Why Dirk Nowitzki Is The Most Underrated NBA Star Of All Time

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While we all remember the cinderella story of the Dallas Mavericks upsetting LeBron, Wade, and Bosh in the 2011 NBA Finals, you might have forgotten how Dirk Nowitzki poured in points from all over the court to lead his team to an improbable title. Coach Nick breaks it down series by series to show you what the offense was running to enable The German to get cooking. #DirkNowitzki #NBA #DallasMavericks
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@SSJRome 4 года назад

Dirk was the the definition of a “man on a mission” this year.

@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH 4 года назад

ssimpson11234 pssshhh...the 2019 raptors was better than them

@fizzo092 4 года назад

RealNPoetic Not necessarily, Dirk had himself the Raptors had one of the best lineups in the league

@prochokepoint994 4 года назад

Static_fizzo plus kawhi took on a wounded warriors squad, dirk took on Kobe, KD, and lebrons big 3. Absolutely crazy

@SSJRome 4 года назад

RealNPoetic i mean of course

@365Cani 4 года назад

@@prochokepoint994 The teams Kawhi beat were better.

@Pyrus425 4 года назад

The best part about him was that he stuck with his team for all 21 years of his career.

@jackcayman9841 3 года назад

He didnt sY he was stuck. He said he stuck with his team. A little difference there bud

@krizaey8782 3 года назад

Unlike KD...

@manny6669 3 года назад

@@krizaey8782 or bron

@tankshot3256 3 года назад

Unbreakable

@cyber6sapien 4 года назад

This is the playoff run that ESPN likes to pretend doesn't exist.

@norvinzor 4 года назад

Because Lebron Paid them not to

@tigerhoods7927 4 года назад

Lol you mean LEspn

@pawnsicle4738 4 года назад

cyber6sapien yesh because it wasn’t La, Miami or New York

@zerocal76 4 года назад

@@pawnsicle4738 What are you talking about? It hasn't been New York since the 90s lol

@pawnsicle4738 4 года назад

zerocal76 they’re still obsessed with any big market team and refuse to allow NY to be bad in peace

@Absjdkosmwnskxvd 4 года назад

Dirk beat Kobe, LEBRON and KD in the same damn year. That’s crazy!

@KP-zh5dw 4 года назад

Luis Flores and ppl say KG was better 😆

@christiansmith7254 3 года назад

And D wade, and harden, and russ

@thomasward1539 3 года назад

thats just it...he had a great career and had that one year where it all worked together...the whole team finally helped him. both jasons, marion and the rest....i usually dont like it when just one guy gets the spotlight in a teamsport....but he did deserve it

@christiansmith7254 3 года назад

@@thomasward1539 Dirk was the only SUPERSTAR on tha team....but that was probably the last TEAM championship in the NBA. Might now be able to say the raptors too. But everyone on that team played a crucial role. Not just terry and kidd....but Chandler, Stevenson, and Barea were absolutely crucial as well. Was a great team title.

@vongolaboii 2 года назад

@Tanmay Jamwal nah

@jaba06 4 года назад

Never forget what JVG said during that Thunder series... "If I'm Serge Ibaka, I'm naming my first son Dirk." lmao

@DHILLA-yz4rx 4 года назад

That was so disrespectful! 😂

@maximillianschauer1439 4 года назад

LMFAO Serge realy tried too. Oh the disrespect 🤣

@Grown_B 4 года назад

Pmfao

@dhay03 4 года назад

Wasn’t that Mark Jackson that said that though? I could be wrong.

@kaiser741 4 года назад

Ahahahahaha I remember that

@bastiha9168 4 года назад

In this championship run Dirk beat the blazers and a young Roy, swept the former back-to-back champion Lakers with Kobe, Dominated the thunders in the WCF with a young trio of Russ Harden and KD And completed this all time great run with beating the super team from Miami💪🏿 On his way he to the championship he defeated at least 8 future Hall of Famer👀 #GermanJesus🇩🇪

@charlesjames1702 4 года назад

Basti Ha Roy was more injured than young

@yunopepper76 4 года назад

He doesn’t deserve it should give it to curry

@jobro7770 4 года назад

@@yunopepper76 what???

@bastiha9168 4 года назад

@@yunopepper76 😂😂 what

@thebutlerdidit365 4 года назад

Basti Ha What makes this sweeter is he was the only Allstar on his team

@h2lo704 4 года назад

It's nice to see Dirk moving with cartilage in his knees again.

@VVVY777 4 года назад

I didn't know he had bone-one-bone like Roy. Source? Dirk's career ended because the ankle he uses for the 1-leg fade simply gave out- he would sink into the ankle and it hurt like a MF. According to sources, it kept hurting Dirk 1 year into retirement.

@santiagobarbesin8649 4 года назад

@@VVVY777 i believe its a joke buddy

@cia6520 4 года назад

@@santiagobarbesin8649 no i think dirk actually got injured

@drows3y_tiger344 4 года назад

Crab God I think the original poster was saying it's nice seeing Dirk not move as stiff as he did his last few years in the league.

@tobiasbengtsson2112 4 года назад

77 he isn’t even into 1 year of retirement

@hex-2748 4 года назад

His most unstoppable moment was a game vs okc where his shots looks like maxed out game sliders. Like holy shit he is a human cheatcode! He can't miss.

@chrissullivan6572 4 года назад

He hit some ridiculous shots all playoffs.

@akoCmudshake 4 года назад

That game 1, he made Ibaka his bitch.

@theawesomewillyt 4 года назад

It was like KD in 2k13, you can knock him down, foul him, whatever you want. It’s still gonna kiss off the glass and go in. Jesus with a basketball

@NMeyer-kq3zy 4 года назад

I had Midorima flashbacks looking at his game and this comment.

@deusexmachina1253 4 года назад

A 7ft tall who use his skills.. instead of dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk...

@b.hessing1182 4 года назад

Dirk: *Shoots 24 free throws in a game* Harden: *Hmmmmm....*

@noelaquinosalinas6445 4 года назад

Underrated comments

@davewu8938 4 года назад

Harden: Hold my Beard

@daviddamasiewicz5954 4 года назад

@Prince Rakeem it was a playoffs rekord not regular season, we might never see harden do it in the playoffs ;)

@FrYLocK41 4 года назад

Dirk earned those free throws while Harden cheats on his. Besides, Dirk only shot that many free throws once the whole playoff run while Harden gets 20+ free throws almost regularly. Plus, Harden is a PROVEN CHOKER.

@daviddamasiewicz5954 4 года назад

@@FrYLocK41 true

@buoyed06 4 года назад

Dirk puts the “Lone Star” in The Lone Star State

@fizzo092 4 года назад

Daniel Bui LMFAO

@hex-2748 4 года назад

He's got a great team. They compliment each other. As the other former stars are about to fall, they managed to get a ring before retiring. Stojakovic, Terry, Kidd, Chandler, Marion. You're not an NBA fan of 2000's if you didn't know them. Solid contribution from them. Their team defense held just enough for Dirk to nail dagger after dagger. Dirk was so highlighted in this playoff run because of his unimaginable offensive performance. But overall every Mavs contributed to this improbable run.

@welpyeet8307 4 года назад

@@hex-2748 no

@RickyPro888 4 года назад

Hector Ritualo sure everyone contributed, but by 2011 most of the players you mention were ageing and close to retirement. They were “2000’s” players, not 2010’s players. Nowitzki carried the scoring massively these playoffs. He was at least 60% of the reason they won that year

@buoyed06 4 года назад

Hector Ritualo i’m not saying that they didn’t contributed i’m just saying in a league where super teams of multiple stars were formed to win championships (which many of them didn’t) Dirk was able to be the only true “star” of the team

@enkeltrik9330 4 года назад

I'm still waiting for the advanced metric that allows us to count shots with a hand in one's face. Dirk must have set the playoff record back then.

@metalsadman 4 года назад

he's one of a kind lol, since he's a 7 footer with an unguardable fadeaway shot.

@will8831 4 года назад

Kobe might have him beat out lol

@sadenuttie2234 4 года назад

metalsadman ahem, porzingus

@austheboss1156 3 года назад

Facts he’s literally the living version of good defense better offense

@unoco.5825 3 года назад

@@will8831 Yep Kobe Might have beat out dirk, He shot Triple teamed Almost falling to the ground shots, But dirk is likely A close second

@jackiemoon8686 4 года назад

People forget how good dirk was... one of 7 ALL TIME with 30k points absolute legend

@vghhuttyyy5414 2 года назад

Yeah and if he used the 3 piunt line more he could be like a top 3 all time score

@havelthedeadinside1799 Год назад

@@vghhuttyyy5414 that's what's insane, Dirk was unbelievable at the 3 point line, but hes also 7 foot so coach wasn't going to have him chuck 3s like he's curry, that's what makes him truly one of a kind, you can't find any other 7footer who not only can run up the rim the way he did or hit you with his one leg fade away but can also drop a 3 better than half the league

@joerick8388 4 года назад

Dirk, an ALL TIMER😉

@BasketballJunkie1324 4 года назад

Top 10 playoff run from an individual, ever.

@allrooooooight 4 года назад

top 10 only ?!?!?!?!?!?!

@fizzo092 4 года назад

Kobe Bean The GOAT Top 1, name me others please

@bjornlakenstrazen2186 4 года назад

Top 5 id say. No particular order Dirk 2011 Kawhi 2019 Kobe 2009 Shaq 2001 Duncan 03

@absolutejazz1676 4 года назад

@@bjornlakenstrazen2186 kawhi playoff run last year is really overrated

@bjornlakenstrazen2186 4 года назад

@@absolutejazz1676 whats your top 10?

@imhotepnixon 4 года назад

Dirk will always be my favorite player

@miharudl9849 4 года назад

This is one of the favorite championships. I was really happy for Dirk, Kidd, Marrion and Terry. This Mavericks team also played like a team. And when you look who they had to defeat to get the trophy is just incredible. Coming from Lakers fan

@matthewfernandez9845 4 года назад

I cried when I was watching that game and when Dirk ran to the locker room. Good thing I was watching alone at home. To witness a great person like Dirk fulfill his lifelong mission is a gift.

@miharudl9849 4 года назад

Matthew Fernandez He really deserved this championship. And how unselfish player he was, how much money did he gave up, so that Dallas could sign other players. And why I respect him so much, because he stayed loyal to one franchise his entire career, you don’t see that any more

@Coff1nf33der 4 года назад

When I read the title, I was afraid I was recommended another video I had seen a million times before. Pleasantly surprised that even now people can give Dirk his due credit.

@aldinmajstoric1352 4 года назад

Top 15 all time no doubt and by far the best European ever. But Luka is coming for that title

@muhammadrashif558 4 года назад

Hand down, Man down MAMA ! THERE GOES THAT MAN

@SweetChariotOfFire 4 года назад

I’m a simple Dallas Mavericks fan, I see Dirk, and I immediately click n like.

@Coach_Vedo 4 года назад

"On a good day, Anthony is 3 inch shorter than Dirk" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@bballbreakdown 4 года назад

🙃😂🤣😅

@Jimmy-sw8pv 4 года назад

that's both a "that's what she said" and a "pause" moment

@deanmetcalf1381 4 года назад

Even though he was 3/4 inches bigger than most of his defenders there was still some hella contested shots he just drained with ease

@mosnaidei 4 года назад

I remember watching your breakdowns of this series back in 2011 when I was in high school lol. Graduated University and got a job since then but it still kinda feels like yesterday when I started watching this channel. Thanks for all the great content over the years.

@maximillianschauer1439 4 года назад

Same. Oh what a time

@zlodrim9284 4 года назад

Wholesome throwback post.

@grandpa203 4 года назад

Someone said Dirk beat a prime kobe, 3 MVP's and the big 3 all in the playoffs.....legendary

@JohnWickPotter 3 года назад

Five MVPs. Harden. KD. Russ. LBJ. Kobe.

@seim6654 3 года назад

Add D wade on list as Final's MVP and Ron Artest since he won Most defensive player award back in 2003-2004 season, damn..

@Texan45 3 года назад

Kobe was incredibly close to getting past his prime. Only 2 seasons later, he'd become riddled with injuries. Unfortunately, that's how the last 3 seasons of his career went. Injury after injury.

@grandpa203 3 года назад

@@Texan45 seeing as Dirk and Kobe was around the same age that's no excuse.

@docmalice 4 года назад

I can still remember predictions on the playoffs back then. Most of sports analyst gave 4-2 or 4-1 to the blazers. They didnt give him a chance from the start! Ultimate underdog story.

@kaiser741 4 года назад

YESSS YESS I agree. Also remembered how Chris webber is a definite hater of dirk lmao

@TituzzzD 3 года назад

I also still remember that the ESPN experts predicted every round that Dallas will lose. From the first round to the finals. It was a bad look for ESPN.

@DoPtRiGGa 3 года назад

Lakers were predicted to sweep Dallas, oh how the mighty fall

@SuperTheTman 4 года назад

My #1 favorite player of all time, shaped the era of shooting big men and took Lebron off of his throne in 2011. What an amazing player AND a wonderful person.

@quaadree9003 4 года назад

Greatest playoff run ever. They knocked off some tough ass teams

@christianhall127 4 года назад

People forget how good this Mavs team was in the regular season before Caron Butler went down. They were on pace for over 60 wins

@michaelboyles714 4 года назад

That was one of my favorite finals. Never really a mavs fan, but Dirk is was always fun and him beating the super team was great, especially after the last time he faced the heat in the finals.

@ThuanTran-nv9yb 3 года назад

Most of nba fans were quietly cheering for the Mavs. I've been a fan since moving to the DFW area over 20 yrs ago.

@harveybayaebon6341 4 года назад

I remember those times when a kid like me wanted to learn post-ups and mid-range shooting because of Dirk. Nowadays all kids wanted to shoot threes and dribble.

@bballbreakdown 4 года назад

Facts

@AnonYmouSchris19 4 года назад

I wanted to do fancy dribbles and dunk because of A.I. and Vince Carter.

@sikhiangtrinh3313 4 года назад

Man, the amount of times I've used the upfake, turnaround, off the board jumper...Dirk and TD right there

@bonsai_wolverine 2 года назад

I started playing/watching basketball during the Conference Finals that year, so my first go-to move was that one-legged fadeaway in the post and mid range.

@adrianjohnson1155 Год назад

Dirk is/was a superstar. His turnaround jumper was as impressive as MJ's in his prime. Dirk was an absolute maniac.

@arroldjanpineda4860 3 года назад

I’m a huge Mavs and I’ve got to say you were wrong. It was a “TEAM” effort! Dirk needed all of them to win the title and the team needed Dirk in clutch moments and he delivered. This 2011 Champions are what a TEAM is!

@decafrutbeer908 4 года назад

HAD TO CLICK IMMEDIATELY

@DontTakeCrack 4 года назад

lol, yep that's what clickbait titles do. the more accurate title is "Why did Dirk shoot so many 2's? This is my question but I can't answer it."

@deusexmachina1253 4 года назад

A 7ft tall who use his skills.. instead of dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk...

@akebo92 4 года назад

After that series, nobody called that German boy soft; gawdam one of the greatest playoff runs ever!

@marianpazdzioch6536 4 года назад

It's incredible seeing how different was the game only 9 years ago. It's crazy.

@Acostapaull 4 года назад

Also deserve to be mentioned that he play with the flu in the finals.

@freshevo 4 года назад

MJ - "Goat shit"

@Wild1KY 3 года назад

Yes he did! Lebron & Wade Joked. But Dirk got the last laugh 😆

@hoodiedm6780 4 года назад

Top 3 PF of all time

@yunopepper76 4 года назад

Nah Curry is number one

@MonstorOrc 4 года назад

@@yunopepper76 you stupid curry plays point guard

@hoodiedm6780 4 года назад

@@yunopepper76 lOoK aT StEpH cUrRy mAn

@hoodiedm6780 4 года назад

@@MonstorOrc Nah really

@killuminatisouls 4 года назад

Dirk is the best pf ever

@draspen 4 года назад

Kidd, Chandler, Marion, Peja, Terry, Barea, Stevenson my favorite supporting cast in history of bball.

@everetthowe5726 3 года назад

Mavericks legends for all time

@stelzi290888 4 года назад

Looks like a game of horse on HoF difficulty and yet he swished so many of those shots

@fizzo092 4 года назад

Gozilla I see you play 2k

@tjfrye11 4 года назад

nah if it were on hof difficulty, he'd never make a shot with 2ks broken gameplay

@FoxyChariot 4 года назад

TJ Frye HOF literally makes the game hard for no reason. All Star or Pro is the best way to play.

@gameimprovements4347 4 года назад

@@FoxyChariot So true bro. Me and my buddy been playing since 2K6 and ever since we've been playing 2K19 and 2K20 I've been trash when I could usually make a shot or two on Pro/ All-star. I kept re-enforcing my confidence, telling myself "dude you know your better than this. You'll hit the next one and get into rhythm" but it never happened lol. Around Christmas this I asked him "how could they release a game where you can't even make a shot"? He says "it's on HOF" lol.

@deusexmachina1253 4 года назад

A 7ft tall who use his skills.. instead of dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk dunk...

@jordankarl6463 4 года назад

One of the best playoff runs we’ve ever seen

@neiloscarsalac9310 4 года назад

this was one of my first memories watching basketball, i remember coming after school quickly just to watch dirk play

@bryand8879 4 года назад

Jason Kidd running the offense, controlling the pace, dictating spacing, making sure Dirk got the ball in the spots he wants, all while maintaining patience was masterful to watch. There were virtually no mental errors and they always played to their strengths on high IQ plays even in crunch time. He deserves more credit.

@MrJlaklak 4 года назад

I'm impressed more on how this 38yrs past prime when he shutdown LeBron.

@abduugas 4 года назад

Bryan D No, Jason Terry was his wingman those playoffs.

@earth2death 9 месяцев назад

@@abduugasdude said nothing about Kidd being a wingman he was explaining how he loved kidds play at the point.....

@saucewalka3801 4 года назад

Coach Carlisle does a great job putting his players in a position to succeed, never mind having the trust of his owner.. Dallas one of the classiest organisations out there.

@andrewilliams6866 2 года назад

Ooooooo WEEEEE

@jonathanriojas2177 Год назад

Always love players shooting the Dirk fadeaway and honestly i love it more when they shoot it and miss it. I miss Dirk man :/

@kuruptzZz 4 года назад

Dirk really is one of the greatest. He upped the bar so much for big men in the NBA. Unguardable legend

@neganjames8345 4 года назад

Prime dirk has the best fade away

@yunopepper76 4 года назад

2nd Curry is the 1st

@skidlinerz 4 года назад

@@yunopepper76 NO just stop 🤦‍♂️

@AntwoneAntJackson 4 года назад

@@skidlinerz lmao Kobe is 2 bro Jordan is 2.1 😉

@ohwell118 4 года назад

@@yunopepper76 sorry bro, but point guards shouldn't even make the top 50 in terms of the best fade away jump shots, no disrespect to Chef Curry, but he did moving set shots, fadeaway is more post playing. Even the Klaw has a great fade

@fizzo092 4 года назад

Mr Pepper Is this Flightreacts Alt

@darylp2380 4 года назад

In this Playoff run: DIrk bested: Kobe KD Lebron DAMN.

@AndrewL31413 4 года назад

Swept the defending champion lakers. Owned them, in every game. I think they won by almost 40 the last game.

@SweetChariotOfFire 4 года назад

He bested Lamarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy, Kobe, Pau Gasol, KD, Harden, Russell Westbrook, Bosh, Dwayne Wade, and Lebron. Damn...

@AndrewL31413 4 года назад

QUEENDOM Tim Donaghy admired the refs had it out of Cuban that year. It’s was obvious to see it. GSW’s head coach was don Nelson, the guy who developed Dirk and coached the mavs before. He definitely knew dirk inside and out so.

@maximusorbis2548 3 года назад

@QUEENDOM Refs in the dwade game

@kervincerl3335 4 года назад

I'm so glad you had that lefty hook in this video! I remember being astounded that he had that in his bag enough to hit it in the clutch like that.

@bballbreakdown 4 года назад

He shoots soooo many shots lefty near the hoop

@andrewcalean7992 4 года назад

Coming from a laker fan ... but damn this was a historic run by the Mavericks ! RESPECT ✊🏾

@EWCMILK 4 года назад

the amount of jumpers scored by dirk these playoffs, beautiful to watch. Amazing shooting display by the veteran core of dirk terry, marion, peja, stevenson, barea and even brian cardinal while chandler and haywood on rebounding and defensive duty. the team was one of a kind filled with matured, skilled, experienced, high IQ players. desperate and destined to win while realizing this was their last chance at a title shot at that point of their careers. so they pushed, put the foot down and it worked magically in their favour/favor. the assembly of each lineup was well balanced and the chemistry was through the roof. unbelievable run, unforgettable also. i consider 2011 champion mavs the most legit, hard earned title winners of the last decade at the least along with the 2014 sa spurs. if i was mark cuban, id go over the cap and resigned every team free agent for 2012 season. but im really glad that this squad of legends got a ring, well deserved!

@dextew69 3 года назад

That cardinal dude took on prime lebron. Respect

@ArcadianGenesis 4 года назад

Let's not forget his 2006 playoff run, either.

@JohnWickPotter 3 года назад

Yeah when we were shafted in the finals

@CuriousDaeron 3 года назад

Yeah, i remember that clearly. Dwade shooting 200 total free throws i think.

@localmilfchaser6938 3 года назад

Daniel G. Tan dirk is better

@HelgeStrichen 4 года назад

He was like a reverse uncle drew back then. Nba player with grandpa athleticism

@JobeyMix 4 года назад

Dirk had been running after that title for years!

@AntwoneAntJackson 4 года назад

0:58 Look at this man. Fading like a guard 😂😂. Completely unguardable.

@justtimes9257 4 года назад

great breakdown on dirk impact in the finals

@Renxsis 4 года назад

Thank you for making this video Coach Nick

@twiss9341 4 года назад

Dirk was a BEAST that playoffs :00000. Cheers for the Vid Coach. Always appreciate it

@MusicWorldVNT 4 года назад

Y’all remember when Lequeen Lames and DWade was coughing mocking Dirk’s flu?????? 😂 Dirk came out and humble these phonys.....

@Texan45 3 года назад

That was low. Even for great mufukas like them, that was low.

@robinb7288 4 года назад

Man, yesterday i watched dirk 2011 highlites and wished that there would be a cool video from you about the 2011 playoffs. God is real!

@mikaelnisce2235 4 года назад

Great videos! Been watching your videos for years now. Hoping to watch more analysis on old playoff series. Thanks and more power!

@jefffuhr2393 2 года назад

Very well done Coach Nick. Thanks for showcasing these brilliant memories. Every man on this squad, from Dirk and Jet and Kidd and Tyson, JJ, #00 Marion, Deshawn, Peja, and the rest, to the Custodian, Brian Cardinal, was needed to make this happen. But Dirk was otherworldly.

@BBaIL 4 года назад

Those young kids today don't know how good he was and how great/meaningful his one championship is 🏆

@yunopepper76 4 года назад

He doesn’t deserve it should’ve given it to curry

@BBaIL 4 года назад

That's what I'm talking about, no idea what they are talking about.

@365Cani 4 года назад

@@BBaIL Well these young kids were still in their daddy's nut-sack when it happened.

@JWiLL0255 4 года назад

Easily the best title run I've ever watched (disregarding my bias for last year as a Raps fan). I remember during the run I counted over 100 seasons of NBA basketball played across their roster, with no title. So many players getting their just due, not only Dirk. Terry, Peja, Kidd, Marion & Barea were all incredible and earned those rings.

@ZandyboyRuffyFan 3 года назад

Not just his technique but personality as well. I grew up close to where his home in germany is. One day I just randomly met him on a court. We chatted a little. Played a quick game of 21 (he annihalted me) and then he just proceded with some casual throwing. Just an amazing guy

@sparty007 3 года назад

That was the best sweetest run I’ve ever seen in NBA live on TV. Sweet memories, super thrilling and nostalgic!

@rabinmaharjan3995 4 года назад

This still one of my favourite classic teams in 2k

@websalsero 4 года назад

It was a amazing run from Dirk! I'm glad more and more people recognizes what he did in 2011! It was incredible!

@dr.dan1350 4 года назад

Amazing video! I agree Dirk is the most underrated by far!

@marcelballer4life417 4 года назад

Man I've getting goosebumps every single time I see this classic throwback footage by our German Wonderkind. Appreciate your effort on this video. BTW: I'm in the conversation coach Nick Greetings from Marcel 🏀🔥🇩🇪✌️🏆

@thirdworldTrini 4 года назад

I remember watching this Mavs team go thru the best that they were offered and dropped bodies all over the damn place.... I learned Dirk's one legged fade away after seeing him kill off everyone with it

@FoxyChariot 4 года назад

That “Lone Star” line was a nice touch.

@dylandylan8380 4 года назад

One of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen. The analysis is unreal

@michaelod324 4 года назад

Thank you for this video seriously one of the most underrated playoff runs of all time

@TheRealBeatMaster 4 года назад

This championship run was the purpose of his whole 21 years in Dallas. Simply an otherworldly performance!

@erichan6985 3 года назад

Shit was crazy . That team was one of the best in history . Dirk gave it to em

@jonchappell3607 4 года назад

“if i’m serge ibaka, i’m naming my first son dirk” -jeff van gundy after dirk dropped 48 points on him

@estebanespino2911 4 года назад

Been waiting for someone to show Dirk some love.

@dkoko996 3 года назад

awesome and humble guy, love ya man

@lorenzmirow9261 4 года назад

Such a proud moment in German sports history! Greatest German athlete of all time ❤️

@hwnight2985 4 года назад

Now I wanna to see this 2011 mavs vs 2019 raptors...that would be a GOAT finals series!

@KP-zh5dw 4 года назад

HW Night raptors beat a weak gsw roster Mavericks beat every team at 100%

@brigs247__8 3 года назад

Raptors got lucky, warriors were underpowered. If KD didnt get injured in the final game, they would've got both 6 and 7 and won. Saying this as a neutral NBA fan.

@JobeyMix 4 года назад

Legend Are Forever! DIRK is incredible! Amazing

@lionel4079 4 года назад

As a german this Video makes me smile :). Thanks for honoring our big guy. Great Video!

@michaelwatkins9479 4 года назад

I was in 9th grade when this run happened. Made me truly fall in love with the game.

@renznarida3700 4 года назад

Sweetest victory for the mavs here :)

@henryvelvet6291 4 года назад

Dammm coach nick keep up this quality, fire content

@danieltravis5082 4 года назад

I remember dirk balling out, but thanks for the stats coach Nick. It really puts in perspective how superlative dirk was that year.

@losjorgos 4 года назад

Dirk's movement is so stiff and awkward, but so effective and he's got a fabulous soft touch. there is a book about this high arc shot and the math involved. he practiced this until he dropped. this shows how great technique comes from repetitions. training, training, training.

@tjfrye11 4 года назад

i wouldn't say it's stiff, but it definitely looks unassuming, like he's trying to trick the d into thinking he's not a threat.

@dexarceo821 4 года назад

Yup, he's 33 around this time so it's obvious some of his moves look stiff. But 2000 - 2007 Dirk was on a different level. He was KD before KD came along.

@ab-15188 4 года назад

Coronavirus: I'm about to destroy everyone's whole career Coach Nick: *Hold my Dirk's fadeaway*

@micahmuch 4 года назад

so true this is the 17th video about this topic I watched today. so underrated

@atomaalatonal 4 года назад

nice vid. dirk had a magical shooting touch with one unguardable fadeaway. regards to his bball teacher btw.

@LegitPlays777 4 года назад

Everyone wants to hate on Lebron for losing but now that I look at it... No one was able to stop Dirk like wow

@killuminatisouls 4 года назад

Prime Dirk is the best PF ever!

@ztlabraptor211 4 года назад

Sir Ssio167 nah. With all respect to German Jesus there were a couple better PFs

@jeffreyxu6430 4 года назад

Um, the fundamentals

@cristianmacias555 4 года назад

Sir Ssio167 uhhhm TD?

@caretakerITA 4 года назад

McHale, Duncan, Garnett I will put over him easily. Top-5 for sure, still.

@Jenkdog14 4 года назад

Josh 2003 Duncan is the only one I can think of off the top of my head. Im placing 2011 above any version of Barkley, Karl Malone or Garnett

@michaelbiscay9836 4 года назад

This brought back some good feels. Great video. About the 3-pointers, Dirk came up through a different era and was key to the transition into the big men we see today. He was the last of the great midrange players.

@bballbreakdown 4 года назад

Crazy to think. His game would’ve been even better with more 3s

@xiphoidar 4 года назад

Great video as usual, but I'm still hoping to see that Siakam breakdown!

@thomasdantas 4 года назад

4:54 Peja sighting

@jakob2309 4 года назад

Anyone else here from Germany?

@lny8364 4 года назад

Grüße aus Bayern 🙏🏼 stay safe

@WhiteChocolate98 4 года назад

Grüße✌️

@screensport6525 4 года назад

hier ........

@Pyrus425 4 года назад

No I’m from Dallas, but thanks for giving us your best player

@wowo29 4 года назад

great vid, I remember gm 1 of that western conference finals where Dirk destroyed Ibaka and how we went 24-24 from FT, he was laser focused to get back to the finals, it would've been cool if you included how they came back down 15 against the Lakers in game 1. What an incredible run by Dirk and the Mavs that year.

@kaiser741 4 года назад

He made comeback in OKC too, game 4. And then greatest comback game in the finals, game 2.

@wowo29 4 года назад

@@kaiser741 correct, but coach Nick mentioned the game 4 comeback and I think the finals game 2 comeback is a lot more well known, but game 1 against the lakers i believe Dallas was down 15 with 9 to go

@SoloPerICommenti 4 года назад

During those playoffs is when I started following your channel

@fizzo092 4 года назад

How Dirk is the GOAT and Luka is the Baby GOAT

@sxnses 4 года назад

BRING BACK "GOOD BAD MEH" !

@OhThoseTwoGuys 4 года назад

BEEN WAITING ON THIS VIDEO.

@williewhite20 4 года назад

MY FAVORITE PLAYER LITERALLY SINCE 2001 AND MISS SEEING HIM PLAY ESPECIALLY IN HIS PRIME YEARS! LOVE THIS VIDEO THOUGH COACH AND GREAT ANALYSIS ON WHO I ALSO BELIEVE IS THE MOST UNDERRATED SUPERSTAR OF ALL TIME 💪🏾