Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Dirk Nowitzki Current "Kaizer" German

Franz Beckenbauer may have earned the nickname "Der Kaizer", the emperor, but the King of Germany today is Dirk Nowitzki.

German mass media enthusiastically welcomed the success of Nowitzki, the German-born player to lead the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA championship cinin by beating the Miami Heat in the final.

Nowitzki became the first German player who won the NBA title is regarded as the supreme rule of the basketball world.

"This is a world title we've never won," wrote Bild on its first page, on Tuesday (14 / 6). The sports and political leaders congratulate Nowitzki Germany, including Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Bild success Nowitzki align with the success of Germany (West) won the World Cup soccer in 1954, boxer Max Schmeling at a heavyweight boxing world champion, Boris Becker won Wimbledon success in 1985 and when Jan Ullrich won the athlete bike Tour De France in 1997.

Basketball was popular in Germany when the country won the European Cup in 1993. But then again run over by football prominence.

But the success of Nowitzki and even won praise from Germany coach Joachim Loew. "His appearance was remarkable," said Loew. "He is the best German athlete today."