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Teammates could not vote for each other, so all of Dirk's votes came from other teams.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4702063/players-vote-proves-respect-for-dirk
A foolish theory about the Mavericks’ failure to hook a big fish in free agency the last couple of summers is that stars don’t want to play with Dirk Nowitzki.
Some speculate that American-born stars don’t relate to Nowitzki because of a cultural gap, noting that he didn’t develop bonds with his peers by playing AAU ball and traveling the summer circuit as a teen. How lazy and ludicrous.
Few players in the NBA are respected as much as Nowitzki or considered more ideal teammates. For proof, look at the results of the voting by players around the league for Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award. Nowitzki finished third, behind Miami’s Shane Battier and Charlotte’s Al Jefferson.
It’s worth noting that players weren’t allowed to vote for current teammates. This voting reflects the perception around the league of Nowitzki, one of the most selfless stars in sports.
Players like Deron Williams and Dwight Howard, and to a lesser extent Chris Paul, considered coming to Dallas in large part because of Nowitzki’s presence. That’s also the primary reason that Jason Kidd forced a trade to the Mavs that was orchestrated by his agent. And Monta Ellis might not have had many suitors last summer, but he was ecstatic about the opportunity to run pick-and-pops with Nowitzki.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4702063/players-vote-proves-respect-for-dirk
A foolish theory about the Mavericks’ failure to hook a big fish in free agency the last couple of summers is that stars don’t want to play with Dirk Nowitzki.
Some speculate that American-born stars don’t relate to Nowitzki because of a cultural gap, noting that he didn’t develop bonds with his peers by playing AAU ball and traveling the summer circuit as a teen. How lazy and ludicrous.
Few players in the NBA are respected as much as Nowitzki or considered more ideal teammates. For proof, look at the results of the voting by players around the league for Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award. Nowitzki finished third, behind Miami’s Shane Battier and Charlotte’s Al Jefferson.
It’s worth noting that players weren’t allowed to vote for current teammates. This voting reflects the perception around the league of Nowitzki, one of the most selfless stars in sports.
Players like Deron Williams and Dwight Howard, and to a lesser extent Chris Paul, considered coming to Dallas in large part because of Nowitzki’s presence. That’s also the primary reason that Jason Kidd forced a trade to the Mavs that was orchestrated by his agent. And Monta Ellis might not have had many suitors last summer, but he was ecstatic about the opportunity to run pick-and-pops with Nowitzki.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4702063/players-vote-proves-respect-for-dirk
