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dalger · 01-30-2011, 07:31 PM

For your interest...

German tabloid "BILD" had an article up on its website on Saturday about the looming lockout and its potential effect on Dirk. The story notes that the Dirkster would consider playing in Germany in case of a strike.

"Before I don't do anything for a year, I'll come to Germany," Dirk is quoted in the article. Holger Geschwindner adds: "It would be negligent to not think about possible scenarios."

Apparently, there are three different clubs interested in Dirk: Current champions Brose Baskets Bamberg, Bayern Munich and Alba Berlin. Bamberg's GM Wolfgang Heyder, Berlin's GM Mithat Demirel, who is a friend and former teammate of Dirk on the national team, and Munich's coach Dirk Bauermann, who is Dirk's coach on the national team as well, are all quoted in the article and confirm their legitimate interest. Demirel goes as far as to say that "Dirk and Holger have known for a long time that we would do anything to bring him to Berlin."

According to the story, Dirk could make a little over €1 million (~ $1.4 million) for his quick side-trip to Germany.

01-30-2011, 07:31 PM	#1248
dalger Golden Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,456	Article on Dirk's future in case of a lockout For your interest... German tabloid "BILD" had an article up on its website on Saturday about the looming lockout and its potential effect on Dirk. The story notes that the Dirkster would consider playing in Germany in case of a strike. "Before I don't do anything for a year, I'll come to Germany," Dirk is quoted in the article. Holger Geschwindner adds: "It would be negligent to not think about possible scenarios." Apparently, there are three different clubs interested in Dirk: Current champions Brose Baskets Bamberg, Bayern Munich and Alba Berlin. Bamberg's GM Wolfgang Heyder, Berlin's GM Mithat Demirel, who is a friend and former teammate of Dirk on the national team, and Munich's coach Dirk Bauermann, who is Dirk's coach on the national team as well, are all quoted in the article and confirm their legitimate interest. Demirel goes as far as to say that "Dirk and Holger have known for a long time that we would do anything to bring him to Berlin." According to the story, Dirk could make a little over €1 million (~ $1.4 million) for his quick side-trip to Germany.