6 Dirk Nowitzki Facts That Will Leave You SPEECHLESS!

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    Dirk Nowitzki. One of the greatest players of all time. Top-5 power forward of all time without question. Here are 6 incredible facts about Dirk Nowitzki that will leave you speechless.
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  • @1legit
    @1legit Před 6 lety +4116

    The man who won without a super team

    • @jawuanrobertson896
      @jawuanrobertson896 Před 6 lety +204

      1legit the last of a dying breed

    • @heraldojacques8386
      @heraldojacques8386 Před 6 lety +580

      The man who won without a superteam and who beat a a superteam while doing it lol.

    • @lou7980
      @lou7980 Před 6 lety +66

      Even though no one talks about jason terry carrying them that series while dirk was struggling lmaoo

    • @trillkevin193
      @trillkevin193 Před 6 lety +74

      Luis Soto Frfr terry was balling out on the heat he was cooking Lebron

    • @reasonablenotionstwo5815
      @reasonablenotionstwo5815 Před 6 lety +8

      How about Rasheed Wallace

  • @ballislife9924
    @ballislife9924 Před 6 lety +1674

    That Chinese line is just savage. If that line comes from someone like Dirk all your confidence is gone lmao. That made my day.

    • @danielhalfon695
      @danielhalfon695 Před 6 lety +3

      100th like

    • @ericthomas2131
      @ericthomas2131 Před 6 lety +3

      I don't really get the joke. Can someone explain it?

    • @georgiosdaskayiannis2440
      @georgiosdaskayiannis2440 Před 6 lety +105

      Eric Thomas He means that the defender will sooner or later end up playing in China, a much inferior league, since Dirk is making a fool of him by scoring in any way he wants

    • @ericthomas2131
      @ericthomas2131 Před 6 lety +37

      Georgios Daskayiannis Ohhh. That's actually pretty fire🔥

    • @taskdon769
      @taskdon769 Před 6 lety +6

      Starbury

  • @ayushkarthick1190
    @ayushkarthick1190 Před 6 lety +2194

    Dirk might be the last player to win a ring by himself

    • @lobokujo7825
      @lobokujo7825 Před 6 lety +109

      Ayush Karthick
      He didnt though.
      He had a good team.
      Not all-star heavy, but played a grear system and played great defense.

    • @ayushkarthick1190
      @ayushkarthick1190 Před 6 lety +214

      True, but in this age of superteams, that's as close as we can get

    • @unbiasvsbias3955
      @unbiasvsbias3955 Před 6 lety +11

      Ayush Karthick uh, no. That would be Hakeem.

    • @notgumbo
      @notgumbo Před 6 lety +49

      Arthur Glover can people please stop talking about 1994 Hakeem. This was a Jordan-less year and years. If Jordan was playing they woulda swept their asses easily. I know that they were very impressive in the west in 1994 and that is impressive but they should’ve never won those two NBA championships. Did I mention that they played a Magic team that had chemistry issues and are cursed, had an amazing year the other year and played a Knicks team that was not that good and still almost lost. The mavs clearly had a better conpetition than the lowly 1994 bulls. Try beating LaMarcus Aldridge, Gerald Wallace and a still amazing Brandon Roy who was heroic in this series in the first round when you have been struggling to get past it, a Kobe, Lamar O, Pau, good Bynum and good Artest that won the championship the other year and SWEEP them, beat a younger, hungrier and more athletic team in the Thunder with Harden, KD, a monstrous Serge Ibaka and Westbrook. And lastly go to the Finals and play against LeBron James in his PRIME, Dwyane Wade in his late PRIME, Chris Bosh who was a very helpful player who was technically a star player. Not only do u win but you shut down the King who was desperate for a championship since moving to Miami. The point I am trying to make here is that, well, sure the Mavs had a great system and players in it and probably even better than the Rockets had, but you see the difference is that the Mavs had to face the King and KOBE when they were out of their minds. Rockets, I’ll give it to ya that you played against Mailman and John Stockton, but those were the kind of getting ready seasons for the Jazz, the Suns who are the suns of course find a way to lose but probably the best team they faced, and the spurs who were an interesting team but they were disadvantaged because of the three point shooting the Rockets brought to the table and then they play against a trash eastern team the Knicks instead of the Bulls. The Mavs run was better than the 1994 rockets or whatever year it was when they were a 6 seed period.

    • @notgumbo
      @notgumbo Před 6 lety +16

      Sorry for that long reply but I can’t stand Rockets fans man. So delusional that they spread it to others.

  • @theras18
    @theras18 Před 6 lety +316

    I went from Germany to Dallas exactly one year ago to witness the 30k game Vs the Lakers. I was in row 12 or so. Great stuff and being a German NBA fan for 15+ years I always wanted to see him play. That dream came true. What a feeling. What a great player.

    • @icegasco
      @icegasco Před 6 lety +10

      that's one of my dreams, to see him play before he retires......i pray i can go next season and hopefully he play one more year. I named my son Dirk.

    • @alapotato9367
      @alapotato9367 Před 5 lety

      theras18 did you use seat geek?

    • @JM-il4fm
      @JM-il4fm Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah And I met Donald Trump,. Kiss my ass 😂💀🤣

    • @eee6239
      @eee6239 Před 5 lety +6

      @@JM-il4fm lol who cares about trump

    • @eee6239
      @eee6239 Před 5 lety +2

      @@JM-il4fm and i know its Ironic but trump? Really

  • @DJSkandalous
    @DJSkandalous Před 6 lety +2274

    Dirk is one of the most humble and respectful guys in the league. I don't like the Mavs but if I was a player I would have considered playing for them due to his unwavering and respectful character. It's sad though that the Mavs wasted so many years of his prime and now are tanking. Dirk can still give you 20 and clutch 3s. Mavs need to do something to bring in superstars rather then doing the 76ers draft bs. Dirk deserves better, he could have went elsewhere and had 3 titles by now.

    • @CavsFanDallasFanSinceFebruary
      @CavsFanDallasFanSinceFebruary Před 6 lety +43

      DJ Skandalous They didn't waste many of his years, they just couldn't find success until 2011.

    • @ThatsPety
      @ThatsPety Před 6 lety +16

      76ers draft BS? UUUUMM they look like serious threats rn and that's with Fultz hurt and they have a bunch of young talent to terrorize the league for years to come. That "BS" worked out beautifully, and it makes sense for Dallas to do the same since they were losing a bunch anyways to start the season

    • @DJSkandalous
      @DJSkandalous Před 6 lety +16

      Pety sixers are good now because they tanked for five straight years man. Would you want to waste five years on a tanking team? I don't blame the sixers, you weren't getting anywhere in the East without a superstar because of LeBron. But Dallas always had Dirk as their star. They just couldn't land anyone else since 2011. Barnes or Parsons? Lol no thanks

    • @ThatsPety
      @ThatsPety Před 6 lety

      DJ Skandalous they weren't good earlier because of injuries. Both Embiid and Simmons, the 2 leaders of the team, dealt with major injuries that held the team back.
      By next year Dallas'll have veteran guidance in Barnes, Dirk, Matthews, etc, and young rising talent in DSJ, Powell, and whoever they grab HIGH in next year's draft. They're in good shape to give Dirk a good final season

    • @DJSkandalous
      @DJSkandalous Před 6 lety

      Pety true but sixers dragged injured players most likely just to tank again. That was probably the case with Noel and Embiid. Sure Embiid was the best available at the time of the selection though. But twice in a row they draft injured people that missed the first whole year can't be a coincidence lol. Paid off WITH embiid though. Happy for the dude. Glad he isn't another Greg Oden.

  • @titsmcgee1611
    @titsmcgee1611 Před 6 lety +2519

    Imo the most underrated player ever

    • @joaomiguelpires9427
      @joaomiguelpires9427 Před 6 lety +36

      tits mcgee FACTS

    • @freewill9457
      @freewill9457 Před 6 lety +49

      tits mcgee Not ever. I'd give that title to Moses Malone but he's definitely top 5 underrated.

    • @KoAshton
      @KoAshton Před 6 lety +15

      How is he underrated

    • @soloshamar4605
      @soloshamar4605 Před 6 lety

      True

    • @Mkdenn
      @Mkdenn Před 6 lety +11

      tits mcgee calling dirk underrated is calling Tim Duncan underrated 2 years ago

  • @eliadler5228
    @eliadler5228 Před 6 lety +85

    Dirk is one of the most underrated players of all time

    • @papilo2681
      @papilo2681 Před 3 lety +1

      He`s not underrated mate

    • @calebangell77
      @calebangell77 Před 3 lety +1

      Underrated is one of the most overrated words.

  • @thorboysen3318
    @thorboysen3318 Před 5 lety +10

    He is not just great player but a very special human being! Always polite, always humble...! A real role model for children and teenagers!

  • @20DAVID09
    @20DAVID09 Před 6 lety +549

    As a german Basketball Fan i‘m very proud to have such a cool player like dirk

    • @clipsedrag13
      @clipsedrag13 Před 5 lety +9

      You should be he's a fucking beast and in America we claim Dirk haha

    • @anzespoljaric9401
      @anzespoljaric9401 Před 5 lety +10

      @@clipsedrag13 lol

    • @Nick-ov8ed
      @Nick-ov8ed Před 5 lety +3

      Im German too and i have watched only few games of Dirk. What I can say is, that he's the "Humbelest" don't know if this word exist celebrety in the world by far.
      Cheers :)

    • @JoeMama-hu8nr
      @JoeMama-hu8nr Před 4 lety +3

      NIc K you also claimed Einstein still Both Are Germans

  • @Tutankamion196
    @Tutankamion196 Před 6 lety +719

    We will never see loyalty in the NBA ever again. Enjoy Dirk's possibly final season, because after that... loyalty will leave the NBA along with him.
    #MFFL #DirkGOAT

    • @tpsam
      @tpsam Před 6 lety +20

      Underrated comment here. Bravo. I can really see Dirk being the last one maybe kawhi and that's it they'll never be some loyalty in this business.

    • @tpsam
      @tpsam Před 6 lety +7

      Don't know maybe we can count harden? Blake was probably committed to retire with the clippers. Marc gasol or Mike? But no one close to dirk loyalty.

    • @Tutankamion196
      @Tutankamion196 Před 6 lety +13

      +ThanongritSuriyarungka
      We shouldn't count Harden or Griffin's cases for 'loyalty.' It doesn't matter if they are loyal to their team now - the fact that they have been traded to their respective teams more than proves how loyalty is out and forgotten in the NBA.
      As for Kawhi? I don't know... we have to wait and see. Who knows, maybe he'll leave, too. After all, crazier things have happened before.

    • @hotcereal
      @hotcereal Před 6 lety +3

      Blackwatch DeRozan’s a great example of loyalty

    • @Tutankamion196
      @Tutankamion196 Před 6 lety +2

      +SeanS
      For now? Sure...

  • @rafaelmolina2751
    @rafaelmolina2751 Před 6 lety +71

    i almost cried when andy said he turned down a huge amount of money just to stay in dallas. thats why i love dirk!

  • @dominikinimod
    @dominikinimod Před 6 lety +25

    We, the people from Würzburg, are so proud of him. He is still extremely down to earth, kind, not selfish,...

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 Před 6 lety +496

    I feel like Dirk isn’t talked about nearly as much as Duncan and he’s just as good, dudes a beast

    • @AndyHoops
      @AndyHoops  Před 6 lety +120

      Dirk was better than Duncan offensively, but the gap in defense is pretty big

    • @TheTEN24
      @TheTEN24 Před 6 lety +4

      true

    • @mrmacross
      @mrmacross Před 6 lety +23

      Also, 5 rings to 1 is hard to ignore, and Duncan was the best player on his championship team 4 times (I know Tony Parker won the MVP in 2007, but he wasn't a better player than Duncan).

    • @soloshamar4605
      @soloshamar4605 Před 6 lety

      Andy Hoops u not lying

    • @harjit7777
      @harjit7777 Před 6 lety +18

      the gap in offense is pretty big too

  • @charlielozelle4596
    @charlielozelle4596 Před 6 lety +1229

    Finally I get a video

  • @YeeSoest
    @YeeSoest Před 5 lety +50

    46% from deep
    in the finals!
    against the Heat with BronBron
    Any more doubters?

  • @ridocf
    @ridocf Před 6 lety +14

    Dirk is my favorite athlete of all time. Such an amazing person. I was so happy when we won that 2011 finals. That ending where he exited before the clock ran out. 😭

  • @H2Mass
    @H2Mass Před 6 lety +294

    1:34 Don't think I didn't notice that reDirkulous joke.

  • @mavsnation4life
    @mavsnation4life Před 6 lety +299

    Always felt guilty and still feel guilty that Cuban never brought in more help, And having him take pay cuts and the team not going anywhere with that money. Hope he gets Part ownership in the near future.

    • @jimmywu1011
      @jimmywu1011 Před 5 lety +12

      I kinda wish Steve Nash and Devin Harris stayed in Dallas, they could win multiple championships

    • @carbonclaw7280
      @carbonclaw7280 Před 5 lety +1

      @@jimmywu1011 Jason Terry added to that list too.

    • @bigred9991
      @bigred9991 Před 5 lety +5

      Cuban tried every year but people don't want to play for a team that's not on a coast or bug market teams. Especially considering they would have to play second fiddle to the Diggler.

    • @bigred9991
      @bigred9991 Před 5 lety +2

      All Cuban can do is offer a max contract to other players he can't force them to sign.

  • @georgequincyhawkins9701
    @georgequincyhawkins9701 Před 5 lety +12

    The greatest & most underrated power forward I've ever seen in my 40 plus year.

  • @homelesstogreatness6626
    @homelesstogreatness6626 Před 6 lety +51

    Dirk's Trash talk is savage lmao.

    • @shammycat3538
      @shammycat3538 Před 5 lety +1

      Warriors Fan Since July 2, 2018 shut it, you burger! :)

  • @JustCallMeRock
    @JustCallMeRock Před 6 lety +388

    Should be a 2 time champion if refs didn't screw mavs over in the 2006 finals

    • @kobeisthegoat5767
      @kobeisthegoat5767 Před 6 lety +2

      JustCallMeRock L

    • @Soopersil3ntassasin
      @Soopersil3ntassasin Před 6 lety +6

      Dez Indeed Dropped It Only L here is for you 💀😂😂

    • @JCmaverick
      @JCmaverick Před 5 lety +21

      @@kobeisthegoat5767 low effort and ignorant comment. Keep trying though

    • @MrMiD.Life.Crisis
      @MrMiD.Life.Crisis Před 5 lety +23

      D Wade mustve been tight with them refs! I havent such bad bs calls since Kings played Lakers!!

    • @mohidhussain1847
      @mohidhussain1847 Před 5 lety

      @@JCmaverick dont be pretentious, you're not some authority on whats a good comment or not.

  • @TImDuncanallday
    @TImDuncanallday Před 6 lety +153

    As a Spurs fan, I respect the hell out of Nowitzki. He used to be "soft" even during his MVP season. But in 2011 playoffs, he was a monster and unstoppable in all rounds. Aside from beating all the contenders on their way to the championship, heck even sweeping the Lakers in the 2nd round, I remember that they also swept some of the best teams at that time in the regular season like Boston, Orlando and Chicago with MVP Derrick Rose, if I'm not mistaken. I'm just happy for Dirk to finally win his due championship that was so evasive from him for so long. 2011 was indeed his coming out party.

    • @MisterFuturtastic
      @MisterFuturtastic Před 5 lety +2

      Dirk was never soft... Avery Johnson had no clue how to use Dirk.. he just tried to use him like Duncan. The Mavs tanked his MVP season because he had no decent help. Even Bill Russell said this when he saw the Warriors beat them.

    • @raymondfortin4898
      @raymondfortin4898 Před 4 lety +2

      Soft? Really? Haahahah hes been posterizing people in his early years and no soft player can do that

    • @belfastbelchan4039
      @belfastbelchan4039 Před 4 lety +1

      @ScepticalCynic yeah Imagine calling a perimeter shooting bigman soft while going toe to toe against strong PFs

    • @Tex2323
      @Tex2323 Před 3 lety

      And as a Mavs fan I respect the hell out of Timmy even though he broke my heart multiple times lolc

  • @thegrinch9784
    @thegrinch9784 Před 6 lety +320

    You forgot to Mention... Dirk Swept the Lakers and they were Defending champs 😂...

    • @BushidoIslander8689
      @BushidoIslander8689 Před 6 lety +39

      Uber Outside not just defending but Back to Back defending champs lol

    • @chriswilliams5313
      @chriswilliams5313 Před 4 lety +4

      wheeeeeeeew. they lit they asses up. I'll never forget that series. Legend has it, Mavs are still draining 3s in Kobes face to this very day.

    • @airickeric
      @airickeric Před 4 lety +3

      Correction...they were back to back defending champions :)

    • @lkrmqr
      @lkrmqr Před 4 lety

      Be quiet

    • @jokearoundjake2817
      @jokearoundjake2817 Před 4 lety +1

      Kairong Li bandwagon lakers fan.

  • @Smikes
    @Smikes Před 6 lety +49

    That's my boi!

  • @vanzidemusic
    @vanzidemusic Před 6 lety +257

    Bruh Dirk is like 200pts away from being #5 on the scoring list he gotta make that before retiring

    • @AndyHoops
      @AndyHoops  Před 6 lety +65

      yeah but I think LeBron will pass him shortly after, so Dirk will probably return back to #6

    • @nathaniel8186
      @nathaniel8186 Před 6 lety +15

      Andy Hoops Yeah but if he doesn’t then he would be seventh

    • @zachattack1965
      @zachattack1965 Před 6 lety +17

      He's already confirmed that he's coming back for season 21. So he's gonna get it for sure.

    • @JoshuaFrick3
      @JoshuaFrick3 Před 6 lety +32

      Most impressive stat to me, among all of Dirk's impressive stats, is next year he'll pass John Stockton for most games played for his entire career with one franchise. That's mind-blogging when you think about the level of loyalty & durability & ability you have to possess over two decades to achieve that. It's one record that'll never be broken.

    • @idm4christ
      @idm4christ Před 6 lety

      But if dirk averages about 15 points a game In his last season. He will pass jordan in alltime points so that would put him at #5. Farfetched but I think it could happen. Not to mention if they make it to the first round of the play offs. Dirk will pass jordan but lebron will pass dirk.

  • @edelreyparaon8976
    @edelreyparaon8976 Před 6 lety +390

    Top 5 PF ? how about Top 2 ?
    1. Duncan
    2. Nowitzki
    3. Malone
    4. Garnett
    5. Barkley

    • @hoeshatedielone
      @hoeshatedielone Před 6 lety +11

      Edelrey Paraon I got him #3 on my list

    • @aripmjr
      @aripmjr Před 6 lety +23

      Yeah I'd put him on top3 after Duncan and Malone but it's a close one.

    • @kevinnuamah751
      @kevinnuamah751 Před 6 lety +18

      Nah the list goes
      1. Duncan
      2. Malone
      3. KG
      4. Dirk
      5. Mchale

    • @rellykz2175
      @rellykz2175 Před 6 lety +13

      Mason Hamilton KG literally had no help though, at least until he got Cassell which isn't even star level. You say Kg is overrated but did you even watch the Nba in the early 2000's? KG was a beast, one of the best defenders and toughest player. He would challenge anybody to a 1on1 and beat them. He was the defensive anchor in Boston and without him they wouldn't get past the first round honestly. That's how much value his defense alone brings to the team. Without a doubt he was the Celtics' enforcer, leader, and best defender. Youre trippin od, KG is one of the players to set the athletic freak big men who play inside out trend. Players like AD, Towns and Boogie learned from KG.

    • @aBrocodile
      @aBrocodile Před 6 lety +3

      no way man KG had no help Dirk had some

  • @TheInfernalwing
    @TheInfernalwing Před 6 lety +174

    Greatest European to play in NBA

    • @QuranicRemembrance
      @QuranicRemembrance Před 5 lety +2

      TheInfernalwing Nope that’s Giannis

    • @rafiwidiwardhono
      @rafiwidiwardhono Před 5 lety +3

      @@QuranicRemembrance enter, Luka Doncic

    • @davidbeaty9254
      @davidbeaty9254 Před 5 lety +16

      QURAN ʜᴅ no dumbass look at dirks stats

    • @ballhead1150
      @ballhead1150 Před 4 lety +9

      If Drazen Petrovic was still alive, that could have changed. RIP

    • @bigchonk658
      @bigchonk658 Před 4 lety +2

      @Tiuz Kanggz bruh Giannis if from Greece xD

  • @ogie86
    @ogie86 Před 6 lety

    Thank you sooooo much for making this video! Dirk is my favorite athlete of all time. I still remember that 2011 run like it was yesterday!

  • @ChewyGummy17
    @ChewyGummy17 Před 6 lety +61

    Everyone keeps on saying that Miami lost because they dont have the chemistry yet but I say you dont get to the finals if you dont have good chemistry. Dallas just beat an excellent Miami Heat. What of the best runs in playoff history.

    • @unbiasvsbias3955
      @unbiasvsbias3955 Před 6 lety +4

      Jayde Jay lmao they weren't saying that shit when they beat the bulls in the ECF.
      Just a bunch of lame excuses.

  • @ulipeterson6112
    @ulipeterson6112 Před 6 lety +107

    best Mavs player of all time!

  • @dongengsebelumtidur7914
    @dongengsebelumtidur7914 Před 6 lety +13

    Dirk is a great Bball player. I always put respect on him. His play soon will be missed..

  • @BrandonChung
    @BrandonChung Před 4 lety +3

    I love Dirk! I am so lucky to have witnessed his greatness! That 2011 run is one of a kind

  • @wipe919
    @wipe919 Před 6 lety +299

    The most unselfish player in the NBA

  • @vastyandrews2631
    @vastyandrews2631 Před 6 lety +42

    Smooth transition to that seat geak pitch, pro

  • @pepitomb
    @pepitomb Před 5 lety +2

    A lot of love and respect for this guy, at least he got a ring, it's hard to find another player like him

  • @tobaliciousholland12
    @tobaliciousholland12 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for making this. Dirk is very underrated but I didn't even know those facts about the massive pay-cuts. Makes it so great to know that he did at least win that one championship run.

  • @radman60
    @radman60 Před 6 lety +33

    Can’t forget 3pt contest champ💪🏽

  • @hollysturm7566
    @hollysturm7566 Před 6 lety +123

    Dirk didn’t have a single star on his team against the three Miami Heat players

    • @waynetay6846
      @waynetay6846 Před 6 lety +16

      Eeveelover 08 He did have a star........
      Himself

    • @chrisw5078
      @chrisw5078 Před 5 lety +1

      Jason kidd

    • @belfastbelchan4039
      @belfastbelchan4039 Před 5 lety +7

      @@chrisw5078 lol from what the world remeber Kidd was an allstar replacement in 09-10 not on 10-11 so Kidd wasnt an allstar when Dirk won the championship

    • @chrisw5078
      @chrisw5078 Před 5 lety

      @@belfastbelchan4039 okay hall of famer whatever

    • @billykimber4463
      @billykimber4463 Před 5 lety +5

      @@waynetay6846 he had like 4 former all stars . Smart veterans who could still play

  • @edgz1176
    @edgz1176 Před 6 lety

    The reasons we love Dirk here in dallas! And that playoff run was magical. He did it the year I graduated from high school.

  • @maikusch
    @maikusch Před 6 lety +4

    the stats in the Playoff run are unbelievable. and this Performance against so much Allstars.

  • @fredillaprimachandradiva7706

    Finally, someone talks about him

  • @Xth3Z
    @Xth3Z Před 6 lety +4

    Dirk is a positive legend. Not just in Basketball but in all of sports.

  • @barrygrogan8949
    @barrygrogan8949 Před 6 lety

    Great video love how you put your video together.
    Dirk is a legend

  • @TheDayzo
    @TheDayzo Před 6 lety

    Great Video man!

  • @Tomn8er
    @Tomn8er Před 6 lety +234

    Great video! Interesting facts! But what's a picture of the Backstreet Boys 6:52 got to do with anything??

    • @AndyHoops
      @AndyHoops  Před 6 lety +12

      hahah

    • @tylermbar1
      @tylermbar1 Před 6 lety +2

      Tomn8er what do you think about dirks physique?

    • @davidironnecklace
      @davidironnecklace Před 6 lety +3

      I didn't know you were a basketball man. Maybe make a video along the lines of which players could of been a body builder. Like how Phil heath went from hoops to sandows.

    • @christiancayabyab5899
      @christiancayabyab5899 Před 6 lety

      A bit laugh haha.

    • @Leon-xp2zb
      @Leon-xp2zb Před 6 lety

      David Iron Necklace *have

  • @khalidahmed1882
    @khalidahmed1882 Před 6 lety +77

    Aye!! I video on my favorite player ever!!

  • @randomdogger5278
    @randomdogger5278 Před 6 lety

    This was the greatest playoff round of all time. I was going to college in dallas at the time and when they were struggling against the trailblazers everyone on dallas radio were already talking about “blowing up the roster.” Very special playoff run, memorable even for me as a spurs fan.

  • @gabrielsantiago4337
    @gabrielsantiago4337 Před 6 lety

    My new favorite video on youtube.Great vid and keep on the good work.

  • @SegataNoKen
    @SegataNoKen Před 6 lety +182

    I'm sure Mark Cuban hooked him up on the side 😉

    • @Mycrosss
      @Mycrosss Před 6 lety +44

      Really hope he did, he deserves it so much

    • @bjarnekolb1423
      @bjarnekolb1423 Před 6 lety +14

      I don't think he needs it. He earns enough money to have a good life and he lacks the ego to feel devalued when paid less

    • @sofakingonmynuts1438
      @sofakingonmynuts1438 Před 6 lety +4

      yea, you can tell he is happy with what he has, if he wasn't he wouldn't have took pay cuts or he would have left a long time ago. i guess he figured he was blessed as soon as he was drafted

    • @JoshuaFrick3
      @JoshuaFrick3 Před 6 lety +45

      He doesn't need to. Dirk owns Dallas. I bet he never pays for anything anywhere he goes & that'll last for 40 years after he's retired. He'll probably get some sort of lifetime personal services contract with the Mavs once he retires, anyways. And he deserves it.

    • @dxxm9999
      @dxxm9999 Před 6 lety +23

      Joshua Frick He's gonna live like a fucking King for the rest of his life.

  • @xPhenom41x
    @xPhenom41x Před 6 lety +24

    Hands down my fav NBA player!

  • @xr8dmoose135
    @xr8dmoose135 Před 6 lety

    Man i love most of these player/story videos you make, you put a lot of effort in and it shows 😁

  • @geneguese4575
    @geneguese4575 Před 2 lety

    This guy is simple but he owns a big big big heart of a CHAMPION!!! Man!!! You are so amazing!!!

  • @kanishkpshah
    @kanishkpshah Před 6 lety +19

    You could also include his charity work and also his personality...
    He is my fav player of all time but even I didn't knew that he took a 72 million dollar pay cut in just 1 off-season! He is easily the 2nd best power forward of all time but great video!

  • @strangerthanparadise
    @strangerthanparadise Před 6 lety +22

    Yo that 2011 playoff run was definitely a possessed man

  • @vincentvader2840
    @vincentvader2840 Před 5 lety

    What a fine piece of video that is!

  • @batang90s28
    @batang90s28 Před 6 lety

    Great Video !

  • @traewilliams1747
    @traewilliams1747 Před 6 lety +17

    Im from dallas even ppl that are not mavs fans love dirk

  • @jason4810
    @jason4810 Před 6 lety +89

    The greatest power forward of all time

    • @wetnut8931
      @wetnut8931 Před 6 lety

      GLEH no dirk was great, but he isn't even an average defender

    • @ahrnaf4718
      @ahrnaf4718 Před 6 lety +24

      Dirk was very underrated as a defender

    • @leovilla5358
      @leovilla5358 Před 6 lety +1

      Ahrnaf dirk always had good timing when he would swat the ball whenever they when up for a layup.

    • @ezlo2565
      @ezlo2565 Před 6 lety +4

      I love dirk
      My favorite basketball player
      But he is top 2 for me
      Duncan is just sooo hard to overthrow

    • @Jake_C75
      @Jake_C75 Před 6 lety +2

      EzLo 25 Duncan wasn’t a PF he was a center

  • @JasonHeilmanMusicalRemedies

    Great vid👍🏻

  • @Supersonic78313
    @Supersonic78313 Před 6 lety +1

    My favorite player ever, I'll never forget that 2011 championship run, some of the most fun times I had watching basketball, so sad he's nearing retirement now, time flies. Great vid though.

  • @ishwill2
    @ishwill2 Před 6 lety +89

    I like to think KG and Dirk might have had a better career than Tim Duncan if they played in San Antonio

    • @mrmacross
      @mrmacross Před 6 lety +10

      KG was missing a bit of killer instinct, though, as a closer. When you look at the 2008 Finals run, when the pressure was at its highest, KG was looking to pass to Pierce and Allen. Duncan was the man in his second season, and led his team to the title. But as far as all-around stats go, KG was better at filling the box score.
      But as you say, if he played in a better culture, maybe he would've developed that killer instinct.

    • @mrhonolulu841
      @mrhonolulu841 Před 6 lety +5

      Ish Will
      The difference in teams between Duncan versus KG and Dirk was that they were rarely given any help.

    • @trocknorway3990
      @trocknorway3990 Před 6 lety

      I know

    • @FreeOfAllFear
      @FreeOfAllFear Před 6 lety +14

      I think dirk would've been better than Duncan individually but Duncan's defense can't be overlooked

    • @hungerxhunger2548
      @hungerxhunger2548 Před 6 lety +7

      Andre Gutierrez Dirk cooked KG

  • @MikeyMak2214
    @MikeyMak2214 Před 6 lety +3

    YAY!! Dirk is my favorite player!

  • @christophgrambach2832
    @christophgrambach2832 Před 6 lety

    great vid! TY :)

  • @FreeOfAllFear
    @FreeOfAllFear Před 6 lety

    Being here in Dallas thru dirks whole career really showed how one athlete can change a whole franchise he won't get the respect he deserves till he retires but everyone in the city already knows we have a all time great never will there be another

  • @exiledknight3961
    @exiledknight3961 Před 5 lety +3

    To be fair he had Tyson chandler who was one of the best defensive players in the league at the time. He even won the award the year after. his impact on the team is greatly underrated.

  • @natalieh25
    @natalieh25 Před 6 lety +19

    Dirk one of a kind. There will be another mj never another Dirk

    • @hewhomustnotbenamed2470
      @hewhomustnotbenamed2470 Před 5 lety +1

      If anyone has a similar skillset, it’s Kevin Durant, and even he is a freak of nature and a once in a generation type baller. There won’t ever be another Dirk Nowitzki.

    • @hewhomustnotbenamed2470
      @hewhomustnotbenamed2470 Před 5 lety

      @Jim Brodie absolutely. Hell, Dirk even knocked KD out of the playoffs that year.

  • @slickrgl
    @slickrgl Před 4 lety

    man, Dirk is just special! love him and his buddy Nash. both class acts.

  • @imonlyhumanafterallspinningguy

    one of my favourite players. so humble and loyal. a future HOF and a nba legend in my books

  • @markneilpabia7649
    @markneilpabia7649 Před 6 lety +13

    dirk nowitzki>loyalty
    lebron james>never mind

  • @vt248
    @vt248 Před 6 lety +5

    Da White Clutch Giraffe🏀!!!! Dirkkkk Nowitzkiiii

  • @henriquesennapacci
    @henriquesennapacci Před 5 lety

    My Favorite player all time, the reason that im a Dallas fan since 2000, a humble, charismatic guy who cares more about character than money or fame. Everything about him is special, even the fact that he got scam by a gold digger for love show the type of person he is... lovable, innocent and yet so much passion for the sport that makes every game important for the fan, the league gained so much because of him, you can count in your hand the amount of people who actually impact the game that much, a family man that made the mavs a crucial part of his own family... I live in Brazil, i watch the NBA since 99 and every time he did something it was like all my interest in the NBA was gravitating towards him, on today's NBA is more like passion for the money and not passion for the game, few had so much passion to the point of carrying the weight of losing in 2006 until 2011 like him, its sound silly, but that weight got out of my shoulders to, i was cheering for him every minute of every game for half a decade. and im proud to say that my idols molded my character... I was 22 when he won the championship and my father ask me why a grow as man like me was crying watching a game of basketball, the reason was simple, hard work, dedication and loyalty paid of, and i was happy for him. Days later people started to say that when he run out of the tunnel in the last game, he got to the looker-room to cry, i guess we cried at the same time then :)

  • @Wtlukd
    @Wtlukd Před 5 lety

    Been to Dirk's charity baseball game a few years back at the Wrigley's stadium near DFW, I was introduced to his legacy by my friends and huge respect to the man! Then there is the classic sad tale of how really good players are let down by poor decisions of their team.

  • @jmvillevillocillo4513
    @jmvillevillocillo4513 Před 6 lety +19

    I respected Dirk because he is loyal to mavs .even having a low salary.who doesn't love this dude?

    • @ahrnaf4718
      @ahrnaf4718 Před 6 lety +1

      Salty heat fanboys thinking the finals were rigged that year lmao

    • @a.d.1563
      @a.d.1563 Před 4 lety

      I am not really surprised by his loyalty.
      He is german.
      We are that way.

  • @muzzi5652
    @muzzi5652 Před 6 lety +3

    Great Video, Love Dirk

  • @Lando007_
    @Lando007_ Před 6 lety

    Thank you Dirk you legend, from all Mavs fan we’re glad you passed 30k points and are up with the greats, we are happy you put it all on the line to get us a championship. Your teammates owe you a thank you for the ring. THANK YOU DIRK NOWITSKI!

  • @SunsGeek
    @SunsGeek Před 4 lety

    Great video man! NBA legend no question!

  • @joshrubin122
    @joshrubin122 Před 6 lety +15

    Goat

  • @pipelayer859
    @pipelayer859 Před 6 lety +4

    Good video

  • @lucianosimmons3003
    @lucianosimmons3003 Před 5 lety

    So much more respect for this cold ass brotha. Dirk's savage. When I think of the Mavericks I word associate Dirk. A 7ft man, solid, dependable, with a shot... Wow this man's nice.

  • @Goodielproduction
    @Goodielproduction Před 6 lety

    This video is nothing but the truth! Thank you for giving respect to my favorite player of all time who will sadly be underrated when it is all said and done.

  • @nifty5799
    @nifty5799 Před 6 lety +267

    You’re turning into mike korzemba, 6 FACTS THAT PROVE NOWITZKI IS NOT HUMAN great vid tho

    • @nombreespablo
      @nombreespablo Před 6 lety +39

      Nifty Noldog Mike is fucking corny. His whole content consists of an overly exaggerated yelling and making unnecessary “what if” videos. Nobody cares what would’ve happened because we’ll never know.

    • @kingtommy1414
      @kingtommy1414 Před 6 lety +14

      Whoa there buddy obviously people care, he gets millions of views bud

    • @jadenfoster7729
      @jadenfoster7729 Před 6 lety

      Mike is good

    • @lobokujo7825
      @lobokujo7825 Před 6 lety +5

      Babyface Tommy
      I mean, yeah.
      Idiots gotta watch something, right?

    • @lobokujo7825
      @lobokujo7825 Před 6 lety +3

      Jaden Foster
      If by good you mean "make wild claims like a child that try to garner buzz and make every what if scenario so unrealistic and stupid that it proves he knows nothing about real basketball and should just stick to playing 2k",
      Then yeah.
      Korzemba is really good.
      He's good at making clickbait and appealing to the lowest common denominator.

  • @lejuanjames7123
    @lejuanjames7123 Před 6 lety +49

    “ReDIRKulous”

  • @JeLlY2437
    @JeLlY2437 Před 6 lety

    Nice Video. I'm really a fan of Dirk.

  • @paulrenton824
    @paulrenton824 Před rokem

    I'll never forget Dirk as a player and the 2011 Playoff run. That was a once in a life-time underdog story we may never see again. No one, including even most Dallas fans, thought the Mavs could defeat the big three on the Miami Heat. This was the genesis year for super teams when Lebron, D Wayde, and Chris Bosh teamed up. That final series was breathtaking. People were always on the edge of their seats. When Dirk realized they had won, he walked outside the court area to collect his emotions. A player that takes pay cuts, sticks and stays loyal to one team, is so rare these days. GG Dirk. Well Played

  • @khalidahmed1882
    @khalidahmed1882 Před 6 lety +120

    Is sad that I already knew this? XD Then again, I'm a die-hard Mavs fan. XD #MFFL

    • @bayithyisherael9630
      @bayithyisherael9630 Před 6 lety +5

      the mavs suck

    • @kevinmurtagh4996
      @kevinmurtagh4996 Před 6 lety +2

      What does MFFL mean? Is it "Mavs For Fuckin' Life"?

    • @khalidahmed1882
      @khalidahmed1882 Před 6 lety

      Kevin Murtagh Mavs Fan For Life

    • @kevinmurtagh4996
      @kevinmurtagh4996 Před 6 lety +1

      Khalid Ahmed Ah, cool. I shoulda thought of that haha. I don't know though..... Mavs For Fucking Life is dope haha!

    • @MrTNTdestruction
      @MrTNTdestruction Před 6 lety +1

      Say "XD" one more time, and I'll bring out the *SCOOTER*.

  • @joaomiguelpires9427
    @joaomiguelpires9427 Před 6 lety +5

    GOAT

  • @nolantate951
    @nolantate951 Před 6 lety

    Hands down one of the greatest and most humble players in the NBA and hands downs one of the best channels on CZcams!

  • @hubschab
    @hubschab Před 5 lety

    this is why I love Dirk Nowitzki so much! He KNOWS what loyality means! Danke Dirk :)

  • @Awesome-oh7op
    @Awesome-oh7op Před 6 lety +13

    Redirkculous??? Lol😂😂😂😂😂

  • @wipe919
    @wipe919 Před 6 lety +3

    Crazy that I know all of these

  • @austinadam4610
    @austinadam4610 Před 5 lety

    This is why we love Dirk.. A Legend without haters

  • @alexhennigh5242
    @alexhennigh5242 Před 6 lety

    Finally, Dirk gets some recognition. Good on ya mate

  • @pp1608
    @pp1608 Před 5 lety +5

    Who disliked this video? How does anyone not love dirk

  • @johnslaught29
    @johnslaught29 Před 6 lety +15

    Did you just say RiDIRKulous??!?

  • @elvinanderman8124
    @elvinanderman8124 Před 4 lety

    I’ve actually talked to dirk ones he’s so down to earth, he was the one to start the conversation

  • @johnparkfernando
    @johnparkfernando Před 6 lety

    We need more people like Dirk on this planet.

  • @Damianoutlaw
    @Damianoutlaw Před 6 lety +69

    All Time Best Power Forwards:
    1. Tim Duncan
    2. Dirk
    3. Karl Malone
    4. Charles Barkley

    • @Damianoutlaw
      @Damianoutlaw Před 6 lety +28

      Charles Barkley was my favorite player of the 1990's. Barkley would have been the best power forward of all time if he took his conditioning seriously. Its why he never won a title.
      Dirk beat all the other top competitors in the playoffs like Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Kobe, Lebron, Durant, Harden....etc.
      Barkley never beat Olajuwon or Jordan in the playoffs. Dirk was better than Barkley.

    • @Damianoutlaw
      @Damianoutlaw Před 6 lety +4

      Maybe...just maybe....if Barkley took his conditioning more seriously he wouldn't have had all of those back injuries and would have been able to beat Olajuwon or Jordan in the playoffs. Dirk has had a more accomplished career than Charles Barkley

    • @Damianoutlaw
      @Damianoutlaw Před 6 lety +7

      That is a classic straw-man argument. Dirk passed Barkley a long time ago. Barkley was only able to lead his team to one NBA Finals...which they lost....and FTR Dirk is better than Malone, Stockton, Payton or Drexler. Magic is the only player you listed that will end up higher on the all time list than Dirk.

    • @MrTNTdestruction
      @MrTNTdestruction Před 6 lety +6

      You sleeping on KG.

    • @TheIcemanthomas
      @TheIcemanthomas Před 6 lety +1

      Dub Dueces your listing in gsme abilities, not career accolades. Dirk has has a better career than Barkley.

  • @serroche
    @serroche Před 6 lety +10

    Best European player in history, enough said

  • @bigguyruiz7660
    @bigguyruiz7660 Před 3 lety

    Nice Music! Andy! for him!

  • @MegaTroy12
    @MegaTroy12 Před 5 lety +1

    I love how the way you sneak the "REFS" lol