Dirk Nowitzki has been chosen to carry the flag for Germany at the Beijing Olympics.

Nowitzki plays for the NBA side, Dallas Mavericks and will play for Germany’s basketball side at the Olympics.

“It has for years been a dream for Dirk Nowitzki to be at the Olympics,” senior German Olympic official Michael Vesper said in a statement, adding that Nowitzki offers “a great example for young sportspeople.”

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