Dirk reveals he originally wanted to wear No. 14 with the Mavs because of Chuck
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- Опубликовано: 5 май 2024
- Dirk Nowitzki says he wore No. 41 because it switched from Charles Barkley's No. 14 USA jersey, which was already taken with the Mavericks.
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This just proves how good chuck was.
Yeah 😂😂😂 definitely wouldn’t have guessed that, especially from Dirk
@730FlightRisk Yeah that was wildly surprising and incredibly amazing. He has the proof to back it up too lol
Chuck was an ambassador. One might even say, the President of the World and Galactic Federation.
No doubt Chuck is a top 5 all-time PF & let's not forget he is 6'-4"
@@marcoperez73306"3
“He didn’t even wanna shoot for it or anything!” 😂
😂 you know Dirk was disappointed when his request to shoot for it was denied. 14 woulda been his no contest.
Pack knew better even if Dirk was just a rook😂
@@ItiSJayVeh my favorite example is Darius Miles the year when LeBron got drafted. Dude talked all that shit. Just to let an 18 year old take his position.
@@AClaidermanhaha! Even Miles had to know how that would end.
@@AClaiderman Darius Miles is a bum. Never amounted to anything as a basketball player.
Now that no. 41 is iconic. Whenever I see that number I always think of Dirk.
I always put my player w/ #47 bc of Andrei Kirilenko.
Agreed, anytime I see the number 41, I always think of Dirk
@@green_eye_shy_guy Loved watching AK-47 play!
I used to pick 41 for my rec leagues because of Dirk
@@green_eye_shy_guyOne Of My Favorite Players Ever!!
Dirk!!!! Never forget that legendary championship run!!!! Cemented his status as an all time great!!!
That was just special for most nba fans solely bcoz they beat the arrogant super team led by the egomaniac fake 🐐 I enjoyed it soooo much😂
@@upfront2375he also beat Kobe on his way to a chip but the only part people ever bring up is LeBron since you came here to talk shit and that's it hahaha insert 50 cents and try again kiddo
@@l2kickflip65that is impressive but all I remember is wanting the Mavericks to beat the talents in south beach. Not a fan of either team but was a Maverick super fan for that series.
As a Mavs fan...they also had a deep deep bench....
the heat and the big 3 where so hyped that year I'm glad Dirk and the Mav's took them down
People don’t understand how good sir Charles really was
You can tell Dirk is chill and keeps it 💯
Dirk is totally chill .. i met him back in 2012 in Würzburg at an event his org was holding for different youth projects .. i was finishing my A levels at that time .. took a pic a had a few minutes of talk .. super chill and down to earth .. and the young kids loved him .. he let the press wait to play with them
Love Dirk.
Dirk vs. Timmy in the heart of Texas. Year after Year. Loved those battles.
The good ole days of the PFs era, those two plus KG!
@@walterwinecould throw in Amare Stoudamire Jermaine O’Neal and Z Bo was for sure the golden era for PFs
Hope you're not talking playoffs here
As the story goes, Charles Barkley was INSTRUMENTAL in discovering Dirk Nowitzi and bringing him to attention of NBA & United States basketball back when NBA used to play exhibition games in Germany......
That's why Dirk said he loves Barkley, who doesn't love Barkley -lol, when they firsy met Charles was trying to get Dirk to USA ASAP, Dorl was like, but my country has Army requirement for young men, I have to report for Army, Charles was like then enroll in a US college, MY COLLEGE (Barkley is alum of Auburn University)!🤣 -Charles Barkley, the US Ambassador 😂 - Soon after their first meeting, Charles talked with NBA brass, NBA changed rules to directly draft foreign players from their owm countries, and the rest is history!.....
Amazing story!
You can see chuck was proud
And so he should be
Chuck was probably the greatest player to never win a ring. He was zion 30 years ago.
Iverson, Malone, Ewing, Stockton and Charles Shackleford come to mind.
@@bigmoose99 they were good too especially Iverson.
Zion wishes he'd ever be as good as Barkley!
Zion is a inflated player who time will put in his real place
Don't compare Chuck to Zion lol. The man took 2 games off of Jordan's Bulls in the finals.
"My dad wore 11 in handball" is something you don't hear everyday. 😂
Love these stories
Dirk has some great stories 💯. Being a great international player in the NBA during those times was different. Had to earn everything
Nothing was gonna come easy.
Dirk is the second greatest PF behind Tim Duncan. Watching them play was awesome!
Many more better than Dirk but since Barkley in this video I'll just use him as one example. Outside of winning a championship Barkley averaged better numbers than Dirk in every category.
I dunno man. I know he's hated, but Karl Malone imo, is the second greatest.
@@LynxStarAuto100% I’d Say Duncan, Karl, Giannis, Barkley, Kg, and Dirk at 6th. But if someone would switch Dirk, and Kg I wouldn’t be mad with that either.
Just going to ignore the actual 2nd best PF huh? Respect the Black Hole.
I love these convos. I'll say this, I'd take Dirk over KG. Personal preference, if I were building a team.
Finally someone put aome respect on charles name. He didnt get a ring but was a hell of a player
The odds were atacked against him back then detroit, chicago, ny, lakers, everyone had a squad but Big Chuck
He had Pippen and Olajuwon as teammates one year, Drexler and Olajuwon the year before that. Dr J, Moses Malone and Maurice Cheeks in PHI.
Barkleys Best Team Was The 1992-93 Phoenix Suns But Unfortunately For Him Like The Other Teams MICHAEL JORDAN Was The Opponent.
Finally? People have been tooting Chuck's horn for 40 years.... Finally 😂😂😂😂 WTF dude
Chuck lowkey giggling😊😊
when the Texas accent is so strong, it take away your German one.
Now everyone who wears 41 will think of the legend that is Dirk Nowitzki
Robert Pack is one of my favorite Nuggets ever. That Lil dude had mad up's.
And I wore 41 for dirk ❤
I want a Pack 14 Mavs jersey
One of the greatest shooters in NBA history. He really was an all-around type player more times than not. 😎
Dirk got this sorta cool about his game and his personality.
ROBERT PACK is a Denver Nugget legend I his own right as well man.
And that Barcelona USA team was the greatest I've ever seen internationally.
Dirk Nowitzki was something else.
Chuck was goat PF
Tim Duncan is 😂 somewhere
Duncan, kg, Dirk, Giannis, and the mailman are all better
Dirk one of the greatest
I completely forgot Pack played for Dallas. Always remember his Denver tenure. That team that beat the #1 seed Sonics in the first rounds 😭 that one still hurts
It rarely gets mentioned but if there was an mvp of the 92 deeam team, it was Barkley. Easily.
Dad had number 11 in HANDBALL??? 🔥🔥🔥💪🏽✊🏽
European Handball
Even as a Rockets fan.... I miss Dirk playing
I owned dirks authentic jersey in white and blue - bulls fan
I did the same with KG boston jersey. Im a knicks fan lolll
I hope the bulls literally do anything to become a contender again.
- Salty Bulls fan
But I loved Dirk. He would have looked great in the Red,White, and Black.
Same here bro damn... I don't even wear it as much, like twice a year 😂
i feel some comraderie with bulls fans, as a sonics fan we've had the same amount of success this century LMAO hope chitown can start kickin ass again soon
Traitor!
Dirk was always fun to watch play
Yes, Dirk over Draymond or DWade to replace anyone here. He has that relaxed and happy energy
This proves Chuck was a Dawg. How 🥶 did you have to be for one of the 5 greatest PFs EVER says you’re his favorite player. I’ll tell you… another top 5 guy at the position lol. People forget how great Charles Barkley was. He was quick, he was athletic and he had a handle. His only weakness was his jumper. Growing up he was basically a two guard who couldn’t shoot so with him having all thicker frame, he developed a post game and switched positions to get closer to the basket. And Phoenix Barkley was on another level. The only reason he didn’t win and 93’ is because he ran into MJ. With a chip, Charles is the 2nd greatest PF ever 🤷🏾♂️.
Chuck was a monster on the court back in the days...
The Mavs are the most wholesome team in the NBA
As an Auburn alum and lifelong fan, I daydream sometimes about an alternate universe where Chuck got Dirk to come to Auburn for a year or two before going to the NBA.
We were already a sweet 16 team that season. Would have cut down the nets if Dirk was on the team.
Funny to hear a German dude with a slight Texas twang
Dirk was planning to join the Army when Chuck told him there are no 7 footers in the army. They are just easy targets. Come to the NBA instead.
Charles Barkley in his prime was a legit baller. I love Charles Barkley
Robert Pack was a SCRUB . . . and if it wasn't for Dirk, mentioning his name, no one would even remember that dude!
Moral of the story:
"Just be kind, because you never know!"
my two all time faves ❤❤❤
Barkley was a beast back in the day
Love Dirk. Love Chuck.
Love is in the Air!!!!
From Dallas even without a championship you were a legendary hall of famer !!
I never knew that story. I still have my Pack #14 Nuggets away Jersey. He's my favorite player
Dirk will forever be a G.O.A.T. one of a kind big man that could shoot from anywhere, drive slowly and awkwardly, yet unstoppably to the basket. There will never be another Dirk. We'll see another Jordan, Lebron, Joker, all of em cause they're all athletic based. Dirk was awkwardly unstoppable which is why he's a G.O.A.T. unique. One of a kind
Dirk is pure class
That’s awesome!
So cool !!!
GOAT 🐐!
Chuck gave Michael a run for his money in the finals too gave the bulls a very a hard time in playoffs
Pastor lançou o conhecimento Persa 😂😂😂. Brabo 🇮🇷
Charles Barkles, as Flula uses to say.
Isnt that the guy who owned LebronJames back in the day?
Yes!
Actually it was Chris Bosh who lost that series I'll never forget it slow ass crossover to the cup 😂 Dirk fried him for the game winner momentum swing Mavs win it all
He owned a lot of folks.
@@adrianwallace9972nope bron sold that shit respectfully. U right. He was cooking bosh .
Didn’t lebron average like 2 points in the 4th quarter during that finals series or something insane like that?
Hard to believe Charles is 15 years older than Dirk. Dirk looks actually older here.
We need Dirk a regular!!
let me get yall understand.. Chuck called The Beast back then.. Thats just highlights what kind of animal chuck in his prime..
Good ole Robert Ice pack 😂
It’s amazing how at certain points it seems like he has no accent.
Many would argue, but I would put Dirk as the 2nd best PF behind TD. I know KG or Malone would come to mind, but this dude carried Dallas to their first ring with JJ as the 2nd best player against the first LeBron Superteam. And also somehow evolved the 4 position.
41 is dope. Unique. Nowadays every player wants to be 1-9.
That's always the story of true dallas greats. Their jersey numbers were'nt given to them they make their own. Luka like 7 but ended up 77
we most certainly do not love robert pack if we arent over the age of 40
Dirk should have switched to 14 later like Kobe did and had 2 jerseys retired
Thanks Pack. You created a legendary number. What a rookie move.
Dirk chose to not do a Durant and forever cemented his place as a legend in Dallas.
Robert Pack can't carry Dirk Nowitzki's jockstrap, even in his best day.
Well DIRK Definitely Made #41 HIS!!!.
Dirk wants a Shootout but Pack wants a Dunkoff
Wow, that's a cool story. I thought he wore #41 because of Dallas. 🤠 👢
Dirk reminds me of French Montana for sum reason iono y don't ask.. 😂😂😂
What a great career he had he was liked by the players, but hated by the racist who hate that a white Euro could have so much success. Doc paid him tribute pure class on Docs part
Ice Pak missed more games as a Mav than he played.
and luka couldn't pick number 7 (his favorite number) because of dwight powell
Atleast Chuck won multiple rings in his dreams
Robert Pack! Wack
Activity meter? Does lying count as cardio?
Chad doesn't get his justice, that man was an breast. U were an super star.
41 suits dirk way better anyways
Shooting Dirk for it would of been cheating
I wear 14 for a div reason
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Dirk > Robert pack
I just realize Dirk look a lil bit like Steve Holmes that Romanian p*rnstar
P
First like and comment
Great player but sure as hell boring asf
Does he have false teeth?
Yes at least most if not all of the front teeth. You get elbowed to the mouth for over 20 years youd be lucky to have any left.
I'm sure the fans that Barkley spit on all the time didn't love his negative ass❤❤❤😮😊
His teeth look silly.
His DOB adds to 41
This just proves how good chuck was.