Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, walks into an interview room to speak to reporters at the American Airlines Center Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, in Dallas. Nowitzki meet with reporters for the first time since arthroscopic knee surgery that's supposed to sideline him for six weeks. He battled pain and swelling in his right knee throughout training camp before surgery last week. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
