Q: Do you think games like NBA 2K help traditional sports to reach younger people who are now more attracted to video games?Ī: I’m sure it helps. But today definitely would be a fun time for me to go out there and, you know, try to score a lot and have fun doing that. I think it’ll be of course a fun time for me to play now but you know it’s just, I had my time and I played for over 20 years. The Maverick start a line up with Porzingis at the five, so they have the entire court spread. There’s always three at least, sometimes four shooters, sometimes even five shooters on the court. With your skill sets, and the way the game is played now, how many points per game, would you average in your game prime today?Ī: Oh wow, that’s a good question, but of course, I think my game would fit perfect with what we’re doing now, with everybody spread, you know, you can pick and roll, pick and pop. Q: You were a floor spacing big man before it became common in the NBA. But I guess it’s nice to know that, you know, people respected what I’ve done for this league and what I’ve tried to do for the sport. So I’m thrilled to be on the cover with these two unbelievable players that I’ve admired and I’m a fan of, so I‘m thrilled. Q: What does it mean to you to be on the cover of NBA 2K22 the 75th Anniversary Edition as a legend?Ī: Obviously I never really looked myself as a legend, but it is a great honor to be on the cover with Kevin Durant, who I personally know and respect a lot and of course Kareem, who back in the day with his sky hook obviously completely changed the game and had a weapon that nobody’s ever seen. That would be, that’ll be the ultimate goal. And that’s very scary, so he’ll be around hopefully in Mavs land for the rest of his career and for a long, long time, and hopefully he can win an MVP and hopefully he can bring another championship to Dallas. H’s got the full package already at age 22. He’s an amazing player, a great all-around player already at his age, how he sees the floor, shoots, reads the pick and roll, how he posts up on smaller guards. So, I mean he still has a long career ahead of him. He was basically an MVP candidate last two years already, made all-NBA first team again this year. The kid is only what 22 now and he’s already playing at an unbelievable level. Q: Do you think Luka Doncic has the potential to be the MVP, and succeed you in the franchise history?Ī: I’m sure. During his 30-minute Zoom session with reporters from around the world to announce his NBA 2K cover honor, Nowitzki answered other general basketball questions, a few of which follow, lightly edited for brevity:
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