Dirk Nowitzki’s Rookie Inspiration…
While the Los Angeles Lakers are famous for their galaxy of superstars, let’s not forget the unsung heroes like A.C. Green! This man didn’t just win three NBA Championships; he played an insane 1,192 consecutive games! That’s like trying to convince a cat to take a bath every day without missing a single one! Dirk Nowitzki, a future Hall of Famer, saw Green as the wizard behind the curtain while he was a rookie with the Dallas Mavericks. Watching Green move around the court was like seeing a statue come to life, ripped at age 39!
Dirk recently confessed he was fascinated by Green’s secrets, probably hoping he’d find an everlasting energy drink tucked in Green’s locker. Green was on the Mavericks when Dirk was drafted in 1998, and his determination was contagious. Though Dirk didn’t break the Ironman streak, he played fewer than 70 games only five times in 21 years—the other two were lockout seasons, so those don’t count, right? As Ironman himself, A.C. Green was more than just chest-hair goals; he was a testament to enduring greatness you usually only find in action movie superheroes.
