Do you think you know everything there is to know about Dallas Mavericks’ superstar Dirk Nowitzki? Well, here’s a few more bytes to add to your memory:

• To relax before taking free throws, Dirk hums David Hasselhoff's song, "Looking for Freedom”

• He was named player of the year in 1998 by the German magazine, Basket

• Dirk likes to read and play the saxophone in his spare time

• From September 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, Dirk served in the German army

• His idol is retired Chicago Bulls forward, Scottie Pippen

• Dirk made a cameo appearance in the movie, "Like Mike"

• His mother, Helen, was a member of the German's women's basketball team

• Dirk credits Holger Geschwinder as his mentor, a trainer that discovered his talents in Germany

• In the early days of Dirk’s career, he was sometimes nicknamed, “Irk,” because of his uninspiring performance on defense, meaning he had no "D" or defense

• Charles Barkley once offered Dirk "any amount of money he wanted," if he played for Auburn, where Barkley graduated

• Dirk is an ambidextrous shooter

• On May 06, 2002 Dirk became first Dallas player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated

To these most important questions, Dirk answered:

• Favorite food: Anything Italian

• Favorite movie: Liar, Liar

• Favorite TV show: Friends

• Favorite vacation spot: Caribbean

• Who would you most like to meet? John McEnroe

• Favorite book: Lance Armstrong biography

• What are your hobbies? Playing in all sports, but especially tennis

• How many hours a day do you spend playing basketball? Around 4 hours

• Who is your favorite NBA player? Tracy McGrady

Now, if anyone asks you about Dirk Nowitzki, you’ll know.