Dirk Nowitzki Beat Kobe, KD x LeBron In One Legendary Run 😲🐐 | 2011 Playoffs COMPLETE Highlights

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Chapters:
0:00 Dirk Nowitzki 2011 WCR1 Game 1 vs Blazers - 28 Pts, 10 Rebs, CLUTCH
6:18 Dirk Nowitzki WCR1 Game 2 vs Blazers - 33 Pts, 7 Rebs, 4 Asts
10:27 Dirk Nowitzki WCR1 Game 3 vs Blazers - 25 Pts
13:32 Dirk Nowitzki WCR1 Game 4 vs Blazers - 20 Pts
16:21 Dirk Nowitzki WCR1 Game 5 vs Blazers - 25 Pts
19:35 Dirk Nowitzki WCR1 Game 6 vs Blazers - 33 Pts, 11 Rebs, 4 Asts
23:50 Dirk Nowitzki WCSF Game 1 vs Lakers - 28 Pts, 14 Rebs
27:49 Dirk Nowitzki WCSF Game 2 vs Lakers - 24 Pts
30:54 Dirk Nowitzki WCSF Game 3 vs Lakers - 32 Pts, CLUTCH
34:52 Dirk Nowitzki WCSF Game 4 vs Lakers - 17 Pts, 7 Rebs, 4 Assists
37:42 Dirk Nowitzki WCF Game 1 vs Thunder - 48 Pts, INSANE 24-24 FT's
45:48 Dirk Nowitzki WCF Game 2 vs Thunder - 29 Pts, 5 Rebs, 5 Asts
50:13 Dirk Nowitzki WCF Game 3 vs Thunder - 18 Pts
52:43 Dirk Nowitzki WCF Game 4 vs Thunder - 40 Pts, CLUTCH
58:12 Dirk Nowitzki WCF Game 5 vs Thunder - 26 Pts, CLUTCH
1:01:39 Dirk Nowitzki 2011 Finals Game 1 vs Heat - 27 Pts
1:05:05 Dirk Nowitzki 2011 Finals Game 2 vs Heat - 24 Pts, 11 Rebs, CLUTCH
1:11:32 Dirk Nowitzki 2012 Finals Game 3 vs Heat - 34 Pts, 11 Rebs
1:16:41 Dirk Nowitzki 2012 Finals Game 4 vs Heat - 21 Pts, 11 Rebs
1:20:06 Dirk Nowitzki 2012 Finals Game 5 vs Heat - 29 Pts
1:24:26 Dirk Nowitzki 2012 Finals Game 6 vs Heat - 21 Pts, 11 Rebs, Finals MVP
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[@elmiz]

This might be the greatest Playoff-Run of All Time! Dirk was just unstoppable for weeks...

[@z-mane1438]

I wholeheartedly agree 💯

[@davis2k1234]

Kobe 2010

[@z-mane1438]

@@davis2k1234 thats top 3 to me

[@julienr.6254]

@@davis2k1234 2009-2010 were all about the duo Kobe-Pau.

[@MikeMander-ft2my]

you forgot about LeBron 2016 an Wade 2006, Sir

[@hutchsawyer]

48 points against okc. one missed shot. Incredible.

[@andystarkiller7492]

24/24 FT, incredible man !

[@stranger-ed5ju]

what！ how's that even possible

[@Bilguun2137]

Nah at 42:51 hes 10/13

[@donniewarren8363]

The way he dominated OKC gets so overlooked.

[@christopheralmaguer3310]

@@Bilguun213712/15

[@hasim8909]

All true basketball fans know this is the greatest playoff run ever!!!!!

[@ivanlin9120]

my last series ever watched with my dad, i miss him, and the exciting moment that dirk brought to us😢

[@D-qt6fc]

hey at least you witnessed it together

[@christopheralmaguer3310]

Damn, I bet that’s something you never forget

[@louisschuler7062]

I am sorry bro

[@nanox4]

I know that feeling bro. Stay strong.

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

You'll always have him & the memories. The mavs won the Finals on my dad's birthday. We're both cowboys fans, so this was the only time we got to enjoy a championship together until the rangers last year.💙

[@befrantzcharles5911]

As a HEAT fan, this is one of the best runs I've ever seen. Respect for big Dirk. 👊🏿

[@b.7811]

💯

[@eternity3822]

It was basically veterans vs the new generation

[@shakarussanders9911]

​@@eternity3822 The Generation Xers vs The Millennials

[@vn_loc7316]

Dirk should have won in 2006 also when up 2-0. Then Wade was getting all the phantom calls. While most of those games were only few points win.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

I love the Heatles but Dirk was special in 2011. He was a man who would not be denied.

[@1509Freeze]

Prime Dirk was untouchable. Could not guard that shot, and if you foul him he hits like 90%+ of his freethrows.

[@D-qt6fc]

its fact

[@Bankai2169]

And the crazy thing was he was past his prime in this run. Dirk was just different

[@davis2k1234]

He choked so many times though 2011 really saved him

[@Loquacious_Jackson]

​@@davis2k1234Dirk is transphobic

[@justinangelbeck6330]

​@@davis2k1234doesn't choke nearly as much as the man he beat.

[@zachary261]

That's gotta be one of the toughest road to the title: Blazers, then defending champs Lakers, OKC with the Big 3, and Lebron's superteam. How can Dirk not be in the GOAT conversation when he was the last man standing in a playoff run that had a couple of GOAT-contenders standing in his way?

[@tridra5714]

because he got lucky breaks. especially in the finals. lebrons in the finals simply wasnt himself 9/10 that doesnt happen hell 99/100 that doesnt happen but fortunately for dirk what happened happened. Dirk did his job to perfection but he didnt defend lebron, kobe etc

[@zachary261]

@@tridra5714 Luck is when preparation meets chance. You can't say it wasn't luck for Dallas beat the other teams, but when they beat LeBronze's superteam it's luck. That's sore-loser talk.

[@zachary261]

@@tridra5714 he just wasn't himself...that's what they all say.

[@MrZrazies]

@@tridra5714wow. Dirk sure got lucky whole playoff run and in finals. That’s lot of luck 😳

[@jarrettthomas4865]

@@tridra5714lol I’m so glad you and your terrible take have absolutely zero likes. No one agrees with you 😢

[@imdbtruth]

Dirk was the best player in the world during that run! Jason Kidd's impact on that team is really underrated.

[@senorstronk]

Dirk is a legend

[@jeebs9]

Probably my favorite player run of all time. I'm not even Dallas fan. He was completely LOCKED IN. My favorite game of this run was game 3 of the Thunder series on the road. I've watched that game in is entirety. More times than I'd like to admit.

[@anthonybrown1841]

Dirk was on a mission in 2011

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

dirk was literal basketball god that season... just impossible to comprehend his skills, unguardable....

[@krp6680]

Dirks run was great, but the amount of timely soul crushing 3s that Jason Terry and JJ Barea hit was insane. Some of the shots that Terry and JJB hit were downright absurd.

[@jameswalker6864]

And Jason Kidd too had some great 3 points!

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

The defense was really good too! It had to be to contain Kobe, Gasol, Durant, Westbrook, Harden, James and Wade!

[@alexv5581]

Well no shit other guys had to contribute, but let's keep it real. Mavs aren't winning the title without Dirk's incredible performances.

[@RYZMinistries]

Dirk was filthy man I'll never forget this run. I was a young soilder in the army going through some Tough times and this run was the blessing I needed at the time! Let's go mavs! It's LUKAS turn now ❤

[@joshuamay9487]

Hell He was even more unstoppable in 05-06..he was dropping 50 pieces on the suns in the wcf. Dude needs to make another video on a younger dirk.

[@suds.4885]

As a Laker fan, He did my Lakers so dirty. Nothing but respect for this man. One of the greatest championships ever.

[@sunnyboy8644]

He swept us lol...

[@213byron]

Game 1 was so important smh if only Gasol didn’t foul

[@stelzi290888]

It´s crazy how comfortable he was with backing down any good defender in the post and the only thing they could do was hoping he´d miss

[@bainbridge24]

What's crazier is that he didn't really have that skill as recently as 2006.

[@tf368]

Great offense beats great defense any day of the week!

[@user-rf2zd1gd6r]

this was really the most legendary run ever in playoffs

[@Tmac9]

One of the greatest runs by a player and team. Dirk was on his last legs along with alot of other players on the roster. If Dirk didn't win it this year he would of never had a ring

[@chriswilliams1024]

Beat three great teams Lakers Thunder and Heat.

[@ballislife9924]

Yeah, that really was a now or never situation

[@jameswalker6864]

Jason Kidd was also old and on his last legs. They needed to do it then or never.

[@Pluto_060]

ppl always forget Portland, they wasn't great but they gave us a scare in the 1st round with Aldridge & B-Roy & a solid all around team

[@long_strong8843]

Dirk was so good. He deserved that ring, and got it rightfully

[@fkm512]

You can’t convince me this wasn’t better to watch than the 3 point contests in todays nba

[@Veyronp87]

this was obviously the pinnacle of the dirk mavs, they finally got the right pieces around him and Dirk caught fire at the right time. truly magical run

[@jthiel0711]

Greatest playoff run of all time. Glad he got his ring.

[@ndnpride8806]

The best call of is SVG telling Ibaka to name his firstborn son Dirk

[@antoniotrivelloni8191]

Dirk channeled all of his greatness into this run and legitimized his career forever. Chokes? What chokes? 2011 ring, baby. Kiss it

[@justlovenohate4662]

hell yeah!

[@RbjTravelTours]

Choke is lebron 😂😂😂

[@jujuonthatqueef5043]

@@RbjTravelToursthe guy with more rings? Lebron has never lost 3 first round series. I love dirk but let’s be real, focus on dirks brilliance and not being a lebron hater

[@user-od8mj3rr5h]

@@jujuonthatqueef5043 are u Lebron Knight ? 🤪

[@jujuonthatqueef5043]

@@user-od8mj3rr5h are you an Indian scammer. Learn how to spell

[@cain948]

1 of the most impressive championship wins in NBA history! together with the 2004 Detroit Pistons..

[@gabesoto9301]

growing up, i was always a bit taller than everyone else, so they always stuck me at the 4 or 5 and dirk was my favorite man. i modeled my whole game after him. the one legged post fadeaway, the pick and pop, the face up pull up jumper, everything man. i miss watching him play

[@AW-jy4bt]

Must have been great experiences. How tall are you now?

[@gabesoto9301]

@@AW-jy4bt not that tall really, only 6’2.

[@ameereduff]

This is my favorite playoff run of all time bro.

[@LargeDude2023]

Best finals in recent history

[@krp6680]

2011 isn't recent anynote buddy. it was 13 years ago 😂

[@LargeDude2023]

@@krp6680 yeah but best after the battles of the Celtics and Lakers. Hasn't been anything decent more recent

[@krp6680]

brother, you need to stop using a drug called "nostalgia". its the worst drug in the world. 2021 and 2022 Finals were amazing. 2021 G5 and 2022 G4 were some of the best finals i ever seen and I am watching NBA since 2002. The 2011 finals were great but saying it is the in "recent" memory is just nostalgia talk. 2016, 2021, 2022 were some of the best finals in recent memory @@LargeDude2023

[@kNowFixx]

@@LargeDude2023 2011 & 2016 both very epic

[@LargeDude2023]

@@kNowFixx 2016 you had the suspension which changed the series so I don't put that in the same category. Some of the Lakers/Celtics were epic as was Portland beating Philly when DJ entered the league

[@HaloMediaRecords]

dirk is a legend

[@aisthpaoitht]

dude couldn't miss, could always get his shot off, and was a tank going to the rim. unstoppable in this run

[@r13rrrrr]

GOAT NOWITZKI

[@LightningMo3]

The fact the other series not mentioned was that Brandon Roy Blazers series is nuts

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

Prime Brandon Roy & LaMarcus Aldridge!

[@andystarkiller7492]

As a Laker fan, 2011 was a particular year, where the favorites (Bulls, Spurs, Heat, Celtics and Lakers) did not prevail. It is similar as the 1988-89 NBA season as the Lakers were seeking for a Three-Peat but got swept by the Pistons. "Three-Peat" was used by Pat Riley during Kareem Abdul Jabbar's final season. 2010-11 was Phil Jackson's last season, he sought a fourth Three-Peat to end the way he did in 1998. So, fans expected a matchup between Kobe and LBJ. Believe me if this happened, I might believe the LAL would have been crushed by Miami, the same situation in 2008 against the Celtics (131-92). I would say respect for Dirk and the Mavs. This loss for the Heatles was similar when The Bad Boys lost to the Showtime Lakers then came back to win the year after. The Heat used it to complete a back-to-back.

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

I have a theory. This was right after the Donohue issue. He was claiming that he wasn't the only ref manipulating games because the commisioner would tell them to. Because of the embarrassment of that coming put, the NBA decided to let things play out naturally and not interfere. I recall fairly clean games from the refs during this run. They weren't giving Kobe and LeBron every call like they normally would.

[@edwindhelin7975]

What a man 90% fade away jumper 99% in freethrow line 3pt shooter Scoring machine the legendary

[@jirky015]

I loved watching Dirk in finals series. Dirk getting a ring and Lebron and the Heat losing in the year of the overhyped "The Decision" was truly one the most satisfying things I've ever experienced sports wise.

[@selassieaspen9940]

Definitely wasn't overhyped. It was hated actually. Miami was a target every night since then. They still had a chance to 4 peat. One of the only 3 teams that could of surpassed Jordan team. Warriors, Lakers etc. Dirk himself and his team were just better than everyone. You really don't understand how good they are when they beaten Lakers and OKC. To the point Miami should of took it seriously instead of showing off at the mic.

[@user-zc8fq5ui4d]

I remember in college when me and my classmates watching this final series, everyone loves an underdog and we were happy that Dirk and Mavs did it!

[@Jerrden]

Game 4 vs OKC probably a top 5 individual playoff performance when you factor in the comeback, difficulty of shots, clutchness, etc.

[@exoendo805]

Don't forget they got screwed in 2006 but this run was the best ever. Dirk was must watch basketball and I rarely missed a game

[@jakelogan4266]

Greatest Ring Of All Time

[@jrock13916]

Legendary run. Dirk waited his whole life for thia moment in time. Wish he would of had more help earlier on no telling how many Championships he could of won. But i enjoyed every moment of this run. Dirkkkkkkkk!!!¡!!

[@henryr16]

Dirk: definition of being locked in

[@stevenrhoten2178]

These long playoff highlight videos have been amazing! Happy holidays dawk 🔥

[@louisschuler7062]

Bro you are legendary for putting this compilation together. Thank you so much!

[@BasketballJunkie1324]

WCF game 1 performance by Dirk is the most PERFECT game anyone has ever played on offense. Guy scored 48 points without even attempting a 3. BONKERS

[@cassieyounqq5752]

As a Mavericks fan during this playoff run I honestly didn't expect them to sweep the Lakers. That sweep was OUTRAGEOUS! Dirk was determined to make a statement. He earned all respect across the league because he was well OVERDUE for a championship and being MVP. He never quit and he never gave up. Even while battling being sick during the game vs Miami showed he was not giving up. We knew Dirk would step up, but everyone else that had a part in this stepped up BIG TIME! Here in Dallas we was so LIT! The parade was exciting. Everything about this was legendary. There will never be another Dirk.

[@abelramirez7320]

I was a freshman in highschool. Great memories of watching this run in my living room.

[@heyya6371]

Thanks for this MAN, Dirk is a true legend and he EARNED that Title and RING -MFFL

[@BryanPR1990]

An hour and a half tells you everything. And btw I'm a huge Bron fan, but this guy was unstoppabled that year.

[@sgalicia007]

This HAS to be the greatest run to a championship! Please enlighten me with another great run! They were underdogs vs everyone after 1st round. I remember watching ESPN and they were all thinking that The Lakers were going to win, again vs OKC and again vs the super team Heat! Legendary run!

[@glenn8886]

To be honest, I don't think this year's Dirk in the playoffs is better than 2008-2010. He is still that good, but more importantly he got a better team, especially with adding Chandler.

[@blgchengus]

But a lot of the players on the mavs were out of their prime, that’s why after Dirk did all of this after all he’s been through in his career just to get a single ring makes it the most well deserved ring in nba history

[@selassieaspen9940]

Nah, Dirk was at his best in playoffs performance

[@toothbrush1016]

When this run happened, I was 11 years old. At the time, I didn’t understand the magnitude of this run. Now watching back on highlights… I realize how unstoppable Dirk was… (I’m a C’s fan btw) ☘️

[@ArnelZapataJr]

Legendary performance by Dirk! This man deserved more than 1 chip to be honest. Was a big fan of him when he was still playing with the Mavs.

[@guttashitchino]

am I in heaven thank you so much for posting this

[@ronnymikeo4640]

Always get so emotional when I watch Dirk in these 2011 championship highlights. I felt the relief myself when they won, and had gone thru the TOGHEST championship run EVER!!! Dirk is my all time DFW GOAT!

[@matthewspallina226]

As a Heat fan, I gotta respect what Dirk and the Mavs did. Probably the most underrated playoff run in NBA history, but I’m glad we were able to go back to back following this season.

[@manuellares11]

Team was special that year, at one point had 10 game win streak. Then to win it all at the end is even more special.

[@cambell-yi2gh]

Dallas was a great team. Super tough to guard. They passed so well when Dirk was doubled. They could shoot and they were quick too.

[@TheDarkbluerock]

Man was on a mission!

[@hycodanhurricane4714]

Man, just a big love for uploading these playoff highlights of great players. u the best

[@MusicJunkie_41]

I’ve watched videos of all these playoff highlights separately but to now have them all in one video?? THANK YOU Dawkins👏👏🙏🏼 amazing for putting it all together! The best ever playoff run too. Not only with everyone he took down but playing the way he did. Unstoppable every single series💪

[@cloudkof9164]

Well as a huge Dirk and Mavs fan, this will be going in my saved video list

[@cloudkof9164]

It was amazing at the AAC for the watching party for the final game. So much fun.

[@d.weez2239]

Most authentic playoff run ever

[@nate9798]

Dirk is my all time favorite and he's the reason they won but I don't think people appreciate how deep this team was.

[@kennethsalao8271]

bro what a nice upload ive been looking for this for years.. thankyou

[@paulreiter4901]

Thanks for this great edit!

[@berrytonejones11]

Classic stuff thanks for the upload

[@UKWildcats11997]

Man, I swear that the shot at 1:23:10 is the most beautiful shot I’ve ever seen in my life

[@angelgenio7098]

I never get tired watching my IDOL🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@mikeruck2888]

Greatest playoff run I've ever seen. The caliber of HOFers that will come from these playoffs is crazy!

[@alexv5581]

The best playoff run in my lifetime.

[@k7618396]

just re watched this again today, mannn the story line couldn't be better, Dirk was UNSTOPPABLE until the last game in Miami, exhausted af in the first half couldn't hit a shot but that's when the team carried him to the final second when he needed the most.... THE GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP RUN EVER

[@fitOLDfart]

great job putting this together! LOVE 41

[@JalapenoBusiness408]

Thanks for the upload! Yes yes yes

[@joshromero-burgan9860]

Whats scary is here hes already past his prime. He was unguardable. All you could do is pray he would miss cuz you werent blocking nor bothering that jumper

[@lukamagicgod]

This is his best playoff run, he has some choke performance in his prime tho

[@long_strong8843]

He is such a great player

[@MrMustafio]

Van Gundy is a master troll " If I'm Ibaka I'm naming my first son Dirk" 😂

[@clarkneylcabasaan4722]

Wow, thanks for the compilation . 🇵🇭😇

[@elite4championjosh]

That fade away, really was unstoppable. I mean, other than a flagrant, you not stopping it.

[@bayernsupporter93]

i completly forgot how clutch dirk was that playoffs. Just from the stats alone it wasnt that impressive . But he carried the team when they needed him in an unquestionable manner. + a great supporting cast that cannot be credited enough, still he was the Big star on the team and he delivered.

[@henryzhao4622]

Greatness is about how many of your fellow greats you can beat. Giannis hasn’t beat one, while Dirk beat like 5 in one year.

[@ttboy7544]

Great run by Mavs and Dirk Diggler

[@DJCinthaBoy]

Game 2 of the finals is legit one of the biggest chokes of all time

[@eddiecaballero9514]

Yall this was one of the greatest runs I've ever witnessed dont @ me lol but seriously only Mavs fans know the knife to the heart we felt when Miami took it from us back in 06. This was more than just a ring for the city, it was for one of the greatest players to ever touch the ball. Watching 41 put the team and nation on his back and rode through that final buzzer only to have his core team ripped from him that following summer. This man deserved at least one more but what he did for this run was truly special, seriously who is cutting the onions around here 😭

[@tomandrake8199]

the very underdog team no one can beleive that dirk beat kobe,,durant and the big three of miami but he did the great germa assasin with the heart...

[@7805jrg]

This is when goated top 15

[@raimes316]

UNGUARDABLE

[@xofmetleh6618]

I agree with his first statement. Even if Dallas have 60wins no one really believe they are contender.

[@socdantelandingin8457]

The GOAT.

[@AdolphSaxOfficial]

If Hakeem had beaten Jordan in 95, that would be the toughest championship run of all time, but I give the edge to Dirk, Jet, & the Mavs. Prime Brandon Roy/LaMarcus Aldridge first round, SWEEP the defending champion Kobe/Pau/Phil Jackson, drop the Russ/KD/Harden Thunder in 5, beat the Heatles in 6 and closeout on the road. 1st championship in team history & got revenge for 2006. Definitely the most meaningful ring of all time.

[@PepeTVision]

Automatic bucket he had the sliders turnt all the way up ⬆️

[@lifeisbetterwithfish]

I appreciate the highlights in 1 one hour.

[@b.7811]

This dude wasn’t touching rim at all. Best stretch big of all time.

[@long_strong8843]

Dirk played great basketball

[@khian144]

20-2 run vs heat was unbelievable Goat nowitzki

[@tyronepalmer5055]

I couldn't believe what I was seeing from Dirk , he was incredible this playoff run .I could tell against the Lakers we wasn't going to be stopped that year.The only team I was concerned about was Miami that year.

[@CKay1987]

14:04 what an insane flamingo-lob-pass...

[@Kacibvfnk]

Dirk was getting some crazy calls against the blazers

[@justlovenohate4662]

Dirk "My Basketball Hero" NOWITZKI!!!