The Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki is known for a lot of things on the court, it's just up to you to decide which one.

Is it him ushering the era of mobile big men that could somewhat stretch the floor and move like a wing – or in his case, like a shooting guard? Perhaps his unstoppable one-leg fadeaway that also led to many an NBA player (both old and new) emulating and adding the unorthodox shot to their arsenal. Maybe its his selfless contributions to the team by continuing to give hometown discounts in hopes that the Mavericks would have enough cap space to put up some talent around him? You can't really go wrong with any of those.

Off the court, Nowitzki is just as known prolifically – not only for his charitable causes that find him acting like a goof ball in hospital visits, or his annual baseball and tennis events that draw in celebrities like Ben Stiller – but also his sense of humor that's a mix of self-deprecation and dry wit, mostly evident on his Twitter account, @swish41.

Ever since he won the title and his speed and quickness rapidly dwindled due to age and injuries, the Blonde Bomber often found himself in many comical situations… to which he always has a witty retort. Who can forget that missed dunk that was an instant Shaqtin' A Fool candidate?

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Or how about that day the Portland Trail Blazers' C.J. McCollum made him spin around like a top?

His most recent tweet, post-surgery, is once again rife with jokes about his old age – and it's priceless.