Dirk Nowitzki 2007 MVP

read dis article http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/sportsline/main10181711.shtml
written by Tony Mejia one of the 125 members of media who voted for Dirk.
Nowitzki is the 2007 MVP and will be formally announced on Tuesday. Nowitzki is one of the best shooters in the NBA, and is capable of shooting a high percentage from both medium range and beyond the three-point line, an exceptional skill for a 7-foot forward. *He is the tallest NBA player to win the 3-point shootout at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m). Became the first European to receive the MVP award and the first one to receive it who hasn't attended any US high school or college* Became the only player in NBA history to register 150 three-point field goals and 100 blocks in a season (he had 151 three-point field goals and 101 blocks in the 2000-01 season). * Became the first player in Dallas Mavericks history to be named to an All-NBA team (2000-01), and is the only Maverick to be named to an All-NBA First Team (2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-2007). * Became the first player in NBA history who did not attend a United States high school or college to be on the All-NBA first team (2004-05) * Became the first European player in NBA history to be a starter at the NBA All-Star Game (in 2007) * Became the second player in NBA history to lead the league in Win Shares for at least three consecutive seasons (2005-2007). The other is Michael Jordan. * Became the third player in NBA history (after Rick Barry and Larry Bird) to average 26-plus points while shooting 90% or better from the line (2005-06) * Became the fifth player in NBA history to shoot better than 50% from the field (50.2), 40% from three-point range (41.6), and 90% from the line (90.4) (2006-07). The others are Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Mark Price and Steve Nash. Together with Bird, he is the only one of these to average more than 21 PPG. * Surpassed the 10,000 point plateau in his career on January 18, 2005 against the Washington Wizards. * Became the 105th player and the fourth European-born player in NBA history to surpass 15,000 career points on March 30, 2007 with a 30-point performance in a victory over the New York Knicks. * 2006-2007 Regular-Season Most Valuable Player or MVP * 6-time NBA All-Star: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (Starter) * 7-time All-NBA:

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[dandoll6544]

in the end of all that f*in mvp-discussion we should listen to shaq who says: dirk is a great player and if anybody says he isnt ill punch him in the face.

[hemorrhage11]

Not just Dirk, the whole Mavs team

[Bookof1998]

WOw, 67-15 throught that season

[yungyacht]

The great white hype

[mathiehesse]

@gatesh Nowitzki and only three players in NBA history have averaged more than 25 points and 10 rebounds in the playoffs. Only Nowitzki and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have managed four consecutive 30 point 15 rebound games in the playoffs. Additionally, Nowitzki is the only player in NBA history to get over 100 blocks and 150 three pointers in a single season.

[mathiehesse]

@gatesh From 2000 to 2007 he was the best player in the NBA, as per his win shares. Despite his league-leading performances in those 7 years, he only won the MVP once.

[88codyevans]

dirk is the reason the mavs even became good. that is why mark cuban has kept him, and he will be in the hal of fame one day for sure.

[magicapricot]

looks like jimmer at 1:00

[EagleFootball2013]

WE ARE ALL A NOWITZKINESS

[10barclayt]

Welp as we've seen for another year Dirk has been the whole team for the mavs in another 50 win season. If you think they were ever good without him your dumb. They Mavs were only 2 or 3 games back of the spurs until dirk missed 8 games. Every year when dirk sits a game out or is injured you can see the difference. Without him they lose. That means he is the Most VALUABLE Player. Especially back in 07. Oh and hoopster5 if you wanna see Bruce Bowen shut down dirk watch Mavs-Spurs game 7 in 2006.

[zanderrosa]

if it's a matter of finding good players then why did cuban decide not to keep nash and went with eric damier instead? what a bonehead right?

[diddyfan129]

@chris03ization um whatever. he sucks so bad