If you think dirk nowitzki is a top 15 player all time, you shouldn't have any basketball opinions. As A PF, by far the least deep position in the NBA, you could make the case he's borderline top 5. That places him around the top 25 at best. And then you got active guys like Giannis (who will probably pass him) and AD (who is arguably better when you take into account his defense). Basketball fans like to disrespect Dirk. But you don't have to overcompensate in the other direction.
No matter how many videos are there about the 2011 Mavs, I will not get tired of watching their story. I am a KD fan and I witness and respected Dirk even more when he schooled that young OKC team in 2011. The 2011 Mavs and the 2004 Pistons will always have a special place in my basketball mind and heart.
you made me cry. dirk was my dad and me’s fav player and he passed away that year after a few months after mavs won. in 2009 he said dirk will win a ring before he leaves earth
What’s crazy is my step-dad was a huge Kings fan before he passed. During this finals it was crazy for him because Bobby and Peja both finally made the finals…but they weren’t on the Kings and were on opposite teams of each other.
Greatest time to be a Mavericks fan at that time, really known for their comeback wins at that time, they just know how to clutch when it matters the most
-- Agree. What's crazy is LeThird talked with JJ on a recent podcast in 2024 saying that Miami didn't have "enough." lol. They had a 2-1 lead with a 4th quarter lead in Game 4....yeah, "not enough." That 2011 Championship and 2014 Spurs' Championship are the more memorable series for me.
@@endymakiesse1824 -- For discussion: 1) Wade regular season 25.5ppg, Bosh 18.7 ppg. Lebron 26.7ppg In the Finals? Wade 26.5ppg. Bosh 18.5ppg. Lebron? 17.8ppg 2) Mavs in that series avg 94.7ppg. Miami? 92.3ppg. Anyone can blame the bench, sure. But Miami lost by a little over 1 bucket. Lebron avg 3 buckets less per game.
I mean like seriously. Dirk after his embarrassing loss came back as 33 years old and his teammates even older. They swept prime kobe and the okc with kd and russ and portland also don't forget the spurs. They got revenge for the heat including the powerful big 3. RESPECT.
I loved that run, watched every playoff game they played. Dirk did it, but Chandlers toughness took a lot of weight off dirks shoulders. All the role guys especially Jason Terry were clutch as f.
Dirk was the best player on the team by far but they don't win that ring without Terry. Terry is my 2nd favorite mavs player. Dude was money from any where on the court.
When you remember how inept the team played when dirk was injured that year and then to lose the second in ppg on the team in Butler, it truly magnifies how impressive the title was
Dirk in my eyes one of the greatest Power Forwards to ever play... His play revolutionized the 7 footer for the NBA nowadays and he helped spread the game to Europe.🔥🏆🌍
The Raptors run was pretty amazing, and past that the only thing I can think of that’s better (and imo the best playoff run) was Dirk and the Mavs doing the WORLD to take this ring. Incredible team. Happy they won it
13:32. It is still so surreal to see the passing of the torch from Dirk to Luka and that they played together for 1 season. If Dirk were in his prime, they'd be a dynasty.
That legendary run with capping it off with a ring definitely changed Dirk’s career Dirk had a balanced team with Kidd as point that could pass the ball to their weapons or dunk to Chandler down low
@@MangoTroubles-007 thats true. the military bases are US national territory. But he might be a real german. There is a huge basketball community in germany. Thanks to Michael Jordan and the Dream team and Dirk Nowitzki.
I remember when I watched the Dallas Mavericks win their first-ever NBA championship that year. I knew the Mavs were gonna dominate the Finals and win it all. The team had several veteran players who played crucial roles. Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler, Peja Stojaković, Brendan Haywood, Brian Cardinal and Jason Terry were all key contributors, and their experience was a significant factor in their success. Those guys were 30 years old or older. They won their only NBA title as the oldest team in the league.🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Rockets vs Magic was similar. Hakeem + Clyde > Shaq + Penny. It was so fun to watch because I loved both and Clyde finally got his ring. Wish Penny got his at some point but Shaq leaving Orlando was dumb IMO. They made it to the finals why change a winning formula?
Thank you for telling the truth about the Mavs defense and how they stopped LeBron. Most people just say that LeBron choked and that's why the mavs won (Skip)... The Mavs played excellent defense to keep LeBron down many times in the series and that was huge.
At the time being a freshmen in high school I was so mad my lakers got smashed by the mavs. Now I’m glad I got to witness such a great title run, lived in my memory forever.
You can make a case for a every player on the Dallas roster that this would be their one and only chance at a championship. Everyone on that team took that seriously and it showed in the finals with how the team defense developed throughout the series.
And now 13 years later the Mavericks have the exact thing that they lacked in 2011 young aces will a deep roster with a young Superstar surrounded by pieces that compliment him perfectly
Back in the day when there was no Franz and Mo Dirk Nowitzki was the best German NBA player who won 1 championship in Dallas. But as a Magic’s fan I hope Franz can learn from him and Luka without having to miss more 3’s in every single game.
I've been a Mavs fan when Raef Lafrentz was the back up center. Broke my heart when Dwayne Wade threw that ball up and completed Miami's 2-0 comeback championship win. Frustrated when got dropped by the number 8 seed "We Believe" Warriors. This Trophy was everything for me as a MFFL.
Imagine how iconic it would have been when d wade and bron were mocking dirk if one of dirks teammates mocked there cough and said to check on them in the after game interview. Undoubtedly would be top 10
Dirk Nowitzki along with... Jason Terry Jason Kidd Shawn Marion Tyson Chandler These guys are not just some role players. Most past their prime yes, but this was an assembly of some very very good basketball players and the bench (yes I know Jet wasn't a starter) was very deep. The way the Mavs won with only one super star was because at no time was there not 5 players on the court that could win a game. Great team that year! It was so disappointing when Cuban broke the team up.
As much as dirk is my favorite basketball player, he didn't do it alone. Players like JET, JJ Barea, peja, d.stevinson, Ian mahimi, chandler, j.kidd etc all had moments that kept dallas in contention . That was a team effort.
Give Dirk the respect he deserves
Give him his "Damn Respect". Earned not manufactured
Literally the hardest playoff run
No
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@@SuperSikarlo most meaningful ring OAT cry abt it
Brandon Roy blazers
Kobe Lakers was impressive
Young inexperienced Thunder team
Choke era LeBron and friends
Impressive run but not the best
That one ring changed his entire legacy for the better, from a top 30-40 player of all time to possibly a top 15. Not bad
If you think dirk nowitzki is a top 15 player all time, you shouldn't have any basketball opinions. As A PF, by far the least deep position in the NBA, you could make the case he's borderline top 5. That places him around the top 25 at best. And then you got active guys like Giannis (who will probably pass him) and AD (who is arguably better when you take into account his defense).
Basketball fans like to disrespect Dirk. But you don't have to overcompensate in the other direction.
@@colossalkoGiannis and AD have nothing on Dirk
Giannis has 2 mvp and a dpoy @@four11
@@four11giannis specifically does
@@four11stop it, I’m taking Giannis every day
No matter how many videos are there about the 2011 Mavs, I will not get tired of watching their story. I am a KD fan and I witness and respected Dirk even more when he schooled that young OKC team in 2011. The 2011 Mavs and the 2004 Pistons will always have a special place in my basketball mind and heart.
I agree 💯🏀
Yeah and kd cant even win a real chip. Dirk>KD
The raptors crazy run with kawia was amazing too
@@bart4543 it was but nothing beats Dirk's quest for his 1st championship.
totally agree
you made me cry. dirk was my dad and me’s fav player and he passed away that year after a few months after mavs won. in 2009 he said dirk will win a ring before he leaves earth
I’m glad your dad got to see his favourite player win it all. That’s a truly special experience
What an amazing story. Thanks for sharing bro.
What’s crazy is my step-dad was a huge Kings fan before he passed. During this finals it was crazy for him because Bobby and Peja both finally made the finals…but they weren’t on the Kings and were on opposite teams of each other.
God bless
Such a true MFFL.
Arguably the greatest playoff run of all time
Them and the Rockets in the 90s
Being a ten year old obsessed with basketball I will never forget watching Dirk dominate and Jason Kidd even waved at me during the parade 😂
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He never said that, he said kidd waived at him during the parade not that kidd's the second best player😂
@@MangoTroubles-007 your reading comprehension sucks, boy. he never said Kidd is the 2nd best. He just waved at the kid during the parade.
@@MangoTroubles-007go read some books instead of going to youtube.
This is why people think Americans are dumb, did you even read the comment? @@MangoTroubles-007
I'm pretty sure he waved at errbody Holmes...it was a parade yo😂
Dirk, the most underrated legend ever
That time They beat the back2back NBA champs
Back2back scoring champs
Back2back NBA MVP
wow
Bron wasn't back to back mvp those years he was the next 2 years following this one 2011 was D rose
@@SGSenseihe was back2back mvp in 09, and 10.
Greatest time to be a Mavericks fan at that time, really known for their comeback wins at that time, they just know how to clutch when it matters the most
The hardest playoff run ever Dirk defeated so many mvp's
The video i have been waiting for the last 13 years! One of the best playoff runs EVER!
Ha speedy Puerto Rican
-- Agree. What's crazy is LeThird talked with JJ on a recent podcast in 2024 saying that Miami didn't have "enough." lol.
They had a 2-1 lead with a 4th quarter lead in Game 4....yeah, "not enough." That 2011 Championship and 2014 Spurs' Championship are the more memorable series for me.
Skip Bayless always on point 😂
@@jlui21The stats literally show that Miami's role players didn't do enough in those finals🤦♂️
@@endymakiesse1824 -- For discussion:
1) Wade regular season 25.5ppg, Bosh 18.7 ppg. Lebron 26.7ppg
In the Finals? Wade 26.5ppg. Bosh 18.5ppg. Lebron? 17.8ppg
2) Mavs in that series avg 94.7ppg. Miami? 92.3ppg. Anyone can blame the bench, sure. But Miami lost by a little over 1 bucket. Lebron avg 3 buckets less per game.
“I’m sick , I’m sick “ pathetic display of class
Dirk was like not as sick as me though
I mean like seriously. Dirk after his embarrassing loss came back as 33 years old and his teammates even older. They swept prime kobe and the okc with kd and russ and portland also don't forget the spurs. They got revenge for the heat including the powerful big 3. RESPECT.
One of my favorite players of all time
Respect 🙏🏻
The best playoff run of my lifetime! Dirk is the only other jersey I own as a Kings fan.
Nice! Greetings from Germany!!!!
I got one as well.
I loved that run, watched every playoff game they played. Dirk did it, but Chandlers toughness took a lot of weight off dirks shoulders. All the role guys especially Jason Terry were clutch as f.
Dirk was the best player on the team by far but they don't win that ring without Terry. Terry is my 2nd favorite mavs player. Dude was money from any where on the court.
The greatest ring/playoff run my fat ass has ever seen. Born 87 didn't get serious with the game until 1996
When you remember how inept the team played when dirk was injured that year and then to lose the second in ppg on the team in Butler, it truly magnifies how impressive the title was
Dirk in my eyes one of the greatest Power Forwards to ever play... His play revolutionized the 7 footer for the NBA nowadays and he helped spread the game to Europe.🔥🏆🌍
This playoff run had hella aura
Bro, I was just watching a 2011 mini movie finals and saying nonstop should make a video on this. What a coincidence😂
One of the best playoff runs ever
Thank you for this post! This team and playoff run was legendary!
“Jason Kidd is Ancient” is crazy 😭😭😭😭
Dirk was so beast in that playoff run
2004 Pistons and 2011 Mavs is the most hardest and impressive championship of all time!!.
Thanks to this run, here’s a couple players who can never be called ringless:
Kidd, Marion, Caron Butler, Peja, and of course German Jesus himself.
That playoff run was beautiful.
This was the first playoffs I truly watched the most games
I have been a Mavs fan ever since
Watching Dirk play a finals game and never miss a free throw was amazing
One of the best playoffs runs I ever seen and most under appreciated
The Raptors run was pretty amazing, and past that the only thing I can think of that’s better (and imo the best playoff run) was Dirk and the Mavs doing the WORLD to take this ring. Incredible team. Happy they won it
That Raptors won because Warriors were injured. Injuries helped them.
This Mavs run came out of nowhere
@@MangoTroubles-007 The Warriors also won because the Cavs were injured
Love you forever Dirk!
2011 NBA Dallas Mavs Finals run is FOREVER “The Most Underrated & The Best Finals”
Love the 2010-2011 Mavs!
The 04 Pistons 2011 mavs 2014 spurs are top 10 playoff teams in the last 20 years. Faxxx
Don’t forget 019 RAPTORS
I was on my Honey Moon in Costa Rica during the OKC games, but every night we watched the Mavs game... It was my peak love for the NBA.
MVP form all throughout! Zero load management
To date, this is the last time I actually enjoyed watching an NBA playoff run.
It’s cause everyone stacks their teams now plus injuries
@@codg3484 yeah that’s one big factor.
The more you underrate Dirk the more he gets better 🔥🔥
13:32. It is still so surreal to see the passing of the torch from Dirk to Luka and that they played together for 1 season. If Dirk were in his prime, they'd be a dynasty.
Nonstop james should be the name of this channel
Agreed 😂
That legendary run with capping it off with a ring definitely changed Dirk’s career
Dirk had a balanced team with Kidd as point that could pass the ball to their weapons or dunk to Chandler down low
Hard work paying off against arrogance and vanity. This kind of story never grows old.
Chills everytime i watch this masterpiece..
Proud to be from the same country as dirk
Being born on US Military Base in Germany does not count
@@MangoTroubles-007 thats true. the military bases are US national territory. But he might be a real german. There is a huge basketball community in germany. Thanks to Michael Jordan and the Dream team and Dirk Nowitzki.
@@MangoTroubles-007 Bro I was literally born in Bremen
@@MangoTroubles-007 I can tell you the hospital if you want too?
Dallas may be old but they are at their prime when it comes to mental toughness.
It's great hearing about our boy BRoy in this vid. Guy was a legend.
still remember this run like it was yesterday. cant help but cheer for them
The best!
What ever you said, Dirk is still the GOAT
the underdog in the 2011 NBA Finals
This was the best playoff run in the history of basketball.
Mavs played excellent basketball that season and that playoff run was special
I remember when I watched the Dallas Mavericks win their first-ever NBA championship that year. I knew the Mavs were gonna dominate the Finals and win it all. The team had several veteran players who played crucial roles. Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler, Peja Stojaković, Brendan Haywood, Brian Cardinal and Jason Terry were all key contributors, and their experience was a significant factor in their success. Those guys were 30 years old or older. They won their only NBA title as the oldest team in the league.🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Rockets vs Magic was similar. Hakeem + Clyde > Shaq + Penny. It was so fun to watch because I loved both and Clyde finally got his ring. Wish Penny got his at some point but Shaq leaving Orlando was dumb IMO. They made it to the finals why change a winning formula?
I love this channel so much
That was a great video! Very well done in all areas I love it thanks for the video 😊
It was hilarious seeing Bron,Dwade, and Bosh crying after losing.
Dirk-a-Dirk! Definitely my favorite player during that time. That beautiful one legged fadeaway **chef's kiss**
How is Skip still on air/alive?
One of my favourite playoff series & Finals. Also the season that start to make me to like Dirk playing style. 🤩🤩
This PLAYOFF RUN reminds me of the 2004 DETROIT PISTONS CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF RUN
2 of my favorites
This game series here made Dirk THE goat over Lamebron.
This lone title changed his legacy but for the better of course and it boosted not only his legacy but his all-time ranking as well.
Dirk is tough foreal
Thank you for telling the truth about the Mavs defense and how they stopped LeBron. Most people just say that LeBron choked and that's why the mavs won (Skip)... The Mavs played excellent defense to keep LeBron down many times in the series and that was huge.
This was the last time NBA was exciting to watch.
At the time being a freshmen in high school I was so mad my lakers got smashed by the mavs. Now I’m glad I got to witness such a great title run, lived in my memory forever.
Miss this NBA
Man everyone of these videos are top tier I don’t know how you don’t have like 10 million subs
2011 Dirk destroyed ppl’s fav fav players💯
the stars in the league from 2008-13 was a great push as the 90’s stars hit a decade plus
Mavericks ❤
Jason Terry had some balls for that tattoo.
You can make a case for a every player on the Dallas roster that this would be their one and only chance at a championship. Everyone on that team took that seriously and it showed in the finals with how the team defense developed throughout the series.
Greatest chip by far
Championship not Chip
@@MangoTroubles-007 its the same thing bruh💀
Jason Kidd at 38 was the best 1 on 1 defender on LeBron. This is another reason to consider him one of the best 5 PGs in NBA history.
Best championship run, period.
I wish i had more hands, so i could give 4 thumbs up.
And now 13 years later the Mavericks have the exact thing that they lacked in 2011 young aces will a deep roster with a young Superstar surrounded by pieces that compliment him perfectly
One of the best underdog runs of all time
Back in the day when there was no Franz and Mo Dirk Nowitzki was the best German NBA player who won 1 championship in Dallas. But as a Magic’s fan I hope Franz can learn from him and Luka without having to miss more 3’s in every single game.
As a spurs fan,the only thing I can say to Dirk is 'respect'
I've been a Mavs fan when Raef Lafrentz was the back up center. Broke my heart when Dwayne Wade threw that ball up and completed Miami's 2-0 comeback championship win. Frustrated when got dropped by the number 8 seed "We Believe" Warriors. This Trophy was everything for me as a MFFL.
Imagine how iconic it would have been when d wade and bron were mocking dirk if one of dirks teammates mocked there cough and said to check on them in the after game interview. Undoubtedly would be top 10
Dirk Nowitzki along with...
Jason Terry
Jason Kidd
Shawn Marion
Tyson Chandler
These guys are not just some role players. Most past their prime yes, but this was an assembly of some very very good basketball players and the bench (yes I know Jet wasn't a starter) was very deep. The way the Mavs won with only one super star was because at no time was there not 5 players on the court that could win a game. Great team that year! It was so disappointing when Cuban broke the team up.
Even more Stojakovic, Caron Butler had 29 games, Barea was good pg, that team was stucked, people are delusional. Dallas was full of good players.
I love dirk
The whole was greater than the sum of the parts.
It was such a fun time here in the Dallas/Ft Worth area in this playoff run!🏆 Jason Kidd and Shawn Marion was playing great defense during this run
Mavs 2011 playoff run is like you play a video game and you set the difficulty level to Very Hard
One of the greatest teams ever
As much as dirk is my favorite basketball player, he didn't do it alone. Players like JET, JJ Barea, peja, d.stevinson, Ian mahimi, chandler, j.kidd etc all had moments that kept dallas in contention . That was a team effort.
LeBron can’t stop Barea and i was laughing while watching him when he was posting him at the wing and couldn’t get by him😂
YESSIR TALKIN ABOUT MY MAVS LETS GO 🔥🔥
This Mavericks team broke the NBA for the good thank you Dirk and company😊
Can't blame LeBron, dude was guarded by JJ Barea, which is like being guarded by 3 Shaqs.
This video is way better than a documentary
no player choking in nba finals with allstar teammates should be considered Goat.
Jason terry is insane
Definition of legacy run.