Dirk Nowitzki of Germany during Men's Preliminary Round Group B match at the Olympic Games 2008, Beijing, China, 16 August 2008. China won 59-55. Photo: Peer Grimm dpa ###dpa### Stock Photo - Alamy

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China's center Yao Ming, left, and Germany's forward Dirk Nowitzki compete for a rebound during the first quarter of their men's preliminary basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday

Dirk Nowitzki (L) and Demond Greene of Germany leave after Men's Preliminary Round Group B match

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