World Championships while paying for his native Germany.
* Was named the best international player by general manager survey conducted before the 2002-03 season.
* Enjoys reading and playing the saxophone and the guitar during his spare time.
* Named an NBA All-Star in each of the last 10 seasons and was awarded the league's most valuable player award for the 2006-07 regular season.
(Compiled by Frank Pingue; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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