The Local Germany

Berlin hotel extends beds for basketball giants

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:24:20 +0200

The Berlin hotel hosting the international basketball teams playing in the 2015 European championships matches here have extended their beds to 2.50 metres in order to accomodate the giant players.

Basketball star's sausage advert is the 'Wurst'

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:56:00 +0100

One of Germany’s biggest banks has appealed for calm from vegetarians after an advertising spot featuring Dirk Nowitzki eating a peace of meat unleashed a furore on Facebook.

Nowitzki, Neuner named top German athletes

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:12:00 +0100

Basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki and biathlon powerhouse Magdalena Neuner have been named Germany’s “Athletes of the Year,” the country’s top sporting honour.

Home championship dream dashed for Nowitzki

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Germany and three other European countries have pulled their joint application to host the 2015 European basketball championships, citing “irreconcilable differences” with international basketball federation FIBA.

NBA's Kaman, Nowitzki targetted by Bayern Munich

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:46:00 +0200

Bayern Munich's pro basketball team is hoping to lure German stars Chris Kaman and Dirk Nowitzki to Bavaria should the NBA season be wiped out following a 100-day lockout of players.

Nowitzki unable to keep European basketball dream alive

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:06:00 +0200

Even the supreme skills of superstar Dirk Nowitzki could not save Germany from defeat at the hands of hosts Lithuania in the European basketball championships on Sunday. The 84:75 loss means Germany are out of next year‘s Olympic Games.

Nowitzki hoping to lead Germany to glory at EuroBasket

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:53:00 +0200

The pressure is on. Fans expect Dirk Nowitzki to propel Germany to victory at the FIBA European Basketball Championship starting this week, but the NBA star sees the tournament more as a chance for team development.

Nowitzki joins Germany for Euro championships

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:42:00 +0200

Dirk Nowitzki, whose MVP heroics helped Dallas Mavericks win the NBA title, will play for Germany at the European championships, hoping to lead his country to the 2012 Olympics.

Nowitzki crowns career with NBA championship

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:43:00 +0200

Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA basketball championship on Sunday night, contributing 21 points to their 105–95 victory over Miami Heat. The German forward was named the most valuable player of the Finals.

Nowitzki's drive for NBA glory inspires German basketball dreams

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:41:00 +0200

As German basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki nears the pinnacle of his sport – winning an NBA title – thousands of fans over the Atlantic are glued to their TV screens and cheering him on. Moises Mendoza explores Nowitzki's impact on the game in Germany.

Nowitzki pulls out of world basketball championships

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0200

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has opted out of playing for Germany in next month's world championships in Turkey in order to focus on preparing with his club for the new NBA season.