Nowitzki participated in his first full training of the season. After the training, his other teammates and coaches served the team’s activities. A group of people walked from the practice field to the business office next door. Nowitzki mobilized his off-road vehicle, which he thought would save time. . "Haha, I don't have to go any further!" he shouted as he entered the door. This actually only saved him about 15 meters.
You can choke his old bones as you like, but for a player who has played in 92% of the team's games for 20 years, you can't help him. Without luck and his proactive personality, you could not have played 50,573 minutes in your career (the third most in NBA history). However, even for the most dedicated athletes, the time will come. Nowitzki said: "Last year, my ankle was actually not able to move. We all felt that it was necessary to have ankle surgery. So if we choose to retire or try the operation, we try the operation."
Ji's recovery is in good condition, and even when all the Lone Rangers gathered for practice in September, he was allowed to participate in some random five-on-five matches. Soon after, the tendons around his ankle became inflamed after surgery, making him almost unable to play. "I think this is normal," said the German guy. Twenty years later, Nowitzki is still a little unfamiliar with injuries, surgery and the recovery process, which is really a miracle. He has seen everything about this sport, but it wasn't until the last few seasons of his career that he saw so many things he didn't know about on the sidelines.
"I hate to sit on the bench and look up." Nowitzki said. "I must say, I don't like it. I am not the kind of big brother who will pull the players aside and tell them what to do. This is not my style." Even if you are not in the team lineup, the German guy can still play Other roles. He will always be the ambassador of Dallas and the Lone Ranger, just as he was invited to take the key to Dallas on Wednesday night. In the game, Nowitzki is usually the first person on the team to jump from the bench to celebrate the good performance of his teammates, which makes him one of the most accomplished cheerleaders in the NBA. Nowitzki is also the backbone of his teammate Jr. Jordan. When DAJ is introduced every game, he is used to hugging and lifting German guys in suits.
When the Jazz center got a favorable but controversial whistle in the game against Jordan last week, Nowitzki immediately became a full lobbyist. "Go complain to the referee..." Nowitzki said. "No matter how bad arthritis worsens, I can do this." It is not bad to have a future Hall of Fame player as your supporter, but the best performance of the German guy in the game may come from his The booing of teammates and old friends. Twenty years have passed. Most of the team's lineups in the league are divided and combined. Teammates either play with him or become his opponents, and then they are taunted by "German". He said: "Most of the time I was on the sidelines, I focused on making my brothers happy."
When the Lone Ranger wins (like four of their last five games), he does this really. It is helpful, although Nowitzki is very close to the end of his career. According to the Mavericks coach, he will be back on the court soon and may even return before the beginning of December. What he should do again is to find his own rhythm on the court, adapt to the degree of his own decline this season, and maintain the mentality that allows him to go to the present. This is his life's work.
"In this situation, the only thing I can do is to maintain a positive attitude, remind myself to work every day, to persevere every day, and to enjoy the torture at the same time. You will never know .May not be here next year. So, I will try my best to enjoy the time with the lads, enjoy these friendships, enjoy my time." Nowitzki said.
