On October 20th, Hornets player Liam McNealy spoke with the media about the topic.
"The first jersey I ever owned was Dirk Nowitzki's," Liam McNealy said in the interview.
"Dirk Nowitzki is my basketball hero. I grew up in Dallas, and Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks to the NBA championship in 2011, where he was named Finals MVP."
"Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed I could be Dirk Nowitzki."
Liam McNealy was the 29th pick in this year's draft.
On October 22nd, the Hornets will open their season against the Brooklyn Nets.
