What does 1 team his entire career have to do with anything. Lol. That's like saying you respect a guy for having 1 women since he was a teenager? If it was a different owner they would have let him go so how would that have changed your view of him?
@@wtfx5757 no it doesn't, the team could have not signed him back or traded him without his consent and then what, that means he has no respect or love for them? If he had left at any point it means he had no respect or love? It just doesn't make any sense. His showing of love and respect for the org and fans is not defined by him not being traded it is defined by his words and actions for the team and city. If anything it shows their love and respect for him, they never drove him off the team or alienated him. They built a team around him and didn't force him to leave to find a franchise that cares about wnning.
I remember this very well. I felt so bad that he had to deal with tabloid press. Dirk never stepped a toe out of line and some crazy lady almost ruined his life.
Pretty wild.. she took a few guys. Glad Dirk got over it. Obviously it's hard not to be embarrassed but the woman was a pro con artist . Hopefully she got help
Dirk is class and integrity that you just don’t find today. My heart broke for him. He loved her and it just wasn’t just being embarrassed. His wife now is such a blessing.
Dirk is such a humble, down to earth guy..... how can you not like him? I kinda wish that I had rooted for him when he was much younger and not in the later stages in his career
Wait so he dropped his future wife, didnt miss her at all, right, because she got arrested, i understand getting sentenced to 5 years, but to just be like he didnt miss her at all or was like im not even sad for her at all or not gonna put a single dollar on her books? Thats just weird, not try to get a high powered lawyer,,, nothing??? Im getting this right?
@@mattstopa9436 Graham is just an old school interviewer. He asks everything and hopes they answer some things. Which makes for very interesting interviews when people actually do open up.
It’s cool to see Graham initiate questions about risky topics with confidence but respect. Reminded me of when he asked Kobe about his allegations with the same consistency as any other question and Kobe didn’t deflect and gave a solid answer. Rarely see this respect and candidness in the media today.
Thank you Dirk for not going into it about my mother! You answered every question very well. I’m very honored to have spent time with you and had a chance to know you. You were very sweet, kind and brought us in just like family. I remember when you and I were sitting on the trampoline and we would talk. Another great memory, when we were watching a movie and I wanted to go to bed early and you said “it’s spring break.” Lol. I was so tired. Stay blessed and humble. 💕💕 I thank you for ever and ever that you didn’t entertain his questions
I agree that Wade was sent to the foul line way too often in 2006, but Dirk himself has admitted he came up short in 2006 based on his performance. He missed quite a few clutch shots during the last 4 games of that series.
@@rabd3721 Wade earned those trips to the line. They couldn't stop him at all. Fouling was their only recourse. You guys need to chill with all that noise
I remember this but it never made me doubt Dirk’s character. I never even wanted to look it up because of all the reasons Dirk stated. He is always private. He is a professional’s professional. And thanks to her showing her true colors, he has the family he deserves.
Dirk nowitzki is my favorite NBA player of all time and I'm not just saying that because I'm a Dallas Mavericks fan That situation took a lot out of him But it also motivated him to win a title
Dirk, very difficult topic to think about again and discuss. However, what you shared was very insightful and helpful to others who aren’t sure how to put the next foot forward. Big fan!
Dirk is a real one he said family love and unity is the cure although interviews like pin pointing pain & strange situations you could tell dirk prevailed through this great job dirk great interview way to get in touch with dirk progressive spirit 👑🙏🏾🧿
As a Spurs fan I did not like Dirk, but I always respected him. I was so happy for him when he finally won his championship. As you can tell by the tribute we gave him in his last game here, San Antonio has so much respect for Dirk.
@@arthurvaldepena4514 I’m a huge Spurs fan and made sure to have tickets to dirks final game, which was in San Antonio. Good game, all the fans cheers loud as fuck for him when he scored. Miss watching him and Timmy go at it
@@arthurvaldepena4514 Pop deserves his time away whenever he chooses. He has given everything to my franchise and has earned the right to leave on his terms.
Dirk will always be remembered as the man who took down arguably THE greatest player of all-time in his prime on a superteam with the 3rd best shooting guard of all-time. That is on this dude's resume. Fucking respect. 👊
Instead he got another beautiful black girl but this time from Sweden. Kenyan mother, Swedish father, middle class upbringing in a small town, wholesome, exotic, classy and gorgeous! I’m glad it worked out for him! He seems like a great dude! 👍
I don't like how Graham pressed Dirk in this segment. You can tell Dirk was getting annoyed when he took a sip of his water. Most of the times I like to hear the drama stories but not with a guy like Dirk who is a class act all around and even in this interview.
But that's good on graham part a good interviewer is gonna ask the questions the streets wanna know I think that's why vladtv is so popular bcuz he gon ask any and everything I hate those interviewers that just ask softball questions
I’m sure he picked this show for a reason. Seemed like he was disappointed with the line of questioning. Pressed a polite man after what I thought were sufficiently insightful responses and a declaration that he didn’t want to talk specifics. Made me sad.
I've always loved Dirk! Even though he wasn't on my team back in the day I always respected him & thoroughly enjoyed watching his game. Has anyone who's honest ever had a bad word to say about him? I watched a prank with him once, he was out to dinner with friends. This kid kept asking for his autograph on different items & no matter how much he brought Dirk was the humble guy that just did it for him. His friends were like, "dude, you're WAY too nice!! You know he's gonna sell 90% of that!" So sorry for what he went through with that 'lady' he didn't deserve it. I hope he's past it & now happy. 💕💕
Dang I never knew this, hell I thought they were still together. All I remember is Dirk arriving to home games with leftovers from her all the time lol.
I can't help but wonder if Dirk himself doesn't realize that the Dallas community had so much love and respect for him that there was really nothing for him to be embarrassed about? (just the way i felt about it) There are people in this life that i don't care to protect but he is one that i always would and would never want to see embarrassed. He is a great humanbeing! Swish41
I remember everyone was saying she looked like Muffy off of the children's show "Arthur" lol. I felt so bad for him, but thank God he remained classy and played through it. 2008 and 2009 playoffs were BAD distractions, with '08 containing the Josh Howard marijuana comment and party issues and '09 being when this fiancé mess happened.
That woman is my mother. NOT TOO MUCH ON HER NOW!! Y’all don’t know the story. So watch what you say on here. It’s two sides to every story. But I will say Dirk was a very sweet and nice man and treated us very well.
I know that the media is always going to do their thing, but I must admit that I'm a little disappointed that Graham asked him how he confronted his ex-fiance. That question was a little too personal imo. I've always enjoyed his interviews and still do...Dirk is a class act personified
I enjoyed the Mavs 2011 championship more than the Cowboys five combined. Dirk was as great a human being as he was a basketball player. Throw in beating Labron and D Wade while Ill legendary stuff!!!!!
Couldn't have been no worse than some Sabonis' wife out in Portland. What she get eight DUIs in 2 years and fought the police on video every time 🤦🏾♂️
