Ashton Kutcher’s Punk’d Prank Pushed Dirk Nowitzki to the Limit

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Ashton Kutcher’s Punk’d Prank Pushed Dirk Nowitzki to the Limit

On Punk’d, Nowitzki was dining with Michael Finley when a child actor repeatedly asked for autographs. The trainer teased, “You might be the nicest guy in the NBA.” Dirk finally declined signing before a manager told him, “I don’t want you to come back.” Then the kid revealed a menu reading, “You’ve been Punk’d!” Dirk laughed and tossed his marker.

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