Dirk Explains What Makes Luka Special: "He Doesn't Need Me" | ALL THE SMOKE

Dirk Nowitzki opens up about his relationship with Mavs star Luka Doncic and shares what makes him so speciial.
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[@jeffl8549]

Love the brutal honesty from the legend, Dirk Nowitzki, about the sheer greatness of the kid legend, Luka. I mean, let's face it. Luka is already playing better offensively than all-time greats at the peak of their careers. The stats from Luka are on another level. He's still a kid and he's unstoppable.

[@Jeff-S-Grimes]

u think

[@yellostallion]

Luka's at age 22 was amazingly different than any players I've seen. Many compared him to Larry Bird at the time. I saw Luka surpassing Bird at the age. Love Dirk's honesty!

[@daniville88]

As a kid watching Dirk at his finest and being a fan all these years it somehow feels really important to me that Dirk gives Luka his blessing. Mavs fans aren’t normal fans! Lol We are loyal to the end!

[@RoYalWChZ83]

So glad we got to see Dirk pass the torch to the Don

[@samtraynor3997]

His nickname from 15 until he entered the draft was literally "The Wonder Boy"... it's just typical Americans who don't value anything except a 45 inch vertical leap as potential in a draft who didn't see this domination coming

[@lukassouza9802]

Yep, i agree with you. But this american sight about basketball it's about how the sport grew in the USA, american basketball is way more athletic, they usually playing going hard in the paint and taking size-vert advantage. In an interview, Luka said that he started playing with boys whose were older than him, then he had to beat'em using his IQ instead of his athleticism, and that's what european basketball is all about, it's diferent schools of basketball.

[@chrisserong4966]

Yeah people forget that it’s not athletics, it’s basketball. IQ normally beats athleticism.

[@davidjohn2534]

Anyone who understood European basketball wasn't surprised Luka turned out the way he did

[@Supermanzi]

so Dirk doesnt understand European basketball? lol

[@guillermoperez993]

@@Supermanzi Dirk said he does not watch euroball, almost hadnt seen luka play before he arrived to Dallas

[@hanishavranek1388]

Exactly! Luka was MVP and FMVP of the second best league after NBA at 18 yo playing for Real Madrid, one of the best teams in Europe. Btw top euroleague teams would beat many many teams if they played FIBA rules.

[@6lack9anther]

That means nothinf in the nba. Luka is just different. Nobody could of predicted this. ​@hanishavranek1388

[@ebn128]

Will all due respect, stfu tryna sound like you evaluate talent and were in the know. Every draft is a crap shoot. More often than not European players fail hard in the pros

[@christianilson]

It tells you a lot about Dirk that he says he doesn’t feel like a Mentor to Luka while Luka says he sees Dirk is as his Mentor…

[@davidharden7575]

no one like him.

[@vannseeley9015]

Dirk needs to mentor him; he’s got to handle his emotion

[@m3gusta17]

@@vannseeley9015 I think you forget that Dirk used to scream at refs too lol...

[@emmanuelmondesir8677]

@@vannseeley9015it’s annoying but it’s the same emotions he used to give the Luka Special. It’s a package deal.

[@jetGg8819]

Mark Cuban’s a genius! He really knows how to spot a talent overseas.

[@Zacche]

Hopefully he convince Luka to be in your podcast

[@nnbegin2965]

thank you Dirk!

[@innosanto]

Because he is a veteran. It is his 9th pro year. Bird played practically 9 seasons in total before the ankle surgeries and stuff on break of back.

[@jsimmons834]

Luka playing since he was 14 as a pro certainly helps. Cuba tells a good story about Luka....

[@TorukMakto-i7p]

He was never been pro at 14. he become pro at 16 but he were playing with older kids than him at 14. Obviously, the talent he had at that young age they didn't want him to waste it so they decided to be how it was. Do you think that Dennis Smith Jr. if he was playing at that young age as Luka that he will become better? NO.

[@mucktown]

Ricky Rubio was a pro at 14. But yeah, also spanish league. They crazy over there

[@caseyhouser9839]

Love Dirk. Most nimble superstar ever

[@PHATDAWGEATS]

DIRK IS THE KING OF DALLAS! LUKA MUST WIN TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS TO GET ON THAT LEVEL

[@danielbetancourt1483]

How does he need two championships to get to the level of a dude who only has one ring?

[@PHATDAWGEATS]

@@danielbetancourt1483 BECAUSE DIRK TOOK THE MAVS TO TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MANY NBA FANS BELIEVE THE MAVERICKS WERE ROBBED IN 2006 WHEN THE FOULS WERE SO LOPSIDED. BESIDES THAT DIRK GAVE THE MAVS 21 YEARS OF LOYALTY

[@TWINTOWERS4123]

For anyone to question this comment shouldn't even waste the reply

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

​@@danielbetancourt1483 Because Dirk is the King of Dallas and Prince Luka needs 3 chips to overthrow him

[@gregordrizzlewing7339]

Dude just got a 29point triple double in tbe first half and got a tech that’s the only way to stop the Luka show 😂😂😂

[@rockysalvatore435]

Yep gs fouled over and over against injured Luka w a g league roster in playoffs. Luka walks curry

[@merittcrosby2492]

This is why Dirk has the statue.

[@alexanderbreschi90]

Maybe because they actually teach the game in Europe

[@igorch69]

Franchise.... an awful word for a team sport. US sports just has no soul. All just money and business.

[@lukassouza9802]

United states are the kings of entertainment bro, everything there it's about money and business, it's the capitalist spirit.

[@Lena-ks5ni]

Of course, USA is number one --sport=bussiiness

[@Atreusz]

Nothing new. They have no fans. Only customers with rly expensive tickets, foods and trikots 😂 its all about the money. No passion.

[@CedricWilliams-r1h]

IF DIRK IS SAYING LUKA IS THE REAL DEAL THATS IMPRESSIVE I GET TIRED OF MEDIA TRYING TO MAKE TWO WHITE GUYS THE NBA , BUT I TOTALLY BELIEVE LUKA IS A GREAT PLAYER ALREADY AND HOPING HE CAN GET HIS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR

[@TheJonkler2024]

Imagine if the 2011 mavs had Luka and Kyrie back then. Wed have 3 more rings by now

[@curiouslymavismade]

Luka is a great player, don't get me wrong, but Luka needs a ring before you give him too much props. Dirk got a ring over the Heat in their prime, that says alot about him and that squad.

[@LordofHogwarts]

Of course. Obviously, Dirk is still ranked higher than Luka on the goat pyramid. But Luka has such tremendous potential and he's so young. I'm sure we'll see him do some great things in the next 10 years.

[@KermRiv]

I won't be suprised if he has a couple by the time it's said and done. The west is gonna be fun to watch for awhile.

[@ericsoares2005]

the guy won and was mvp in the 2nd best league of the world, you can give him props already

[@latortugapicante719]

A lot of that win had to do with the defense they threw at Lebron

[@niktheodoridis3284]

Luka is playing since he was 15 professional. Of course he plays like 32 year old if you compare to players after college come to the league.

[@davidharden7575]

Dirk - irreplaceable!

[@codedsoul7360]

He definitely needs you and you can see it, he has wasted 5 insanely good years with that dead organization.

[@RunandLift2]

What? A conference final, and they're playing great this year. Bullshit comments like yours are annoying.

[@TrendSettrNick]

Name a GREAT young player that has really won a ring in his first 5 years. Kobe did but with Shaq, but those days are gone. I think rondo was the last one... And you know the team he had around him.

[@ye87]

@@TrendSettrNickthat’s what I’ve been saying for years now which is crazy to say but I’ve never gotten anything but hate when I say people want him to win faster than most alltime greats just shows how good he is

[@michaelsevilla3697]

unless dirk is a good GM there isn't much he can do to get the mavs more titles 😂 ✌️

[@codedsoul7360]

@@TrendSettrNick what does that even matter? Look at his game my guy.. he should have at least a title by now.

[@angelcaba5377]

❤❤❤Luka will rip ur peluca aka ur wig

[@eprjct]

Let's not forget, Dirk was really round up when he got to the league as well.

[@AndreInThe416]

Lot of these offense first players are getting overrated in terms of winning. Putting up stats is great but not good enough