@loc power Nah, Lakers were good enough to win that series but one of Pau Gasol's fellow Lakers enjoyed some alone time with his girl. Gasol was so out of it in that series. Remember Phil Jackson slapping him on the chest to get some fire in him going, but Pau was mentally devastated knowing one of his teammates fxxked his girl. With Pau not into the game mentally, it destroyed the team chemistry on court. He was a huge part of the offense with Kobe at that time. You could tell watching him play in that series, he wasn't focused. Even Andrew Bynum made a statement about trust issues among themselves in the locker room. If Pau had been locked in, we probably would've had Kobe vs LeBron in Finals.
for all y'all Mavericks hater it wasn't a fluke we were the best team that season had the best bench and won it without our second scorers caron butler. beat Miami both match up in the season.
GSW Croatia until 2015 your adopted team didn't have the greatest record....well ever. Stop crapping in comments not about your team. ESPECIALLY about events that happened before your team became good....
Never has an athlete slayed more demons and silenced more doubts with one championship than Dirk. He's one of my favorite players and its always awesome to watch this again.
04 Pistons... each of then5 starters were considered average at best whereas everyone knew Dirk was a superstar... just didn't have the team to do it! They said... Ben Wallace- A great defensive player but has no hint if offense Rasheed- Talented but a troublemaker who destroyed team chemistry Tayshaun- A quiet kid that could shoot and defend but wasn't anointed when drafted late first round. Rip- A stat stuffer who didn't know how to win Chauncey- A shoot first PG who had a bad attitude What they proved after the won... Big Ben- One of the best defensive players in the modern era and s great team and locker room leader. Rasheed- A talented player that CREATES locker room chemistry Tayshaun- One if the best wing defenders in the league Rip- Became one of the best SG's in the league. Chauncey- Showed he could Pass and Shoot at a high level. Helped lead the Pistons with his presence and leadership! If that's not the most underdog team in history then Idk what is! No one gave them a chance against Lakers saying Lakers would win 4-0 or 4-1...Detroit won 4-1 and proved they were the best!
Demian Haki Greatest European before that, i'd agree with you however, its a bit disrespectful to Drazen Petrovic, one of the GREATEST shooters EVER! Reggie Miller said that himself and so did Steve Smith. Had Arvydas Sabonis player in the NBA during his prime and not in Europe he would have been a top 10 player in the league. How many centres at that time were shooting 3's at a high clip?.....0....he was doing it a rate a guard would. Dirk did win MVP so that puts him over them but had both of those guys managed to play their primes in the NBA (Petrovic death/Sabonis Late NBA career start) this convo might be a little different.
He technically had 4 all stars Peja Kidd Butler Marion and Jason Terry was borderline and he was an MVP but I understand what you mean it was a great run I remember I was 7 watching the finals😂😂
Ryan White nah I’m not degrading it dude😂 but those 4 players I named all had all star appearances that’s y I said he technically had 4 I get those guys we’re past there prime I’m just messing with y’all
That whole point is so overplayed to me! Jason Kidd HOF player that could still play at 37 years old, Jason Terry all star caliber player throughout his prime, obviously Dirk all time great HOF Tyson Chandler all NBA defensive player, Shawn Marion all star player still good that year caron Butler before injured, and peja, jj, and a couple other solid role players and one of the best coaches in the history of the nba. They were far from a one man show and the definition of a complete team. The heat had stars obviously but so top heavy and honestly not as deep as the Mavs.
Magic, Kareem, Jordan, Bird, Hakeem, Shaq, Bryant, Lebron, all have had amazing performances in the playoffs, but what Dirk did in 2011 may have been the best. The Mavericks were picked against every series, they came back in the 4th quarter in nearly every win, Dirk was double and triple teamed a lot and never missed a clutch shot. I'm not a Mavericks fan, but this was a performance for the ages.
I’ve never been happier than May 7 2011 Dirk’s always been my favorite player I remember being on twitter taking heat from everybody I know abt the series going, Dirks final layup over Lebron made my year that year. Amazing memory
the rockets in 1995 the mavs had 56 wins and la was tired the thunder weren't ready Miami was better but lbj wet the bed you almost got swept 3 more points in game 2 3 in game 4 your swept lol the pistons had to go to 7 with the nets lol had reggie miller scored in game 2 the pacers go up 2-0 and beat them in 7 and la fell apart in those finals shaq and kobe fued the 95 rockets defied everyone and won 47 games were a 6th seed and beat an Orlando team 4-0 after they crushed mj and the bulls and were a nightmare star laden young team the 94 rockets were all hakeem like in 03 it was all Duncan in 2012 is was all LeBron in 2000 it was all shaq for mj it was like 4 of his rings its more common to win that way carrying a team the mavs were my sleeper to win the west I never though okc Portland or the lakers could beat them the 77 blazers the 75 warriors the sonics in 79 are my next three then Detroit although they were the best defensive team ever and they beat la 6 out of 7 times that year then dallas
+Chris Laurino Are you serious lebron played so small and pathetic in the last four games of the nba finals and absolutely got run over by the mavs. Lebron had one of the worst performances in finals history. Also heat should have beaten the mavs in this series.
Lakers fan here....That second round is hard to watch but I can honestly say this was the last honest championship. No super team, no huge payroll or flashy free agents, just pure grit and grind to bring it home and they did. Legendary
This is what I'm hoping the celtics can do. I'm loving what they are doing right now. I was looking forward to the nets development as well until they got kd and kyrie.
I remember 2010-11 season I wanted to see my Lakers 3peat & I said "Kobe gonna get ring 6" I thought the mavericks were a piece of cake, I was shocked when they swept my Lakers in embarrassing fashion. I respect Dirk in 2011 playoffs Dirk was the MVP he was hungry for that title & saved his best for the playoffs. 2011 Dirk was not human he made fadeaways being double teamed or triple teamed
Me too, I wanted to see a three peat because I was very young and was not interested in the NBA during the 2000s-2002 three peat. Sadly, 😔 I never got to see that three peat by the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks went to the finals and won.
man as a mavs fan I watch this movie about every 2 months. I was 16 when they won the title and it was one of the best times of my life seeing them and dirk prove everyone wrong. after getting robbed by the refs in 06 and everyone gave dirk no respect after 06 and 07 it was awesome to see everyone have to give respect to dirk and the whole mavs team. Cuban fucked up big time by not bringing back tyson. but whatever he has to live with that himself and I'm just so glad they got a title. this 2011 mavs team has always given me motivation to get past hard times in my life. i will always be so proud of this 2011 mavs team. hopefully the mavs can get back on top someday. Mffl. go mavs!
Damn bro, I was 13 when they first lost that finals. I was full on mavs mode and it all started because my dad bought me two Dirk jerseys. Home and Away, love the blue one. I was sad they lost but I was THRILLED when they beat the heat I'm from Chicago but I started out a Mavs fan back in the day. Trippy huh.
Malaquias Popocateptl Another Chicago Mavs fan here. Picked them as my team because I’m German and love and respect Dirk as a player. I was 14 during their run in ‘11 and I was going through some very serious health problems at the time, but their run felt like it almost kept me going through it all, in a way. So the team (especially the one from ‘11) holds a very special place in my heart and in my life. Despite the suffering and immense pain I went through health-wise, I hope I never forget that year as long as I live.
Dirk's retirement made me cry man this guy has been unbelievable. Since he was drafted up to his retirement. Felt like i've grown up with him. I'm nearing my 40's and have a son now. I will teach my son about Dirk. He's been one of my inspiration. Been watching youtube since his retirement cant help wet my eyes
I’m from California and I’m a huge Warriors fan. But God-damn-it the 2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks was a badass team. One of the greatest team ever. They should never be forgotten!
This season I remember Jason Terry after a regular season game saying the Mavs would be the last team standing and the announcers and analysts laughed at him lol. He even had the trophy tattoo. As much as I hated them sweeping my Lakers this year it was a legendary run
Never seen a team full of "washed up" veterans come together and excercise their demons like this. Even their coach rick carlisle had not won a championship. Idk how you could root against this team.
He won with Larry bird on that Celtics squad... Unless you saying he hasn't won as a coach before 2011... He tasted championship Glory as a player though
I come back to revisit this at least once a year. I was just a kid and I was able to see them get a win in the finals at the AAC. Amazing times and I’ll never forget it
u said tremendous defense the playoffs count the most so look at the 76ers warriors + celtics teams led by the goats tied being wilt chamberlain + bill russell
Dirk: "This is for the Mavs" Kidd: "This is for the Nets" Marion: "This is for the Suns" Peja: "This is for the Kings" Basically the team was carrying the hopes and dreams of the people that helped them along the way. Vindication.
Watching how this team played is so amazing. No team in history had chemistry like this team. In a 7 game series no team in NBA history would be able to beat this team except MJ’s bulls for the championship. They wanted it more then anyone in the league.
I'm a Raptors fan for life but have such a soft spot for the Mavs and it's mainly thanks to Dirk. That man worked his ass off to be the best and inspired his teammates to play beyond themselves. Legend
That sweep of the Lakers was so sweet, but the strange thing was when the Mavs went up 3-0 I still heard people on the radio say that the Lakers still have a chance to pull it out, Steven A. Smith was one those loud mouths I heard on ESPN Radio. Amazing!!!......When they destroyed the Lakers I had no doubt they would go to the finals (OKC wasn't ready yet) , and I kept saying The Revenge of the Mavericks is near!! The whole world wanted them to win ESPECIALLY CLEVELAND, who call the Mavs, the Dallas Mav-aliers! Thanks for the post. Ooh yes the NBA wanted Dallas to win also.
They didn't get run over, yes they were being cocky and immature. Both teams fought hard and the mavs showed they had more depth with how their bench outplayed everyone
I think Jason Terry deserves just as much credit Dirk. He really came true and put his foot down when the Mavs were down.He was very clutch and played a significant role.
Love the part where JJ was like "dirk said not to celebrate" just really shows how dedicated he was and still is to trying to win it all. taking a massive pay cut these past few years so we could have more money to spend on the other players, even though we couldn't make use of it. LOVE YOU DIRK
i agree, dirk is good in so many departments. maybe he's not your flashy, shiny guy you can market--beeing non american probably also counts into that--but other than that, he has the complete package!
the mavs beat, (blazers) roy & aldridge, back 2 back champs (kobe & gasol), okc (durant, westbrook, & harden) & the heat (lebron, wade, & bosh) IDGAF what y'all think this is a top 5 playoff run, with dirk & a cast of role players + butler was hurt 4 season & he was their 2nd leading scorer
It's because teams like this is why I always have faith in my bulls whenever they struggle or are in slumps. This dallas mavericks team was very underrated but very great
+Melvyn Windmon Yeah as Mavs fan I too hope that the championship will someday return to Chicago, imo there is not much missing, a D-Rose monster-season or alternativly 1-2 players traded for DRose and team basketball.
Ya ya'll definitely deserve something. This year Rose came back and wasn't the same, I'm not sure if he ever will tbh. Even though I'm all about the team that y'all built, I think it might be time to rebuild the Bulls if y'all don't make the playoffs next year.
Could have won a 2nd Championship bc the following season was a short one but he decided to tear team apart and chase after Deron Williams and some other super stars that didnt want nothing to do with Mavs, all we got was Lamar Odom who was not happy to be in the team that Swept him with the Lakers
I'm a heat fan, and I really enjoyed this vid. They earned it. It was very good for the game of basketball that a team with just a few stars and a lot of role players were able to beat all those great teams.
I needed to come back to this and relive what a magical run this was. So refreshing after all the Warriors/Cavs we've been seeing the past few years. What a story this was. Dirk and a cast of outcasts and has beens looing for that one shot at the gold which they achieved together! Beautiful!
the 2011 Dallas Mavericks was the last great TEAMs now most teams are just a bunch of superstars put together trying to win because they can't win alone.
Phill Harris because their core was too old that's why cuban felt the need for change. and it was also unfortunate that bigtime free agents didn't want to play for them. i replied in 2017. i love watching this.
As a wade fan I could say it should have been a sweep. Leads late in game 2 and 4. Lost them and the games both. I could blame James for not coming tru. I could come up with any excuse for Miami on why they should have won...but, nope. The better team won. The team that wanted it more won. It's 2019 and much respect for the mavericks. 👏
I'm a huge Blazers fan, I always had this feeling that the BROY game 4 comeback was a huge part of what ended up being the Maverick's run... I saw flashes of that comeback in every series after the Blazers the Mavericks played, the comeback against the Lakers game 1 that sucked the air out of them, comeback against the Thunder that sucked the air out of them, and the punishing game 2 comeback against the heat that humiliated them for celebrating... nah, the Blazers didn't 'teach' them that, but I think they modeled it, and I followed the Mavs all the way to the championship that year, rooting allthe way, after they killed my blazers. I was thinking what everyone else was thinking, that the Blazers comeback in game 4 was just a sign of the Mav's coming collapse, as always... but when they stepped on our throats game 5 and 6 I knew something different was up.
When they swept the Lakers, I just knew right there & then that they had something special to win it all, not by luck, but just by having heart & never giving up....
Jason Terry went from losing in the finals. To tattooing the trophy on his bicep. Season starts, won some games, clinch a spot in the playoffs, won playoffs games, headed to the finals, crushed the big 3 to win the finals. Manifestation at its best
Not gonna lie but when I was watching the Portland vs Dallas series, there were a lot of doubts in my mind but the Mavericks found a way to pull through and I was very impressed by them. God you gotta love Dirk the constant professional and amazing player that he is just awesome. Really hope he gets another one before his career is over.
This had nothing too do with the heat. The Mavs blew threw the west..they put out Portlant, LA, OKC, and Miami...that wasn't luck. They were very good "team"..that happened to be playing "great" basketball at the perfect time. Being a MFFL, I will never forget this run for as long as I live, it was a pleasure to watch this team play. #mavsup
Richard M They beat Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Lebron James in one playoff run. It's not exactly the 1989 Pistons beating Larry, Michael and Magic but that's still very solid.
+VancouverChokers I'd like to point out that Magic and Byron Scott both missed the Finals in 1989. And I think Larry Bird missed the first round as well. If you ask me, even though they came up short, 1988 Pistons run was more impressive. Bulls in the 2nd round Celtics in the Conference Finals Lakers in the Finals (3-2 lead) All the MVPs from 1984-1988 (Bird-3, Magic-1, Jordan-1), and the two franchises that had won every title over the previous three years. Those three teams were loaded with players who had won awards from 1980 to regular season 1988. DPOYs and 6th Men of the Year, and Finals MVPs, and to think they were one Joe Dumars shot from winning Game 6 and the title. The 1988 Pistons are in contention with the 1969 Lakers as one of the best teams to not win the title.
@@allenxavier6073 Would it be OK for the likes of Kobe or Magic and Larry Bird swap teams? No, of course it wouldn't. The thing with the players is that once you win the title in "your kingdom" it feels extra special. LeBron already did that in 2016. And then botched the roster so much, he fucked off to LA to star in Space Jam 2 and win another title there. I don't know what's funnier: The fact LBJ left Cleveland in the muck until this year with his decisions or the fact that he did THE EXACT SAME MISTAKES in Los Angeles
one of the best nba final teams ever, and underrated, they were extremely deep with shooters, veteran leadership, ect.....you cant deny it swept the lakers, dominated the thunder and heat couldnt handle them...
Nothing will ever surpass the emotional peak my Dallas Mavericks reached in 2011...not even a 2014 San Antonio Spurs championship team that could arguably be the best of all NBA champions this year. I thoroughly enjoyed the Mavs' run in 2011, but I've got to hand it to the newly-crowned Spurs this year. Here's to both of the best Texas had to offer in 2011 and in 2014! Congrats for showing the NBA how team basketball should be played!
Still watching in 2024 and forever. My best friend died a couple of years ago and we watched this entire mavs playoff run together at his house a month after HS graduation. Truly one of the most special moments of my life with my friend and my team. I will never forget this.
I've always looked at 2011 Mavs run as Nowitzki vs everybody. Well, not anymore... Each player was a key element to win the championship, and each one of them are a support system to each other. This is THE ideal type of team to win in any sports!
The Heat bandwagons erupted those year when they started. I'm eagerly rooting and cheering for Dallas since the playoffs started to win the championship on facebook while most of my classmates are heat bandwagons. I even posted the Dallas Mavs pre championship banner as my profile photo. And when Mavs won I laughed so hard reading the crying and salty status comments of my bandwagons classmates. 😸😸 I will never forget this Mavs team and that year! So much memories! 😿😾
I watch this every year around playoff time and it never gets old! I will never ever forget 2011 and that team. That was the kind of special that will never happen again! So glad I got to be a part of it!
Such a great run!! Felt so damn good after 2006! Such a relief!! The JET was a blast to watch back then. But, DIRK DIRK DIRK DIRK was cemented as my personal GOAT! Loved him and still do, and Texas loves him too! 2011 was amazing though, the teams they went through! Thanks for the vid! And I bet Peja felt damn good after beating the Lakers :D
I'd never seen a team shoot 3's that well before in my life. In the series against the LAL, it seemed like everything was going in. Add in the fact that they had really good FT shooters, and it was a team of destiny
I was 8 years old and I was in shock. I didn't expect the Mavs to be that good. That goes to show that team chemistry can beat a superteam as long as you got the right pieces.
This was the greatest run i ever seen in my life, being a huge jason kidd fan growing up i watch him fail twice to get a ring.. i stayed with him as he went to the mav and i clinged to this team.. the teams they went trough and the resiliency they showed made me so proud to see them win it all.. took out the champion lakers, the young studs in durant, harden and westbrook.. then to top it off the big 3 in miami.. incredible time ! i will never forget the mavs of 2010-2011
Damn boii Dirk really got emotional in Last seconds of the Game 6 of the Finals. This was the Best Finals ever and I'm not even a Mavs fan. Indeed a Hall of Famer, well deserve #MVPDirk🔥 He's really happy right now that his former team is in Good Hands Luka Doncic will take care of it 💪
Watching in 2020 😂 I am a nurse and was working in the hospital with a shitty schedule at that time. I only saw a couple of games in this run. Game 4 vs OKC, and Games 2 and 6 of the Finals. I just heard from the news that they were about to sweep the Lakers! But damn after that game 6, all I said was "Dirk is finally a Champ!" with teary eyes! Man, those were the days, good old times!
So many veterans on this team that were in the league forever and I was happy to see them all come together and win one. Dirk, Terry, Kidd, Marion, Butler, Chandler, Haywood, Stojakovic, and Stevenson. I was thrilled for all of them.
2011 Mavericks Playoff opponents:
Round 1 PORTLAND: LaMarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy.
Round 2 LAKERS: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom. (2010 NBA Champions)
Round 3 OKC THUNDER: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden
FINALS: Labron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.
FINALS MVP: Dirk Nowitzki
I agree. This is one team that might have beaten almost any team. The chemistry, Dirk with his 7 foot skills possessing MJ and Bird like skills.
playoff run for HISTORY!!!!!!
Facts
@loc power Nah, Lakers were good enough to win that series but one of Pau Gasol's fellow Lakers enjoyed some alone time with his girl. Gasol was so out of it in that series. Remember Phil Jackson slapping him on the chest to get some fire in him going, but Pau was mentally devastated knowing one of his teammates fxxked his girl. With Pau not into the game mentally, it destroyed the team chemistry on court. He was a huge part of the offense with Kobe at that time. You could tell watching him play in that series, he wasn't focused. Even Andrew Bynum made a statement about trust issues among themselves in the locker room. If Pau had been locked in, we probably would've had Kobe vs LeBron in Finals.
Damien Prince who Kobe? Damn Kobe
for all y'all Mavericks hater it wasn't a fluke we were the best team that season had the best bench and won it without our second scorers caron butler. beat Miami both match up in the season.
Completely agree I'm not even a Mavs fan.
GSW Croatia until 2015 your adopted team didn't have the greatest record....well ever. Stop crapping in comments not about your team. ESPECIALLY about events that happened before your team became good....
Back then the format for the finals series was 2-3-2 not 2-2-1-1-1 like we do today
Humza Shah you're wrong the series was 2-3-2
Humza Shah still beat okc and the heat
Never has an athlete slayed more demons and silenced more doubts with one championship than Dirk. He's one of my favorite players and its always awesome to watch this again.
04 Pistons... each of then5 starters were considered average at best whereas everyone knew Dirk was a superstar... just didn't have the team to do it!
They said...
Ben Wallace- A great defensive player but has no hint if offense
Rasheed- Talented but a troublemaker who destroyed team chemistry
Tayshaun- A quiet kid that could shoot and defend but wasn't anointed when drafted late first round.
Rip- A stat stuffer who didn't know how to win
Chauncey- A shoot first PG who had a bad attitude
What they proved after the won...
Big Ben- One of the best defensive players in the modern era and s great team and locker room leader.
Rasheed- A talented player that CREATES locker room chemistry
Tayshaun- One if the best wing defenders in the league
Rip- Became one of the best SG's in the league.
Chauncey- Showed he could Pass and Shoot at a high level. Helped lead the Pistons with his presence and leadership!
If that's not the most underdog team in history then Idk what is! No one gave them a chance against Lakers saying Lakers would win 4-0 or 4-1...Detroit won 4-1 and proved they were the best!
sirc150 I know, right?! For some reason, his 1 chip feels worth as much or more than other people's five chips.
Demian Haki Do you believe this certified Dirk as the greatest European basketball player in history?
deanwayne5 I would argue he was the greatest European even before that. He just did more by himself than Pao and changed the game more
Demian Haki Greatest European before that, i'd agree with you however, its a bit disrespectful to Drazen Petrovic, one of the GREATEST shooters EVER! Reggie Miller said that himself and so did Steve Smith. Had Arvydas Sabonis player in the NBA during his prime and not in Europe he would have been a top 10 player in the league. How many centres at that time were shooting 3's at a high clip?.....0....he was doing it a rate a guard would. Dirk did win MVP so that puts him over them but had both of those guys managed to play their primes in the NBA (Petrovic death/Sabonis Late NBA career start) this convo might be a little different.
Dirk didn't need 2 other all stars to win a championship, he didn't even need 1 other all star, he just needed a team which had his back at all times.
FOR ME THEY HAD 2 ALLSTARS DIRK AND KIDD
great team >>> good team with 2/3 key pieces. tho the gsw right now is like a great team with 5 key pieces how can you beat that
He technically had 4 all stars Peja Kidd Butler Marion and Jason Terry was borderline and he was an MVP but I understand what you mean it was a great run I remember I was 7 watching the finals😂😂
Ryan White nah I’m not degrading it dude😂 but those 4 players I named all had all star appearances that’s y I said he technically had 4 I get those guys we’re past there prime I’m just messing with y’all
That whole point is so overplayed to me! Jason Kidd HOF player that could still play at 37 years old, Jason Terry all star caliber player throughout his prime, obviously Dirk all time great HOF Tyson Chandler all NBA defensive player, Shawn Marion all star player still good that year caron Butler before injured, and peja, jj, and a couple other solid role players and one of the best coaches in the history of the nba. They were far from a one man show and the definition of a complete team. The heat had stars obviously but so top heavy and honestly not as deep as the Mavs.
Magic, Kareem, Jordan, Bird, Hakeem, Shaq, Bryant, Lebron, all have had amazing performances in the playoffs, but what Dirk did in 2011 may have been the best. The Mavericks were picked against every series, they came back in the 4th quarter in nearly every win, Dirk was double and triple teamed a lot and never missed a clutch shot. I'm not a Mavericks fan, but this was a performance for the ages.
U damn right
@Arden John Reil no they're not, they were underdog that entire playoff run.
@Gary Thompson ^^^ Thanks
I’ve never been happier than May 7 2011 Dirk’s always been my favorite player I remember being on twitter taking heat from everybody I know abt the series going, Dirks final layup over Lebron made my year that year. Amazing memory
hi missed one i guess. i dnt know if it was in game 1 or game 3? the last one he took.
2011 Mavs = Greatest championship run of the century. It's not even close.
Nah dude there 2nd I would say the 03-04 pistons were the best
Overcame the odds and beat the talented Blazers, back-to-back champions Lakers, young Thunder and the big 3 in Miami. Really does seem like a movie
03-04 pistons demolished lakers, 4-1
w/o superstars
the rockets in 1995 the mavs had 56 wins and la was tired the thunder weren't ready Miami was better but lbj wet the bed you almost got swept 3 more points in game 2 3 in game 4 your swept lol the pistons had to go to 7 with the nets lol had reggie miller scored in game 2 the pacers go up 2-0 and beat them in 7 and la fell apart in those finals shaq and kobe fued the 95 rockets defied everyone and won 47 games were a 6th seed and beat an Orlando team 4-0 after they crushed mj and the bulls and were a nightmare star laden young team the 94 rockets were all hakeem like in 03 it was all Duncan in 2012 is was all LeBron in 2000 it was all shaq for mj it was like 4 of his rings its more common to win that way carrying a team the mavs were my sleeper to win the west I never though okc Portland or the lakers could beat them the 77 blazers the 75 warriors the sonics in 79 are my next three then Detroit although they were the best defensive team ever and they beat la 6 out of 7 times that year then dallas
Who’s watching this during the playoff 2024 season with Lukai💙
this one of the best NBA finals in the NBA history.. hands down!
+Chris Laurino Are you serious lebron played so small and pathetic in the last four games of the nba finals and absolutely got run over by the mavs. Lebron had one of the worst performances in finals history. Also heat should have beaten the mavs in this series.
+Koh Smoger lol shut the fuck up
HA Erm umm they did not sweep portland, in fact even though they were the higher seed, most picked them to lose that series.
An underdog story
@@kohsmoger1567 LBJ want to take over the Heat and beat up wade, what a loser
Lakers fan here....That second round is hard to watch but I can honestly say this was the last honest championship. No super team, no huge payroll or flashy free agents, just pure grit and grind to bring it home and they did. Legendary
the 2014 spurs is honest too
Kibo Smorzando not like these Mavs
TORONTO RAPTORS MY G?????
@@shimazutoyohisa2382 That comment was written in 2018
This is what I'm hoping the celtics can do. I'm loving what they are doing right now. I was looking forward to the nets development as well until they got kd and kyrie.
I remember 2010-11 season I wanted to see my Lakers 3peat & I said "Kobe gonna get ring 6" I thought the mavericks were a piece of cake, I was shocked when they swept my Lakers in embarrassing fashion. I respect Dirk in 2011 playoffs Dirk was the MVP he was hungry for that title & saved his best for the playoffs. 2011 Dirk was not human he made fadeaways being double teamed or triple teamed
He put the Team on his back.
Peace
Add to his height , Dirk's fadeaway is one of the most unstoppable move in basketball.
Me too, I wanted to see a three peat because I was very young and was not interested in the NBA during the 2000s-2002 three peat. Sadly, 😔 I never got to see that three peat by the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks went to the finals and won.
HE PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACK 🐎
Who came here after Dirk's official retirement announcement? Ninjas cutting onions everywhere!
It’s kinda sad about that :(
Gonna miss him in Dallas...been a HUGE fan since 98
mee!!!
@@1SOUNDCHAMPION2 me since 2003
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man as a mavs fan I watch this movie about every 2 months. I was 16 when they won the title and it was one of the best times of my life seeing them and dirk prove everyone wrong. after getting robbed by the refs in 06 and everyone gave dirk no respect after 06 and 07 it was awesome to see everyone have to give respect to dirk and the whole mavs team. Cuban fucked up big time by not bringing back tyson. but whatever he has to live with that himself and I'm just so glad they got a title. this 2011 mavs team has always given me motivation to get past hard times in my life. i will always be so proud of this 2011 mavs team. hopefully the mavs can get back on top someday. Mffl. go mavs!
Damn bro, I was 13 when they first lost that finals. I was full on mavs mode and it all started because my dad bought me two Dirk jerseys. Home and Away, love the blue one.
I was sad they lost but I was THRILLED when they beat the heat
I'm from Chicago but I started out a Mavs fan back in the day. Trippy huh.
Malaquias Popocateptl Another Chicago Mavs fan here. Picked them as my team because I’m German and love and respect Dirk as a player. I was 14 during their run in ‘11 and I was going through some very serious health problems at the time, but their run felt like it almost kept me going through it all, in a way. So the team (especially the one from ‘11) holds a very special place in my heart and in my life. Despite the suffering and immense pain I went through health-wise, I hope I never forget that year as long as I live.
They will
@Gary Thompson haha i see you in almost all comments wtf
lets just hope doncic can bring the mavs back to life
Dirk's retirement made me cry man this guy has been unbelievable. Since he was drafted up to his retirement. Felt like i've grown up with him. I'm nearing my 40's and have a son now. I will teach my son about Dirk. He's been one of my inspiration. Been watching youtube since his retirement cant help wet my eyes
Peja Stojaković-One of the greatest 3 shooters in the NBA. Lost In the Finals to the lakers but had his revenge in 2011. So did Jason Kid .
lovenlightman dirk against to the Miami too
@Gary Thompson Jason kidd played amazing defence
Stonakovic never played against the Lakers in the finals but he has loss to the Lakers in the playoffs when he played for Sacramento!
SurferGuy the western conference finals so he’s technically right.
True
I’m from California and I’m a huge Warriors fan. But God-damn-it the 2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks was a badass team. One of the greatest team ever. They should never be forgotten!
Facts!!!!
This season I remember Jason Terry after a regular season game saying the Mavs would be the last team standing and the announcers and analysts laughed at him lol. He even had the trophy tattoo. As much as I hated them sweeping my Lakers this year it was a legendary run
The dude had pure courage.
Never seen a team full of "washed up" veterans come together and excercise their demons like this. Even their coach rick carlisle had not won a championship. Idk how you could root against this team.
He won with Larry bird on that Celtics squad... Unless you saying he hasn't won as a coach before 2011... He tasted championship Glory as a player though
Washed up? Wot?
DiLLy DiLLy I used “quotation marks” to imply that they weren’t really washed up
That bench was legit lethal.
Most especially Peja. He definitely exercised those Demons against the Lakers in game 4. He avenged all former kings teammates that game
I come back to revisit this at least once a year. I was just a kid and I was able to see them get a win in the finals at the AAC. Amazing times and I’ll never forget it
Mavs Won because they played like a team and played tremendous defense with a collection of humble veterans!
And it just so happened they had a legend in Dirk that was playing out of his mind.
Exactly
Kevin Hodges Raptors this year now
u said tremendous defense the playoffs count the most so look at the 76ers warriors + celtics teams led by the goats tied being wilt chamberlain + bill russell
Greatest run in history..
Complete team
Dirk 🐐
Next up Luka!!
2011 🏆 Mavs
Dirk: "This is for the Mavs"
Kidd: "This is for the Nets"
Marion: "This is for the Suns"
Peja: "This is for the Kings"
Basically the team was carrying the hopes and dreams of the people that helped them along the way. Vindication.
Underrated comment brother
Watching how this team played is so amazing. No team in history had chemistry like this team. In a 7 game series no team in NBA history would be able to beat this team except MJ’s bulls for the championship. They wanted it more then anyone in the league.
Dirk! One of the best playoff runs ever in 2011. Salute!
Rewatching under stay at home orders, proudest moment as a Mavs fan
NBA 2k11 was easily one of the most popular entries of the franchise too with the addition of MJ. It was truly a special time to love basketball.
tyson chandler is constantly putting on his socks
Lololol I just noticed that even thou I seen your comment b4
6 years ago memer. I can put some respekt on your name.
😂😂😂😂
I looked through the comments for this exact post 😂😂😂
Yeah
I'm a Raptors fan for life but have such a soft spot for the Mavs and it's mainly thanks to Dirk. That man worked his ass off to be the best and inspired his teammates to play beyond themselves. Legend
2019 Raptors championship was as historical, epic and dramatic as 2011 Dallas❤
That sweep of the Lakers was so sweet, but the strange thing was when the Mavs went up 3-0 I still heard people on the radio say that the Lakers still have a chance to pull it out, Steven A. Smith was one those loud mouths I heard on ESPN Radio. Amazing!!!......When they destroyed the Lakers I had no doubt they would go to the finals (OKC wasn't ready yet) , and I kept saying The Revenge of the Mavericks is near!! The whole world wanted them to win ESPECIALLY CLEVELAND, who call the Mavs, the Dallas Mav-aliers! Thanks for the post. Ooh yes the NBA wanted Dallas to win also.
Stephen A, what a clown. Type of guy that was so sure Dirk would never win a title. Sorry Krusty!!
heat were cocky and got run over by the mavs got what they deserved and learned not to think they're better than everyone else
They didn't get run over, yes they were being cocky and immature. Both teams fought hard and the mavs showed they had more depth with how their bench outplayed everyone
+David Tran the series agaist the lakers was a fluk lakers were the better team
+André Jorge kobe says otherwise
bullshit we were the best team that year.
Vincent Gilmore
look at la roster at the time we were the 2nd best team in the league behind miami
I think Jason Terry deserves just as much credit Dirk. He really came true and put his foot down when the Mavs were down.He was very clutch and played a significant role.
Love the part where JJ was like "dirk said not to celebrate" just really shows how dedicated he was and still is to trying to win it all. taking a massive pay cut these past few years so we could have more money to spend on the other players, even though we couldn't make use of it. LOVE YOU DIRK
i agree, dirk is good in so many departments. maybe he's not your flashy, shiny guy you can market--beeing non american probably also counts into that--but other than that, he has the complete package!
Who is watching in 2019 when Doncic and Porzingis are ready to take over
(2020 now)
Until they ran into the Blazers!!! (sorry, had to say it😅)
@@joeguzek7299 so far they're looking good...
Wish we could have finished the season😭😭😭
fucking Corona...
👑👈🏿
One of the most underrated teams in NBA history......
the mavs beat, (blazers) roy & aldridge, back 2 back champs (kobe & gasol), okc (durant, westbrook, & harden) & the heat (lebron, wade, & bosh) IDGAF what y'all think this is a top 5 playoff run, with dirk & a cast of role players + butler was hurt 4 season & he was their 2nd leading scorer
+midnightmarauder5 Brandon Roy had been hurt and he wasn't the same after the 2010 season.
+Vineel Kesavarapu doesn't take away from his point that Mavs beat tough competition to win a title.
midnightmarauder3 not only beat the back to back Champs but swept em
Gary Thompson Dirk Nowitzki is a legend and champion and future hall of Famer, so is Jason Kidd
@Gary Thompson Pass away sausage wallet
I wish that 2K puts this team in 2K17
Same
+titanproductions19 I hope
2k is sleeping on alot of great teams thats why I ain't buying it for a couple months
Philip Christopher that's the 2002-2003 Dallas Mavericks they got eliminated in the wcf by the Spurs
That's Funny Because In 2K11 They Had The 1994-95 Chicago Bulls With Jordan On It
Probably the best NBA story ever
Great documentary.. shows how much the frequently overlooked addition of Chandler meant for the team.
Tremendous addition and even more, loss.
Peace
It's because teams like this is why I always have faith in my bulls whenever they struggle or are in slumps. This dallas mavericks team was very underrated but very great
+Melvyn Windmon Yeah as Mavs fan I too hope that the championship will someday return to Chicago, imo there is not much missing, a D-Rose monster-season or alternativly 1-2 players traded for DRose and team basketball.
Ya ya'll definitely deserve something. This year Rose came back and wasn't the same, I'm not sure if he ever will tbh. Even though I'm all about the team that y'all built, I think it might be time to rebuild the Bulls if y'all don't make the playoffs next year.
Well Rose went to my Knicks and so did Noah but at least you guys got Wade and Rondo
Damn. Look at Drose and the knicks and yhe bulls now. A LOT can happen in 3 ears goddamn.
"We got one, and we gonna keep on tryin to get more"! (Blows team up that offseason)
If Cuban Kept That In Team Intact I Don't See Why Not Add LeBron James To The Mix
Could have won a 2nd Championship bc the following season was a short one but he decided to tear team apart and chase after Deron Williams and some other super stars that didnt want nothing to do with Mavs, all we got was Lamar Odom who was not happy to be in the team that Swept him with the Lakers
it was hard for them to try and keep everyone. their stocks were high coming off a title win and wanting max money.
I'm a heat fan, and I really enjoyed this vid. They earned it. It was very good for the game of basketball that a team with just a few stars and a lot of role players were able to beat all those great teams.
I needed to come back to this and relive what a magical run this was. So refreshing after all the Warriors/Cavs we've been seeing the past few years. What a story this was. Dirk and a cast of outcasts and has beens looing for that one shot at the gold which they achieved together! Beautiful!
who's watching this in 2017
I will watch it again and again.
me
Erkin Bilgin me..and i will be forever a #MFFL as Dallas will always be Dirks team 😍😍😍
Erkin Bilgin me
Me😎😎😎
im still crying everytime i watch this 😭 best finals ever in nba history 💙we will miss u Dirk...
the 2011 Dallas Mavericks was the last great TEAMs now most teams are just a bunch of superstars put together trying to win because they can't win alone.
i agree
The Mavs spent a shit load of money to have all those players on the same team. What's the fucking difference?
Junelle Tubania And LeBron carried the Heat when Wade and Bosh started falling apart.
Your point is invalid fucking idiot haha
Junelle Tubania True, Dirk was the only legitimate superstar in that 2011 team, but to say he carried that team by himself is so ignorant.
Joey Aponte LeBron carried the heat?? Do you not remember when LeBron scored only 8 points and 0 in the 4th quarter
I love Dallas Mavericks. Everybody contributed in this finals run. My respect to Nowitzki just gets bigger everytime I watch him. 💙💙💙
Anybody else watching after seeing Dirk retire? I’m gonna miss that legend. ❤️
#41.21.1
I have it’s sad #41.21.1
Say What you want about Mark Cuban
He did good with this 2011 Team
But he fucked our chances of winning starting the very next season.
Phill Harris His inferiority complex underdog mentality is not equipped to run a dynasty.
Phill Harris because their core was too old that's why cuban felt the need for change. and it was also unfortunate that bigtime free agents didn't want to play for them. i replied in 2017. i love watching this.
Kristopher Erald Tinio fuck. Tim Duncan dirk nowitzki mvp for 2021
As a wade fan I could say it should have been a sweep. Leads late in game 2 and 4. Lost them and the games both. I could blame James for not coming tru. I could come up with any excuse for Miami on why they should have won...but, nope. The better team won. The team that wanted it more won. It's 2019 and much respect for the mavericks. 👏
Thank you for uploading this. I come back every year. The experience you allow us mavs fans to relive is great.
I'm a huge Blazers fan, I always had this feeling that the BROY game 4 comeback was a huge part of what ended up being the Maverick's run... I saw flashes of that comeback in every series after the Blazers the Mavericks played, the comeback against the Lakers game 1 that sucked the air out of them, comeback against the Thunder that sucked the air out of them, and the punishing game 2 comeback against the heat that humiliated them for celebrating... nah, the Blazers didn't 'teach' them that, but I think they modeled it, and I followed the Mavs all the way to the championship that year, rooting allthe way, after they killed my blazers. I was thinking what everyone else was thinking, that the Blazers comeback in game 4 was just a sign of the Mav's coming collapse, as always... but when they stepped on our throats game 5 and 6 I knew something different was up.
I Thought yall were going to beat us after that game. I was haunted by the past. After that we became 4th qtr champions
When they swept the Lakers, I just knew right there & then that they had something special to win it all, not by luck, but just by having heart & never giving up....
I new it when they got Kidd from the nets
Jason Terry went from losing in the finals. To tattooing the trophy on his bicep.
Season starts, won some games, clinch a spot in the playoffs, won playoffs games, headed to the finals, crushed the big 3 to win the finals.
Manifestation at its best
Not gonna lie but when I was watching the Portland vs Dallas series, there were a lot of doubts in my mind but the Mavericks found a way to pull through and I was very impressed by them. God you gotta love Dirk the constant professional and amazing player that he is just awesome. Really hope he gets another one before his career is over.
This had nothing too do with the heat. The Mavs blew threw the west..they put out Portlant, LA, OKC, and Miami...that wasn't luck. They were very good "team"..that happened to be playing "great" basketball at the perfect time. Being a MFFL, I will never forget this run for as long as I live, it was a pleasure to watch this team play. #mavsup
Richard M They beat Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Lebron James in one playoff run. It's not exactly the 1989 Pistons beating Larry, Michael and Magic but that's still very solid.
+Richard M You still have to give credit to The Bench of the mavs. Their Depth now isnt as strong
+VancouverChokers
I'd like to point out that Magic and Byron Scott both missed the Finals in 1989. And I think Larry Bird missed the first round as well.
If you ask me, even though they came up short, 1988 Pistons run was more impressive.
Bulls in the 2nd round
Celtics in the Conference Finals
Lakers in the Finals (3-2 lead)
All the MVPs from 1984-1988 (Bird-3, Magic-1, Jordan-1), and the two franchises that had won every title over the previous three years. Those three teams were loaded with players who had won awards from 1980 to regular season 1988. DPOYs and 6th Men of the Year, and Finals MVPs, and to think they were one Joe Dumars shot from winning Game 6 and the title.
The 1988 Pistons are in contention with the 1969 Lakers as one of the best teams to not win the title.
I can't believe I'm still watching this, and it's nearing the end of 2019.
Wanted to watch a random documentary to sleep, ended up invested and inspired. Now I cant sleep.
Beautiful Basketball
Watching this in 2018. Dirk never abandoned his team unlike so called King who abandoned his kingdom 3 times
@@DW133_ but it's okay for teams to shop players?
And he quit on em again this year. Lol
@@allenxavier6073 Would it be OK for the likes of Kobe or Magic and Larry Bird swap teams? No, of course it wouldn't. The thing with the players is that once you win the title in "your kingdom" it feels extra special.
LeBron already did that in 2016. And then botched the roster so much, he fucked off to LA to star in Space Jam 2 and win another title there.
I don't know what's funnier: The fact LBJ left Cleveland in the muck until this year with his decisions or the fact that he did THE EXACT SAME MISTAKES in Los Angeles
Best Finals Run I've Ever Seen! Period!
the 2011 Dallas Mavericks will always exist in my heart, and will give me strength when I am down!!!
one of the best nba final teams ever, and underrated, they were extremely deep with shooters, veteran leadership, ect.....you cant deny it
swept the lakers, dominated the thunder and heat couldnt handle them...
Remember when wade and lebron was mocking dirks sickness by coughing? 😂
And proceeded to get their shit packed? Amazing.
Thats when I was happy Dallas won so disrespectful
@@mandyrodgers7712 yea. Those ghost foul calls for the heats in 06 😂 gifted them with all those free trips to the line
Nothing will ever surpass the emotional peak my Dallas Mavericks reached in 2011...not even a 2014 San Antonio Spurs championship team that could arguably be the best of all NBA champions this year. I thoroughly enjoyed the Mavs' run in 2011, but I've got to hand it to the newly-crowned Spurs this year. Here's to both of the best Texas had to offer in 2011 and in 2014! Congrats for showing the NBA how team basketball should be played!
Will said bro I am a spurs fan 2011 Dallas team was a beast
Swept the back to back champs that year, nothing else needs to be said. After that Lakers series they had already won the Larry O’Brian Trophy.
43:01 - "No way. Not now. Not in this moment."
gives me chills
The way this team was dismantled in the off-season baffles me to this day
Anyone still watching this after Dirk just announced his retirement
Believe it or not, this is the official DVD. I bought it not long after his retirement.
Still watching in 2024 and forever. My best friend died a couple of years ago and we watched this entire mavs playoff run together at his house a month after HS graduation. Truly one of the most special moments of my life with my friend and my team. I will never forget this.
I've always looked at 2011 Mavs run as Nowitzki vs everybody. Well, not anymore... Each player was a key element to win the championship, and each one of them are a support system to each other. This is THE ideal type of team to win in any sports!
One of the best Playoff Runs ever
The Dallas Mavericks put on one of the best performances on their run to the finals since the NBA’s existence
No one can replace this playoff run, The greatest playooff run ever in nba history
I miss having dirk, Duncan, Kobe, tmac,ai etc... those were the golden years for me
star power vs team basketball
young lions vs proven veterans.
repeat vs revenge
1 of the best finals ever.
jason terry most underrated player ever
Shut up. No he is not.
Dirk is the most underrated
Keaton Rees agreed
Still the best Champs for me. No bad blood at all. The 2011 Dallas Mavs team is a legend forever.
Man this right here was amazing
Tyson Chandler is what made this team. Underrated player with a Ben Wallace-like impact on the game that doesn't show up on stat sheets.
2K needs to add this team
2K11 Has The 1994-95 Chicago Bulls
The Heat bandwagons erupted those year when they started.
I'm eagerly rooting and cheering for Dallas since the playoffs started to win the championship on facebook while most of my classmates are heat bandwagons. I even posted the Dallas Mavs pre championship banner as my profile photo. And when Mavs won I laughed so hard reading the crying and salty status comments of my bandwagons classmates. 😸😸
I will never forget this Mavs team and that year! So much memories! 😿😾
As a die hard spurs fan I was so happy for this Dallas squad when they beat this stacked Miami Heat team.
Covid-19 Brought me here. The last great sports moment in DFW.
still watching in 2016
I watch this every year around playoff time and it never gets old! I will never ever forget 2011 and that team. That was the kind of special that will never happen again! So glad I got to be a part of it!
Such a great run!! Felt so damn good after 2006! Such a relief!! The JET was a blast to watch back then. But, DIRK DIRK DIRK DIRK was cemented as my personal GOAT! Loved him and still do, and Texas loves him too! 2011 was amazing though, the teams they went through! Thanks for the vid! And I bet Peja felt damn good after beating the Lakers :D
I'd never seen a team shoot 3's that well before in my life. In the series against the LAL, it seemed like everything was going in. Add in the fact that they had really good FT shooters, and it was a team of destiny
I was 8 years old and I was in shock. I didn't expect the Mavs to be that good. That goes to show that team chemistry can beat a superteam as long as you got the right pieces.
In my opinion, this and the 2014 Spurs are my favorite runs in the 2010s.
This was the greatest run i ever seen in my life, being a huge jason kidd fan growing up i watch him fail twice to get a ring.. i stayed with him as he went to the mav and i clinged to this team.. the teams they went trough and the resiliency they showed made me so proud to see them win it all.. took out the champion lakers, the young studs in durant, harden and westbrook.. then to top it off the big 3 in miami.. incredible time ! i will never forget the mavs of 2010-2011
Truly one of the best , if not one of the best top 5 NBA Finals in the early 2010s
Damn boii Dirk really got emotional in Last seconds of the Game 6 of the Finals. This was the Best Finals ever and I'm not even a Mavs fan. Indeed a Hall of Famer, well deserve #MVPDirk🔥 He's really happy right now that his former team is in Good Hands Luka Doncic will take care of it 💪
People forget another key thing to our title run that year was a world class coaching staff. We had Terry Stotts and Dwyane Casey.
Probably one of the top 3 hardest and most worthy championships in NBA history
It's 2018 and I still get chills reliving the playoff and championship run for the Mavs
Watching in 2020 😂
I am a nurse and was working in the hospital with a shitty schedule at that time. I only saw a couple of games in this run. Game 4 vs OKC, and Games 2 and 6 of the Finals. I just heard from the news that they were about to sweep the Lakers! But damn after that game 6, all I said was "Dirk is finally a Champ!" with teary eyes! Man, those were the days, good old times!
So many veterans on this team that were in the league forever and I was happy to see them all come together and win one. Dirk, Terry, Kidd, Marion, Butler, Chandler, Haywood, Stojakovic, and Stevenson. I was thrilled for all of them.
Game 2 of the Finals was one of the best games I've ever watched!
Fun fact: Jason Terry had an O’Brian Cup tattooed 8 month before the playoffs. He felt it!
jet was truly awesome in the last game
The 95-04 (?) championship videos were so much more cinematic. Very interesting change in style
Never get tired of 2012 MAVS Champ