This dude really beat Aldridge Brandon Roy,Kobe,Pau,Durant,Westbrook,harden,LeBron,d wade and bosh in a single playoff run....that’s like 4 different generations of superstars 😭
@@tyreekhillsdaycare1535 even Brandon Roy could've been HOF if it wasn't for injury. Kobe said he was the toughest perimeter player to guard for a 3 year span.
@@Maxphyte FACTS! Only other seven footer who had comparable dribbling (until more recenlty) was maybe Garnett? Although he certainly couldn't pull up off the dribble like Dirk.
@@Maxphyte that's why i said maybe KG ;) I just think what Dirk was doing was next level: hesi pull-ups from 3, ballhandler on pick and rolls, and 1pull-up from anywhere at anytime, his game just reminded me of a shooting guard.
An underrated part of Dirk's game in his prime was his speed and how agile he was. Yes young people who never got to see prime Dirk, he was fast. Very fast. You can see it in this video, he was very good at driving past opponents and finishing at the rim. Defenders tried to crowd him when he had the ball to neutralize his jump shot, but he was so quick that he could drive right by them. He was about as perfect of an offensive player that you could get.
About as perfect an offensive scorer yes, player not so much as Bird and other legends still had a better ability to make their teammates better with better playmaking and passing. Dirk was a 7ft shooting guard but Bird was like a 6'10 combo guard like Steph and Luka with an elite ability to pass. Another hindrance to him being a top 5 player of all time, is tho he was 7ft he wasn't the best rim protector or perimeter defender. Tho he had moments in his career where he locked in and played the best he could, really athletically he just didn't have that energy and jumping ability others had. Bird didn't have the best athleticism either but he still brought a lot more grit and grind to his game than Dirk did.
This guy is really underrated he was just unstoppable and I couldn't stand him as a laker fan. You knew when you played Dirk you had your hands full. A 7 footer with polished skill that can post up, put the ball on the floor, pull up or shoot over you and from anywhere on the court. Not to mention he beat Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Harden , KD, Russ, KD, Kobe & Pau, Brandon Roy all in he same playoff run....he was greatness fr
@@dogodeburdeos6180 and? That has zero to do with perception. A lot of guys don’t give him credit outside of just saying he was good. Guys don’t realize how good he was for so long.
I don´t know who you guys are you talking about. Nobody with any basketball knowledge or more than 15 yo would tell you that crap. The reality is that he is an MVP, look at the MVP´s along history. And obviously it has a lot to do with perception btw. People were able to perceive in 07, specially the ones that gave him the MVP and all NBA fans at the time. He is no underrated by no means. Before and nowdays. I get that as a 20 yo dude you may believe that claiming for Dirk´s greatness is needed, but trust me, it isn´t.
@@dogodeburdeos6180 you know your opinion isn’t fact right? There are people who don’t know the extent of dirks greatness. not everyone thinks like u. Listing accolades doesn’t change anything. Think about someone like Moses Malone who won MVps and a title and half of people born after he retired don’t even know who he is, yet he’s wildly considered top 20 all time. U can be a majorly accomplished player and be underrated.
I'm really glad that he was able to get a ring together with those vets around him during 2011 season. One of the most genuine win in history of basketball
Dirk was robbed of the MVP this year he averaged 28 PPG 9 RPG 3 APG 48% FG - 40% 3PT - 90% FT DAMN NEAR A 50-40-90 Season! Games played: Nash: 79 GS Dirk: 81 GS Team Wins: Suns: 54 Wins Mavs 60 Wins How the hell did Nash win?????
I am from the same Region in Germany Dirk is from. He used to train in a lil village that is like a stone throw away from where I live. We are very proud that a frankonian made it so far but always stayed humble and never forgot where hes coming from.
for decades it was enough to be 7 ft tall for a spot in a NBA team and earn a good amount of money based on that fact, untill the Mavs happend to draft a 7ft with skills, who can handle the ball, penetrate the zone for an easy layup and most of all, he can shoot from outside ... outside ... 10 .. 15 even 20 ft away .. that outside. since that day it was not enough to be 7ft tall, thats how Dirk change the game and the league, and for that reason he is the best PF of all times in my book, Timmy D was great, no question, he earned more rings but he did not change the way this game is played. Tim Duncan is the pinacle of a classic PF, but Dirk gave us a new definition a new perspective and a new vision for all PF who wants to be great at this position in the NBA. That is his legacy ... and the 11 finals
I'm from dallas and we love Dirk for delivering that ring and he's the only white boy in the NBA with 30,000 career points along side MJ, KOBE, LeBron, Karl Malone, and kareem..
Dirk consistently had to play teams with multiple all stars, and everytime they lost he never complained about not having enough talent around him. He always thought what he could do better. The last of the true greats. I'm not against players going to where they are happy, but it's disappointing that we aren't going to see guys like this anymore.
Man I could watch these highlights all day. It's still amazing to me how he's 7 feet yet so graceful with the ball. Idk why 2K likes having Dirk as slow with no ball handling. I personally think he should have won MVP this season over Nash but that's another discussion for another day.
Damn, and here I was looking at Dirk highlights the other day, wishing there was a more comprehensive highlight reel and here we go. Good shit Max, you killing it man.
Dirk was basically Kevin Durant, not as explosive an athlete, but a bit taller. He could score in every way in the half court in his prime which was like from 2001-2013. He had a very long prime and almost never got injured. He had a couple of poor performances in the playoffs like the 2006 finals and the 2007 first round series against the Warriors which made many call him just a soft Euro jump-shooter. But Dirk was actually a very good playoff performer and super clutch. In his era, it was him, Pierce, Wade and Nuggets Melo that were the most clutch players in the NBA. People just remember old slow Dirk, the one that moved like he shit himself and had cement in his shoes. He was a much better athlete than given credit for, very nimble, agile and fluid.
Dirk was basically the reason you see all these 7 footers dribbling and shooting the ball today. He was to the NBA in the 2000s what Steph Curry was to the NBA in the 2010s. Literally changed the game, stretch 4s and 5s became a thing due to to Dirk
Lies. That’s been happening for decades. Dirks signature is literally him kicking his legs on every fade to draw contact. Reggie Miller used to do it, Kobe used to do it, tmac, etc.
@@TheIcemanthomas bro you talking about 2 different things. I'm talking about flopping. You're talking about kicking out for contact. Marcus smart literally jumping in the air with no contact off of just dribbling.
Big respect for this mans getting his chip w the team he started his career with. Not an easy thing to do, especially this era. Mans str8 up shocked the world beating Lebron that year
@@manny19976 (not in order besides MJ lol) Jordan, Jabbar, Magic, Kobe, Shaq, Russell, Wilt, LeBron, Duncan & potentially Curry & Joker in the future. Bird is 9-10 to me. Highest I could give him would be 7th
@@donttouchmysilver8202 larry bird has more mvps than kobe & Shaq combined lol & I think we can all agree wilt is a bit overrated because of his era but ill give u bill russell because of sheer dominance of his championship run, mj, Kareem, magic, & lebron but no one else u mentioned can u definitively tell me was more dominant than bird in his prime , so 6 is where i put him
Duncan is better than Davis defensively and Dirk used to kill Duncan. There's no doubt in my mind that there's no one that could stop Dirk. It takes more than one person, it takes at least 2 or 3 players playing team defense and even then you're probably going to slow him down, not stop him.
It's amazing to see how Dirk evolved his game over the years. Here you see how great he was attacking off the dribble from the 3 point line, or facing up from 15-20 feet. 2011 he really developed that low post game. Great Video
2006 should have been Dirk's coronation as one of the all-time greats. I'm still pissed that it wasn't. The officiating in the finals was an absolute travesty. Dallas was the better team and should have won that series.
Everyone will look back and realize Dirk's impact one day. To be 7ft tall with guard skills at THAT time?!? We were looking into the future every time we saw Nowitzki perform a virtuoso. This is what they meant by poetry in motion
He revolutionized the power forward position. I remember growing up watching him and being completely perplexed that people hated on him so much. I understood back then that we were watching the future of basketball. There will never be another Dirk Nowitzki. He is the true Unicorn of the power forward position.
One of the best or the best shooting big man in the NBA. Teams back then especially this year got matchup problems with Dirk, totally unguardable with how he shoots that ball. My goodness! Feels like this was just yesterday, how I wish Dirk's prime was in line with Luka's prime too. Great vid man, keep it up!
@@p.v.e0581 First of all, no it wasn't. He continued his dribble, he just hesitated with his body. Secondly, even if it was a travel (which it wasn't), one play doesn't negate Dirk's handles being underrated.
Most underrated scorer of all time. People thought he spammed one-legged-fades from the corner with the occasional three all the time and that’s it. He was so much more than that
Growing up, this dude amazed me. Best shooting big (at a time when bigs rarely shot 3s) ever, and he could put the ball on the floor and get to the basket with ease. This was a fun season but a heartbreaking finals.
@@rapsack7058 I remember watching a preseason game the Thunder vs the Mavs and watch KD hit a 1 foot fade away and when he starts to turn back down he finds Dirk and stares at him. After the game he said he was paying homage. Kobe also did the exact we thing.
Wrong comparison. Dirk had handles, he had played small forward in his first season. Dirk couldn't use them much after he put on weight in 2004. KD was a lot more athletic than Dirk and can jump higher. KD plays like Dirk only in term of with those mid-range pull-ups and trail 3s. They are both match-up nightmare for their skill relative to their size. That's why Dirk was one of KD's draft comparison. But KD isn't going to play like prime Dirk because he doesn't have those post moves, like spinning left and right, roll in and those lefty lay-ups. KD is not a post player. He is a small-ball power forward, not an actual power forward (e.g. Luis Scola, LaMarcus Aldridge). I mean KD went out of his way to lie about his height just to not play the 4 and avoid learning all these post move.
@@csy9366 @Jamal Burch Both KD and DIrk found there own way to play post. Dirk wasnt playing post like the "normal classic Pf" who pushed others out of the way. Dirk did it with and only with smart footwork. But dont compare later Dirk with KD. Look more for Dirk at 2006. And theres Dirk more compareable to KD. Dont underestimate dirks athletic abilitys. Its just he didnt rely on it like most others. He used skill and body control over raw athletics. I think Holger teached Dirk that way to have a more healthy play style. And it worked ;) Back to the point, KD learned from Dirk and he found its own way to play. Its like Judo..There are the basics and every body learns them and all look alike. But later you change the style for competions. You change the style to use best what your own body gives you... In that way KD looked at Dirk and used Dirks skills and moves as basics for him self. And then he learned to do it on his own way with his own style.... I hope that makes sense for you...
The 06 finals was the hardest for me to ever watch. Probably always will be. I grew up a Lakers fan. Dirk was my 2nd favorite player behind Kobe. I modeled my game after him. I was a big Wade fan too. Dallas went up 2-0 and wade snapped 4 games in a row. Great series. Just tough to see someone had to lose lol
Imagine his scoring if today’s step back tomfoolery was legal his entire career? His fade already unguardable , add a step back to his arsenal that man would never know a bad look.
Dirk is so underrated. You could pencil the Mavs in for 50 wins no matter who they put around him during his prime (eleven years in a row!! For comparison, when Shaq left the Lakers, they dipped below 50 wins 3 straight years while Kobe was still there). His gravity when he was on the floor was enormous -- and he would pull the other team's big away from the lane, opening up the floor for everyone else. His impact goes way way behind his raw numbers (which of course are incredible in and of themselves). As a longtime Mavs fan, I remember this era well. In addition to my memories of him playing, two other things pop in my mind: 1) he was incredibly clutch--just money in big moments, and 2) the average NBA fan had no idea how good he was. Most people thought he was just "another soft European" player. We Mavs fans know better--at least those of us who've been around for a minute haha
In head-to-head matchups all-time, Nowitzki holds a 23-17 winning record over Garnett, including a 3-0 sweep in the first round of the 2002 Western Conference Playoffs. Battling in the regular season is one thing, but that playoff series between Nowitzki and Garnett simply doesn't get talked about enough these days.
Tbh if dirk was playing with Lakers or Celtics im pretty sure he will get all the recognitions that he deserve. People just remember dirk on that 2011 championship till retirement. Thats why people and media was not giving him praises and credits when he was in his prime.
Nowitzki is the best offensive PF in the history of basketball. But his choice to retire at age 40-41 was not so good. He had to retire in 2013 at age 35.
This hurts because he got robbed of his first ring. And in 07 if the Mavs would've played anyone else but the warriors they would've won that title as well. Even when dirk scored 50 against gsw that year the Mavs lost. Dirk is so underrated
Greatest offensive power forward to ever play. People don't realize how efficient Dirk was throughout his career. In his prime he was alot more athletic than people like to give him credit for. His jump shot was poetry in motion.
I've been waiting awhile for dirk's reel, great video! Here are a few suggestions: 2007 Tony Parker, 93 Michael Jordan, 95 Hakeem Olajuwon and MVP Karl Malone!
Dirk maybe the best faceup player of all time. Everytime he’s faces up at the top of the key, top of the circle, elbow or midpost it’s an automatic. He faceup & shoot over you with ease wit no dribbles most of the time or 1-3 dribbles at most
I think so. Maybe only KD is on his level, but Dirk’s stroke is so much nicer. Nearly everything he drained was a splash that didn’t touch rim. Absolutely one of the greatest shooters that ever lived.
His #s don’t reflect his game. When I watch the highlights .I feel like he should’ve average more points like 33 PPG or something. Is it cause he didn’t shoot a lot of 3s or something. So unstoppable, he shoot over wit ease & score at will with no wasted movement & that spin move layup or fadaway was just an elite counter
this was such a good season, this was right when they made that rule change and everyone went crazy. nash, lebron, kobe, dirk and wade all had big cases for mvp, probably the only year other than 1990 where multiple players had legit cases for mvp
Imagine luka being a 6 yr old kid in Slovenia seeing highlights like this on TV and turning to his mom like "Mom, when I get older I'm gonna be like Dirk Nowitzki." 14 years later he gets drafted to the same team as Dirk and gets to learn from one of the greatest European players of all time.
I’m not even gonna lie I consider myself a sports analyst and something just told me to look up dirk I always knew dirk was cold don’t get me wrong I always knew he was a bad man and I alway known him for being the most consistent player around and completely unguardable I watched the dirk vs lebron all that I watch a lil bit of good dirk to when I was a shorty don’t get me wrong I know dirk was cold but I never remember him being so cold off the dribble like this and this man right here is a triple threat player I never knew this shit is a masterpiece and his handles are extremely underrated this man could cross u up🤦🏾♂️
everybody is talking about king james..but dirk to me is the real king or the goat for he is humble and winning a ring without a 2nd or 3rd superstar and 2011 championship dirk facing big 3...everybody loves dirk for his humility.
This dude really beat Aldridge Brandon Roy,Kobe,Pau,Durant,Westbrook,harden,LeBron,d wade and bosh in a single playoff run....that’s like 4 different generations of superstars 😭
Pretty much everyone u named is a hall of famer (I honestly don’t know much about Roy or if he’s good or not)
@@tyreekhillsdaycare1535 right. Roy is the only one that won't be a HOFer, with Aldridge being the only fringe one. Bosh likely will be.
What a hell of a career.
Five League MVPs in one post season. I’m trying to find someone who beat more on their way to a ring.
@@tyreekhillsdaycare1535 even Brandon Roy could've been HOF if it wasn't for injury. Kobe said he was the toughest perimeter player to guard for a 3 year span.
really was getting buckets off the dribble back in the day , ppl don’t remember this dirk
I always find it funny how 2k rates the young Dirk so slow with no ballhandling.
FACTS
@@Maxphyte FACTS! Only other seven footer who had comparable dribbling (until more recenlty) was maybe Garnett? Although he certainly couldn't pull up off the dribble like Dirk.
@@jordan7985 don’t undersell KG. That guy was doing ridiculous stepback jumpers in his prime lol
@@Maxphyte that's why i said maybe KG ;)
I just think what Dirk was doing was next level: hesi pull-ups from 3, ballhandler on pick and rolls, and 1pull-up from anywhere at anytime, his game just reminded me of a shooting guard.
Prime Dirk would thrive so hard in this spacing-oriented modern NBA, he's a mismatch no matter who you throw at him
Yea, he was a rolemodel for modern NBA...
Facts!!! Dude would have done some next level damage
@@rapsack7058 hakeem too.
Dirk is basically Porzingis but better in every aspect, at least so far. And KP is a borderline all-star.
@@nelsondu2333 Porzingis is a better defender than Dirk
My favorite part of Dirk's career was when he was playing for Mavs
He never played for mavs
@@nbawinningtips that’s the joke dude
I like how he watches Doncic play and gives him advice.
@@heneedsomemilk2877 You didn't get the joke within the joke.
@@heneedsomemilk2877 read his comment again
An underrated part of Dirk's game in his prime was his speed and how agile he was. Yes young people who never got to see prime Dirk, he was fast. Very fast.
You can see it in this video, he was very good at driving past opponents and finishing at the rim. Defenders tried to crowd him when he had the ball to neutralize his jump shot, but he was so quick that he could drive right by them.
He was about as perfect of an offensive player that you could get.
About as perfect an offensive scorer yes, player not so much as Bird and other legends still had a better ability to make their teammates better with better playmaking and passing. Dirk was a 7ft shooting guard but Bird was like a 6'10 combo guard like Steph and Luka with an elite ability to pass. Another hindrance to him being a top 5 player of all time, is tho he was 7ft he wasn't the best rim protector or perimeter defender. Tho he had moments in his career where he locked in and played the best he could, really athletically he just didn't have that energy and jumping ability others had. Bird didn't have the best athleticism either but he still brought a lot more grit and grind to his game than Dirk did.
This guy is really underrated he was just unstoppable and I couldn't stand him as a laker fan. You knew when you played Dirk you had your hands full. A 7 footer with polished skill that can post up, put the ball on the floor, pull up or shoot over you and from anywhere on the court. Not to mention he beat Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Harden , KD, Russ, KD, Kobe & Pau, Brandon Roy all in he same playoff run....he was greatness fr
Well u guys did have that one guy who dropped 50 every other day and outscored us in 3 quarters
How is he underrated? He is 06/07 MVP
@@dogodeburdeos6180 and? That has zero to do with perception. A lot of guys don’t give him credit outside of just saying he was good. Guys don’t realize how good he was for so long.
I don´t know who you guys are you talking about. Nobody with any basketball knowledge or more than 15 yo would tell you that crap. The reality is that he is an MVP, look at the MVP´s along history. And obviously it has a lot to do with perception btw. People were able to perceive in 07, specially the ones that gave him the MVP and all NBA fans at the time. He is no underrated by no means. Before and nowdays. I get that as a 20 yo dude you may believe that claiming for Dirk´s greatness is needed, but trust me, it isn´t.
@@dogodeburdeos6180 you know your opinion isn’t fact right? There are people who don’t know the extent of dirks greatness. not everyone thinks like u. Listing accolades doesn’t change anything. Think about someone like Moses Malone who won MVps and a title and half of people born after he retired don’t even know who he is, yet he’s wildly considered top 20 all time. U can be a majorly accomplished player and be underrated.
Dirk with knees was something
I use to love those Thursday night games on tnt with the mavs playing I use to mimic all his moves on my nurf hoop in the living room
Onbro
Sounds mad fun
I love dirks game man he just shoots that thang right in ur face and there’s nothin u can do about it
The combination of "you can"t guard me" shooting confidence with the actual height to shoot over anybody 🔥
I'm really glad that he was able to get a ring together with those vets around him during 2011 season. One of the most genuine win in history of basketball
I remember watching Dirk this year like I've never seen anything like it. He was a 7 footer with a real strap on him ready to let it fly from anywhere
Dirk was robbed of the MVP this year he averaged 28 PPG 9 RPG 3 APG
48% FG - 40% 3PT - 90% FT
DAMN NEAR A 50-40-90 Season!
Games played:
Nash: 79 GS
Dirk: 81 GS
Team Wins:
Suns: 54 Wins
Mavs 60 Wins
How the hell did Nash win?????
I am from the same Region in Germany Dirk is from. He used to train in a lil village that is like a stone throw away from where I live. We are very proud that a frankonian made it so far but always stayed humble and never forgot where hes coming from.
Not only was he the best shooting big man ever, but he's also one of the best shooters ever, period.
Dirk probably had the greatest midrange game of all time. Absolutely unguardable most of the time. Lived at the elbows. His fadeaway was remarkable.
No. He was good though
@@vamoneygroupwho?
for decades it was enough to be 7 ft tall for a spot in a NBA team and earn a good amount of money based on that fact, untill the Mavs happend to draft a 7ft with skills, who can handle the ball, penetrate the zone for an easy layup and most of all, he can shoot from outside ... outside ... 10 .. 15 even 20 ft away .. that outside. since that day it was not enough to be 7ft tall, thats how Dirk change the game and the league, and for that reason he is the best PF of all times in my book, Timmy D was great, no question, he earned more rings but he did not change the way this game is played. Tim Duncan is the pinacle of a classic PF, but Dirk gave us a new definition a new perspective and a new vision for all PF who wants to be great at this position in the NBA. That is his legacy ... and the 11 finals
I'm from dallas and we love Dirk for delivering that ring and he's the only white boy in the NBA with 30,000 career points along side MJ, KOBE, LeBron, Karl Malone, and kareem..
Dirk consistently had to play teams with multiple all stars, and everytime they lost he never complained about not having enough talent around him. He always thought what he could do better. The last of the true greats. I'm not against players going to where they are happy, but it's disappointing that we aren't going to see guys like this anymore.
team won 60 games, put up 26.6 & 9 on 48/41/90 shooting and was 3rd in mvp voiting lol.
Man I could watch these highlights all day. It's still amazing to me how he's 7 feet yet so graceful with the ball. Idk why 2K likes having Dirk as slow with no ball handling. I personally think he should have won MVP this season over Nash but that's another discussion for another day.
Some people really forget how fast and mobile he was in his prime 🤦🏻♂️
Damn, and here I was looking at Dirk highlights the other day, wishing there was a more comprehensive highlight reel and here we go. Good shit Max, you killing it man.
ruclips.net/video/P8_KLUK-Hfk/видео.html check this one out too!
@@alien4ever Wow, thanks for that man, can never have to much good Basketball content!
This is real helpful to us youngins. I swear I didn’t remember dirk being this damn cold
And the realy hard thing was, you shoud not foul him...89% FT ;)
Ty elder speak for yourself
@@Greatnessboy kind of what I was doing when I said i multiple times
Dirk was basically Kevin Durant, not as explosive an athlete, but a bit taller. He could score in every way in the half court in his prime which was like from 2001-2013.
He had a very long prime and almost never got injured. He had a couple of poor performances in the playoffs like the 2006 finals and the 2007 first round series against the Warriors which made many call him just a soft Euro jump-shooter.
But Dirk was actually a very good playoff performer and super clutch. In his era, it was him, Pierce, Wade and Nuggets Melo that were the most clutch players in the NBA.
People just remember old slow Dirk, the one that moved like he shit himself and had cement in his shoes. He was a much better athlete than given credit for, very nimble, agile and fluid.
Dirk was basically the reason you see all these 7 footers dribbling and shooting the ball today. He was to the NBA in the 2000s what Steph Curry was to the NBA in the 2010s.
Literally changed the game, stretch 4s and 5s became a thing due to to Dirk
This man literally dominated isolation scoring for twenty fucking years. 🤯
this guy was way ahead of his time. like 15 yrs ahead... unbevelievable moves
20 years ahead. Victor. Chet.
Back when jumpshooters didn't fall down after being touched by a defender.
That shit is getting hard to watch now with all the flopping
Lies. That’s been happening for decades. Dirks signature is literally him kicking his legs on every fade to draw contact. Reggie Miller used to do it, Kobe used to do it, tmac, etc.
@Fiend Energising that’s a damn lie. U just don’t pay attention probably. Everyone I named used to do it.
@@TheIcemanthomas bro you talking about 2 different things. I'm talking about flopping. You're talking about kicking out for contact. Marcus smart literally jumping in the air with no contact off of just dribbling.
@@HuffStars that was happening too. D wade popularized it
One thing i remember about Dirk was that it was amazing that a 7 footer would be the ball handler on pick and rolls lol
Sweetest shooting power forward of all time
And people will forget this man won an mvp it’s sad
*Smoothest shooting Big in general
Big respect for this mans getting his chip w the team he started his career with. Not an easy thing to do, especially this era. Mans str8 up shocked the world beating Lebron that year
It went so much to the city too
Dirk was close to winning the season MVP and the Finals MVP this year.
I never grew up with Bird, I grew up with Dirk. He’s my generations Bird, if you are 30 to 40 this is your guy
wasn't nearly as dominant, but big respect
@@manny19976 to me Bird is 9th or 10th on the GOAT list while Dirk is anywhere from 16th to 19th range as a GOAT
@@donttouchmysilver8202 respectfully i think 9 or 10 is lowkey disrespectful lol 3 chips 3 straight mvps & multiple finals mvps there aren't 8 players with better resumes & on court dominance
@@manny19976 (not in order besides MJ lol) Jordan, Jabbar, Magic, Kobe, Shaq, Russell, Wilt, LeBron, Duncan & potentially Curry & Joker in the future. Bird is 9-10 to me. Highest I could give him would be 7th
@@donttouchmysilver8202 larry bird has more mvps than kobe & Shaq combined lol & I think we can all agree wilt is a bit overrated because of his era but ill give u bill russell because of sheer dominance of his championship run, mj, Kareem, magic, & lebron but no one else u mentioned can u definitively tell me was more dominant than bird in his prime , so 6 is where i put him
How quickly they forget, davis who??? This dude was kobe in a body of a 7 footer. One of the greatest pf we have ever seen
Prime dirk will eat davis alive. No one can guard his one leg fadeaway all you need to do is contest then pray for miss.
Duncan is better than Davis defensively and Dirk used to kill Duncan. There's no doubt in my mind that there's no one that could stop Dirk. It takes more than one person, it takes at least 2 or 3 players playing team defense and even then you're probably going to slow him down, not stop him.
@@bigred9991
Thats why Pop sayed, you have to defend Dirk diffrent from all other players. You have to defend Dirk in a special way...
Dirks 1 ring is easily more impressive than any of lebrons or kds rings
@@rapsack7058Ayo..
It's amazing to see how Dirk evolved his game over the years. Here you see how great he was attacking off the dribble from the 3 point line, or facing up from 15-20 feet. 2011 he really developed that low post game.
Great Video
I think he was always good at lowpost but he heavily relied on his post game in his later career cuz father time had taken dirk's speed and agility.
My favorite player of all time! Thank you for this. Show them what Dirk was in his prime!
2006 should have been Dirk's coronation as one of the all-time greats. I'm still pissed that it wasn't. The officiating in the finals was an absolute travesty. Dallas was the better team and should have won that series.
The league needed a more marketable superstar and so they manufactured that W for dwade. Dwade is an industry plant by every definition.
Our man Maxamillion never disappoints us. I've been waiting for 06 Dirk.
Everyone will look back and realize Dirk's impact one day. To be 7ft tall with guard skills at THAT time?!? We were looking into the future every time we saw Nowitzki perform a virtuoso. This is what they meant by poetry in motion
He revolutionized the power forward position. I remember growing up watching him and being completely perplexed that people hated on him so much. I understood back then that we were watching the future of basketball. There will never be another Dirk Nowitzki. He is the true Unicorn of the power forward position.
One of the best or the best shooting big man in the NBA. Teams back then especially this year got matchup problems with Dirk, totally unguardable with how he shoots that ball. My goodness! Feels like this was just yesterday, how I wish Dirk's prime was in line with Luka's prime too. Great vid man, keep it up!
Golden era of PFs. Dirk, Duncan, KG, Bosh, Amare, etc…
If you don't love Dirk you have a problem!!!
He ball handling is so underrated though.. The Legend Dirk
Nah 0:23 travel
@@p.v.e0581 First of all, no it wasn't. He continued his dribble, he just hesitated with his body. Secondly, even if it was a travel (which it wasn't), one play doesn't negate Dirk's handles being underrated.
Most underrated scorer of all time. People thought he spammed one-legged-fades from the corner with the occasional three all the time and that’s it. He was so much more than that
Growing up, this dude amazed me. Best shooting big (at a time when bigs rarely shot 3s) ever, and he could put the ball on the floor and get to the basket with ease. This was a fun season but a heartbreaking finals.
Way ahead of his time, he would be killing it today in his prime
Nah
@@nbastalgiacritic1751 shut up. Casual ass😂
Some people thought 2011 was prime dirk, naaa this is prime dirk!
Absolutely agree
Kd is Dirk with handles, I feel like he is gonna play like this on the nets because of the energy
I think KD watched Dirk a lot and learned......
@@rapsack7058 I remember watching a preseason game the Thunder vs the Mavs and watch KD hit a 1 foot fade away and when he starts to turn back down he finds Dirk and stares at him. After the game he said he was paying homage. Kobe also did the exact we thing.
Wrong comparison. Dirk had handles, he had played small forward in his first season. Dirk couldn't use them much after he put on weight in 2004. KD was a lot more athletic than Dirk and can jump higher.
KD plays like Dirk only in term of with those mid-range pull-ups and trail 3s. They are both match-up nightmare for their skill relative to their size. That's why Dirk was one of KD's draft comparison. But KD isn't going to play like prime Dirk because he doesn't have those post moves, like spinning left and right, roll in and those lefty lay-ups.
KD is not a post player. He is a small-ball power forward, not an actual power forward (e.g. Luis Scola, LaMarcus Aldridge). I mean KD went out of his way to lie about his height just to not play the 4 and avoid learning all these post move.
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@Jamal Burch
Both KD and DIrk found there own way to play post. Dirk wasnt playing post like the "normal classic Pf" who pushed others out of the way. Dirk did it with and only with smart footwork.
But dont compare later Dirk with KD. Look more for Dirk at 2006. And theres Dirk more compareable to KD.
Dont underestimate dirks athletic abilitys. Its just he didnt rely on it like most others. He used skill and body control over raw athletics. I think Holger teached Dirk that way to have a more healthy play style. And it worked ;)
Back to the point, KD learned from Dirk and he found its own way to play.
Its like Judo..There are the basics and every body learns them and all look alike. But later you change the style for competions. You change the style to use best what your own body gives you...
In that way KD looked at Dirk and used Dirks skills and moves as basics for him self. And then he learned to do it on his own way with his own style....
I hope that makes sense for you...
KD can also play defense
The 06 finals was the hardest for me to ever watch. Probably always will be. I grew up a Lakers fan. Dirk was my 2nd favorite player behind Kobe. I modeled my game after him. I was a big Wade fan too. Dallas went up 2-0 and wade snapped 4 games in a row. Great series. Just tough to see someone had to lose lol
Dirk redefined big man. Always awesome to watch him get buckets
Imagine his scoring if today’s step back tomfoolery was legal his entire career? His fade already unguardable , add a step back to his arsenal that man would never know a bad look.
Dirk is so underrated. You could pencil the Mavs in for 50 wins no matter who they put around him during his prime (eleven years in a row!! For comparison, when Shaq left the Lakers, they dipped below 50 wins 3 straight years while Kobe was still there). His gravity when he was on the floor was enormous -- and he would pull the other team's big away from the lane, opening up the floor for everyone else. His impact goes way way behind his raw numbers (which of course are incredible in and of themselves). As a longtime Mavs fan, I remember this era well. In addition to my memories of him playing, two other things pop in my mind: 1) he was incredibly clutch--just money in big moments, and 2) the average NBA fan had no idea how good he was. Most people thought he was just "another soft European" player. We Mavs fans know better--at least those of us who've been around for a minute haha
In head-to-head matchups all-time, Nowitzki holds a 23-17 winning record over Garnett, including a 3-0 sweep in the first round of the 2002 Western Conference Playoffs. Battling in the regular season is one thing, but that playoff series between Nowitzki and Garnett simply doesn't get talked about enough these days.
Offensively, he was the greatest power forward of all time
No doubt.
Yup
Tbh if dirk was playing with Lakers or Celtics im pretty sure he will get all the recognitions that he deserve. People just remember dirk on that 2011 championship till retirement. Thats why people and media was not giving him praises and credits when he was in his prime.
Nowitzki is the best offensive PF in the history of basketball. But his choice to retire at age 40-41 was not so good. He had to retire in 2013 at age 35.
@@ivantheterrible4317 Giannis is best offensive pf in history
I needed this !
Today I was thinking about Goat SZN of Dirk and you make it. Thanks bro, you're a Goat!!!
Hugs from Brazil!!!! 🇧🇷
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@@alien4ever Thx, bro! I'll check it.
This hurts because he got robbed of his first ring. And in 07 if the Mavs would've played anyone else but the warriors they would've won that title as well. Even when dirk scored 50 against gsw that year the Mavs lost. Dirk is so underrated
His shot is so perfect. Rarely touches the rim
you just couldn't contest his shot...let alone block it. Dirk was unbelievable back then
Greatest offensive power forward to ever play. People don't realize how efficient Dirk was throughout his career. In his prime he was alot more athletic than people like to give him credit for. His jump shot was poetry in motion.
2nd greatest PF of all-time behind only Timmy.
THE GOAT! UNGUARDABLE
I thank you so much for this man. Always great work. Blessings
Who would’ve thought right after my comment “much love from Dallas Texas” you would drop a dirk video GOAT channel
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@@alien4ever that was amazing ! Great share ! Thank you very much bro
@@pk_fauxtaux No problem bro! Great to know you liked the video
Damn I knew dirk had a jumper but damn I didn't know he had handles holy shit😲🔥
He was a nightmare too bad people are too young to realize what dirk nowitzki brought to the nba.
This is one of the coldest MVP season videos ever, Dirk was an absolute monster
@KeepitMelo 41 one year? Lol
I've been waiting awhile for dirk's reel, great video! Here are a few suggestions: 2007 Tony Parker, 93 Michael Jordan, 95 Hakeem Olajuwon and MVP Karl Malone!
one of the greatest seasons i witnessed in 30 years watching nba basketball. the swish sound, like ASMR 😎👌
Pure Bucket getter!! Elite hoops🐐🐐
Dirk maybe the best faceup player of all time. Everytime he’s faces up at the top of the key, top of the circle, elbow or midpost it’s an automatic. He faceup & shoot over you with ease wit no dribbles most of the time or 1-3 dribbles at most
I think so. Maybe only KD is on his level, but Dirk’s stroke is so much nicer. Nearly everything he drained was a splash that didn’t touch rim. Absolutely one of the greatest shooters that ever lived.
@@marcusmcneal7453 i’m convinced he has the best swish of all time. everytime he shoots you think it’s going in
his jumpshot is so pure, what a beautiful arc
Dirk was shooting those mid range shots right in the defenders face. He had no respect for defense, unstoppable
I thought does catch and shoot most of the time 😂
I'm glad I watched this, he was actually a PF Kobe with his mid range game
Everyone says Kobe got robbed of MVP in 06 but really it was Dirk who should’ve won it imo
Nah it was either kobe or Lebron
@@vamoneygroup no
Kobe should have won 06 and Dirk’s 07
@@vamoneygroup nope. I said what I said
@@d3adyoutubeaccount no
Dirk should’ve won MVP that year he had no other all star on that Mavs team and they still went to the Finals
Basketball is not about all stars. 😂 Dirk had some great teams.
I’ve been waiting for you to post this season for Dirk for months! Lol 🙏🏾
The most skilled power forward ever
Dirk was so damn pure some nights it was laughable.
The fact that Dirk average 97-98 in NBA 2k6 and 2k7 are just insane.
Ich kann immer und immer wieder ihn anschauen .. einfach genial
dirk nowitzki is the reason why i watch nba since 2004 and when he retired
He was unstoppable on offense elite set shooter from mid range and 3. Elite shooter of the dribble hand a handle and had hella post moves
His #s don’t reflect his game. When I watch the highlights .I feel like he should’ve average more points like 33 PPG or something. Is it cause he didn’t shoot a lot of 3s or something. So unstoppable, he shoot over wit ease & score at will with no wasted movement & that spin move layup or fadaway was just an elite counter
Better than any PF today
1:46-2:26 when you need him the most, he delivers
legit my 2nd favorite player of all time. i use to love those mav teams back then. dirk was pulling up in ur grill no matter what
You always listening to the fans man that's why you the best nba highlight youtuber now amazing stuff
this was such a good season, this was right when they made that rule change and everyone went crazy. nash, lebron, kobe, dirk and wade all had big cases for mvp, probably the only year other than 1990 where multiple players had legit cases for mvp
Dirk will always be in my top 5 of all time!
Surprised you chose this season over his MVP but I’m thankful nonetheless. You the 🐐.
Imagine luka being a 6 yr old kid in Slovenia seeing highlights like this on TV and turning to his mom like "Mom, when I get older I'm gonna be like Dirk Nowitzki." 14 years later he gets drafted to the same team as Dirk and gets to learn from one of the greatest European players of all time.
thanks for this video, I remember this season in school fondly
Favorite series on youtube
Perfect timing on this upload, thanks 🤟
People forget, Dirk actually played as a 3.
I’m not even gonna lie I consider myself a sports analyst and something just told me to look up dirk I always knew dirk was cold don’t get me wrong I always knew he was a bad man and I alway known him for being the most consistent player around and completely unguardable I watched the dirk vs lebron all that I watch a lil bit of good dirk to when I was a shorty don’t get me wrong I know dirk was cold but I never remember him being so cold off the dribble like this and this man right here is a triple threat player I never knew this shit is a masterpiece and his handles are extremely underrated this man could cross u up🤦🏾♂️
MORE BLESSING TO THIS CHANNEL♥️
everybody is talking about king james..but dirk to me is the real king or the goat for he is humble and winning a ring without a 2nd or 3rd superstar and 2011 championship dirk facing big 3...everybody loves dirk for his humility.
Unguardable. Unstoppable. 💪
That Boy Is Good Automatic Bucket! A lot of people forgot he was super nice
great video man
待ってましたよ〜ノビツキー！
My dawg. Thank you