Dirk Nowitzki in the Clutch - 2011 Playoffs Edition (FULL VERSION)

Re-upload of "Dirk Nowitzki in the Clutch - 2011 Playoffs Edition" complete with footage that my original video missed, such as Dirk's clutch highlights against the Lakers in game 1 (1:25) and his clutch free throws throughout the postseason.

[@GOATNowitzki]

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[@yeungeddie]

LAST

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

I wish Dirk was my dad

[@FriedrichKNobel]

Dirk beat the Champion-Lakers with Kobe, then OKC with Harden, Westbrook and Durant and the Heat with Lebron, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. Its surely one of the greatest playoff runs of all time.

[@strongkush1268]

Friedrich K. Nobel Duncan

[@SaltoDaKid]

and stack TrailBlazer

[@joeziadan]

Right after the 95 Rockets

[@joeypippin9677]

And a solid Portland team with Roy

[@ilrosso8612]

@@Gamevet and so? Football is the most important sport in the world, deal with it. Only americans care about american football, all over the world rugby is more popular.

[@jarryd8167]

This is a true example of a human being elevating himself to a level of superhuman performance.

[@razkable]

I think its what happens when a man figures out after a decade of failures he finally wants to will his team to a title they might lose but he will get them there and see what happens

[@RIDGEMATIC]

Great description. Never seen anything like his playoff run that season and probably never will. Mind boggling...

[@ave1029929551]

Dirk and Jason Terry were absolute gods in this run

[@MikeOxlittel]

Hope you’re not as big of a toolbag now as you were 2 years ago when you made this stupid ass comment. Go play in traffic if you haven’t already.

[@clutch7548]

@@MikeOxlittel LMAO no surprise you admit yourself that you lack talent And your clearly arent a basketball player or you’d understand what shooting is about

[@jan279]

I'm not a Mavs fan, but this has got to be the best championship run I've ever witnessed, watching Dirk go through all those superstars while not having a single teammate who got named an All-Star that year is truly marvelous.

[@isaiahburrell7511]

Fr this got to be the best ring man

[@urMomsTOYBOY]

Very true plus the fact that most of his known teammates that time are all veterans so obviously not anymore at their prime. Respect!

[@loveofmangos001]

Remember that game against the Thunder? 24 free throws without a miss.

[@xXRazorbacksXx]

@@urMomsTOYBOY That's the truth. Dallas that year was pretty much just a bunch of old dudes tryna get a ring.

[@HJ-ne1gx]

@@xXRazorbacksXx not just any old dudes. Had guys like Jason Kidd and DPOY Tyson Chandler.

[@textbook1263]

It's time that people start calling this for what it is. This is one of the top 2 sustained periods of playoff form ever in NBA history. Simply unreal and he knocked off OKC, Defending Champion Lakers AND heavily favoured Big 3 Heat to do it. Unreal.

[@mattmoots71]

Markus Elstob They didnt just beat the lakers. THEY SWEPT EM! So good

[@gravitykat714]

Got credit them for beating Portland. LMA,Aldridge and Batum at there best

[@gravitykat714]

I meant Brandon Roy not Aldridge a second time

[@cflo1386]

Agreed, this was pure clutch in all series, Dirk was a monster, more impressive than any other superstar in history of the nba.

[@fsasasababa5597]

1. Chandler was awesome but he is a roleplayer 2. Kidd was washed up of course he had a Team but not another star player@Joseph Kony - child kidnapper WarLord Prophet

[@michaeldelcano9436]

4:10 "if I'm Serge Ibaka, I'm naming my first son, Dirk." LOLS

[@ericzamudio2905]

Jeff van gundy always clowning lol

[@nonamelegend_vapor]

One of the best moments in sports commentary history

[@blumpkinexcalibur7523]

Did him dirty on national television

[@mveytia]

Dirk was a man on a mission that year. Everyone who wasn't blinded by the Heat's big 3 could see what was coming. Monster Dirk, plus a team of hungry vets dying for a ring, and Carlisle out-coaching everyone. I'll remember 2011 for the rest of my life.

[@NoName-pp5kr]

No one saw this lmao, many people including me thought Portland would upset them. They got upset as the second seed the year before and one of their main guys Caron butler was injured, Dirk was just big time tbh

[@Manu-qq2im]

Dirk did great but them boys were hungrier than the heat. Imagine Terry outplaying lebron and bosh. Only Dwade showed out in that series.

[@razkable]

the way the mavs in the loaded west went 10-1 from game 5 of the 1st round to game 1 of the nba finals vs teams of port la and okc each with at 2 all stars each is pretty nuts ...what a run..

[@Posterharpua]

In hindsight, it wasn't that crazy to see it coming. Mavs were the 2 seed but if you recall, Dirk missed 10 or 11 games to injury and had he played, they probably would have been the 1 seed. Another side point....Caron Butler was on this championship team but he was injured before the playoffs! what a deep squad that was!

[@bigred9991]

Dallas played like a team and the Heat were still learning how to play like that. I thought Dallas was going to lose like they did in 2006. Wade shooting free throws but in 2011 it was LeBron and wade. I thought for sure that them 2 would shoot at least 30 free throws a game. In 06 wade shot over 20 a game in the 4 wins by the Heat.

[@JesusFreak7581]

A decade later, the greatest playoff run I’ve ever seen

[@djroberts6792]

Because it was.

[@joaobrito2653]

Look at the shots this man was making. That fadeaway was legitimately unstoppable. Didn’t matter he was slow, he was gonna get to his spot and there was nothing you could do about it

[@jeptime657]

pretty much the same with Larry Bird. He looked really slow as compared to other players, and yet...

[@karlcorrz]

Only thing you can do, is hope he misses

[@liamsmith2340]

it was luck, he could only do it once😏

[@joaobrito2653]

@@liamsmith2340 not luck, its maturity. He just Got old after. You dont luck out and sweep the defending champs, beat the team that made the finals the year after and beat the heat big 3

[@liamsmith2340]

@@joaobrito2653 Stop that famous excuse he was too old bs. He couldn't do it multiple times, just luck😏

[@MarcellusWallace91]

Since MJ, I think this is the greatest Playoff performance I have witnessed. Man that dude was balling out. German Legend.

[@loverofhumanity]

it was better than jordan. This is the single greatest playoff performance I've ever seen.

[@stevonwhite8933]

Hakeem’s or Dirk’s, it’s really a toss-up

[@KevinSmith-fo1sf]

​@@stevonwhite8933Dirk better

[@ndnd7614]

KD is better

[@johnmaynard3463]

​@ndnd7614 KD has never put up a clutch playoff run like this in his dreams. MJ never even went through a gauntlet like this by himself with so many clutch wins.

[@renceilaya3562]

Dirk in his prime is one of the most unstoppable players I've seen.

[@ghostmiko5762]

Him and Tim Duncan are so slept on

[@HitchcockNScully]

Patrick Beverly can lock them both for sure

[@bradleye660]

^ Pat Bev could absolutely not lock up Dirk. He was going to get his shots no matter what.

[@LeStephanie69]

@@bradleye660it’s a joke relax

[@yoss3l755]

​@@LeStephanie69was about to say... Pat Bev is like 188cm and Dirk is 213cm. I've got 10cm on Bev and Dirk has 15cm on me. Would be extremely hard to guard someone that tall.

[@JohnnyTiDo]

His performance in the 2011 playoffs is the greatest single playoff performance I've ever seen. I recall Serge Ibaka gave him no space yet Dirk kept scoring cause he was unstoppable. That Dallas team was incredible to watch with Kidd at point, Shawn Marion, the Jet, Chandler, & Dirk + their solid role players.

[@anandchahal6063]

JohnnyTiDo d wade had a better performance

[@MrWaffel]

If you can call choking in the finals a performance, then yes, d wade had a better performance.

[@Michael-ty5pq]

wade probaly had the best finals peformace in nba history in 06, but dirk had the best PLAYOFFS to finals performance in nba history

[@darylraymundo9406]

Refs had better performance than wade in '06

[@CB-cp9kf]

Man thats when serge was a DPOY candidate too. His hand was basically touching dirks face and he was splashing it anyways. Right there with u JohnnyTiDo. Might be the best playoff performance ive ever seen

[@cflo1386]

Best playoffs and Finals performance in the last two decades. This is how you're suppose to win championships KD.

[@mig50cc]

I hold Dirk with his 1 ring in much higher esteem than Durant with his 2 (and probably more) rings. In fact, Durant can win 5 more rings with the Warriors and imho Dirk will still be the better player and, more importantly, better man.

[@esketitesketit1658]

Dumb fucks like you can’t admit kd carries tf out of okc. Russ ballhog ass is why they lost.

[@evileyegaming405]

Can say the same thing for lebums rings then

[@davidENGaged]

Take good notes KD

[@FlipFreedom1997]

David Eng he did and he did it 2 years in a row

[@ThatGuyWalter]

If you like basketball, how can you possibly not like Dirk? What a player. 👏🏼

[@bigred9991]

I grew up in Dallas and it's no secret that Texas as a whole is a football state. But in Dallas the Mavericks are loved the same as the Cowboys. Dirk is truly a once in a life time player on and off the court. A real class act.

[@kevinthomes1046]

The Mavericks don't compare to the Cowboys in love. Dirk does though.

[@drakko2591]

Dirk was the best player in the playoffs for this entire run and I don’t think it was close. The man scored 48 on 12/15 shooting incredible

[@jayteacooksfood2045]

He went freaking 24/24 from the FT that game, literal insanity.

[@DaxTheRipperX]

Yeah he was on a hot streak with free throws. People were waiting to see when he'd miss one.

[@lv_lambo3162]

@@jayteacooksfood2045the first time they played the heat in the championship and got robbed D Wade went to the line 36 times in the 3rd game smh shit pissed me off. The NBA was bailing the Heat out. Dirk earned every single one of his free throws tho

[@pangdogmichael]

shame that getting schooled by Dirk didn't inspire KD to do the same thing

[@sonofaballer96]

KD swept Dirk after this

[@connorkirk1365]

@@sonofaballer96 think he means stick with his team and win a hard fought championship

[@TheSupradvr]

KD took the easy way out and will always be remembered for that

[@kurtcometa4818]

@@sonofaballer96 thats not the point

[@kevinkohoutek995]

@@sonofaballer96 pretty sure that was when dirk had the knee and ankle injury and wasn’t the same after that . I believe he had to have 3 surgeries when the season was over

[@fedg7510]

From 2000 to 2018, this Mavericks team was the only team to only roster 1 all-star. Yet they defeated countless all stars along the way.

[@josefrancisco4178]

Fed G that's why I find it hilarious when they tried to excuse LeBron in 2017, when the warriors had ONE more all star. Like bitch, Dirk beat 3 SUPERSTARS by himself, LeBron, Wade and Bosh, so don't tell it's impossible for the "goat" to beat a team with just one more all star

[@ljpal18]

I'm pretty sure Nash was an all star for Dallas in that period and dallas in the 2000s till this year always had an above average team. Solid coaching and fringe all stars and reliable role players

[@callmeishmael369]

Josh Howard was an allstar in 2006

[@Alex-zv8vr]

Jason Kidd was an all-star 2008 and 2010

[@Alex-zv8vr]

^(He's a 10x all-star but those are the years he was an all-star while on the mavs in the 2000's)

[@JavierArochoVega]

That end watching Nowitski raising his hands celebrating made me cry!!! He was just unstoppable, unmatchable and unguardable... He deserved that chip years before and Shaq and Wade were the only ones who took the first chip out of Dallas hands... But Nowitski was like fine wine who get better and then came back even more unstoppable and destroyed Kobe, Westbrook, Durant, Wade, Lebron and everyone who get in the path... I remember the happiness of seeing him winning a championship because he deserved it and fought like the best player that year... We witnessed the greatest road to championship since MJ leaved the NBA... Thank God for letting us to enjoy such a gifted player who was simply unbelievable...

[@badaboum2]

What made this Dirk more dangerous is how strong his driving game, especially going to his left, was during this playoff run. Look at all those sweet lefty scoop layups when defenders were trying to stick close to guard his patented turnaround. If he couldn't punish their over-comitment to his jump shooting, he'd have lost a lot.

[@fredpickels6925]

breyzh2jahkady true

[@manifacetwit]

I will never forget the Game 2 Finals comeback sequence and Dirk's lefty lay-up at the end to win the game for as long as I live. Thanks Dirk for the memories

[@OneDollaBill88]

Dirk and also his title is soo underrated. He destroyed, fully loaded LAL, POR, OKC and MIA ... no champion in recent years had more competition! He killed Kobe, Gasol, Roy, Aldridge, Westbrook, Harden, Durant, Wade, James and Bosh by his own! Only Champ I remember, who won a Championship as the only Starplayer!? Best Shooting Big Man of All Time! One of the Best Scorers of All Time! One of the Best Clutch Players of All Time! -> not even to be considered as Top 10 Player?

[@Adam-tt5cs]

I think you could put Olajuwon on that single starplayer winning the title in 1994, that's about it that I know of. Also, on the way to the title beating all stars like Malone, Stockton, Barkley, Kevin Johnson, Ewing, Drexler, Rod Strickland. But I'm not sure if any one player could match Dirk's performances in the 4th Q in 2011.

[@adrianpeterson5171]

I agree man it was crazy! But I dont feel like he did it all by himself that team was something special even though they weren’t all stars the team was deep they all scored and played well when it counted

[@marquessmith7428]

@Savage Cabbage Clyde Drexler was traded to the Rockets in the middle of the 94-95 season prior to winning the 1995 NBA Finals vs. Shaq, Penny & the Magic. Clyde the Glide is my favorite NBA player of all-time.

[@indashadow1]

i got him in my top 15 as like 15th

[@Posterharpua]

He's firmly in the top 20 of all time only because he didn't win multiple rings. Had he won another ring or two, he'd easily be top 15, imo. Mavs failed him by not giving him better teams and the refs robbed him in 06. Dirk and Nash should have at least won 2 rings together. oh well, at least he got his one ring and it was the sweetest championship in recent memory.

[@darrylmata4025]

Well deserved win for a hard-working man who's been through so much in his career. Will never forget this magical run by Dirk.

[@srenkierkegaard6433]

This is how I wish Porzingis plays

[@kade5005]

We all feel this way smh

[@ethanjordan1207]

Amen

[@Happy23913]

He can, if he’s willing to work with Dirk and Dirk’s Coach/aka Shot Doctor!

[@neurowayne]

I was so excited when Porzingis was traded to Mavs. It was like a dream come true and best news of that year. Look at him now... I hope he realize Mavs are very disappointed

[@charlesmartel6108]

The guy torched the reigning champs LAL, the OKC with 2 stars and 1 rising star, AND THE FUCKIN BIG3 HEAT. Hands down, the most valuable RING of all time.

[@chrismatchneer2445]

This run was one best individual player runs to a chip i have seen. He carried that team in the last 2 minutes of games he was deadly

[@tubenachos]

His fadeaway was just as unstoppable as Kareem's skyhook.

[@TheHomieTitz]

Well deserved ring

[@dhay03]

Game 4 vs. OKC is legendary. What a performance.

[@manfredbaedke7599]

I sometimes watch it when I feel the need to psych up.

[@SocraticMind89]

Only Rivals GAME 2 of the finals that same year and BOTH WHERE COME FROM BEHIND WINS TOO!

[@thepuzzycatzz4313]

Watched that game live on TV. Still one of the most memorable games I've ever watched and I'm not a Mavs fan lol. That contorted fadeaway he did in the 4th qtr comeback was unreal

[@deandrethompson1366]

Thank god someone recognize how great this playoff run was could easily be one of the greatest of all time they ran through Portland destroyed the lakers and okc and the big 3 in Miami but they constantly say Lebron didn’t show up honestly no team in that playoffs could have stop dirk and the mavs that year

[@sofakingonmynuts1438]

yeah, nobody had any effect on his shot that year, when he missed it was his fault not the defense

[@javierreyes5773]

Whenever im having a bad day i come here.

[@davidvlado4253]

Most underrated legend ever. This playoff run needs to be talked about more. He carried that team. Went through a stacked western conference... And LBJ Wade and Bosh 😐 (all in primes)

[@earth2death]

Dirk running up the court with his hands up knowing that he won the championship is iconic as hell "and that should do it for the DALLAS MAVERICKS"

[@quincyweaver52]

I love that part and then the clock hits 00:00 and he climbs over and goes to the tunnel to go to the back , they had to bring him back out to hold up the trophy. A year later when Miami wins , the LeBron commercial comes on of the championship ring being custom made and the ring maker looks on the 📺 and they replay the part with Nowitzki arms up " AND THAT SHOULD DO IT FOR THE DALLAS MAVERICKS! "

[@Underratedmen]

My man Dirk was unstoppable. What a legend.

[@justindavis4609]

Dirk put this team on his back and mowed over some all time greats. This is probably the most impressive playoff performance, beginning to end, that I have ever witnessed. Truly magnificent!

[@Aoughi]

People underrate a bit the team s contribution. Without shawn marion in defense for example they never win anything.

[@stevenwhiters8928]

Aoughi lol their defense so underrated Dirk was a monster but kawhi raptors… Was easily more impressed Dirk just got more free throws

[@kevincharles1983]

Born and raised in Dallas Tx. 2011 will ALWAYS be remembered. What Dirk has and is continuing to do for our city is amazing. More athletes should take a page from that man's book. True romodel

[@otaviofrn_adv]

Like he said, he was born a german, but became a texan

[@xctkillaprodigyx2586]

Damn kid you got me feeling old. Born in 1995 always trips me out to see someone born in the 2010s. Fuck me Ill be 60 before I know it.

[@Weezy10580]

What’s a romodel?

[@ButtNutt179]

This is the most dominant playoff run commanded by a single player in history. The guy was unguardable

[@Ivander85]

I'm a die hard Spurs fan but I never was able to hate Dirk. Didn't like Jason Terry, didn't like Mark Cuban, but Dirk I could never dislike. What a legend!

[@blumpkinexcalibur7523]

That's what a lot of people who hate the Yankees say about Jeter

[@kevincharles1983]

2011 Mavs the definition of a TEAM.!

[@vitzveer]

Dirk was, more or less, "in the zone" through out that playoff run.

[@chibill467]

the longest Zone I've seen any player was in

[@lpCHEVlps311]

My man was straight up UNSTOPPABLE in the '11 Finals... how many of those shots he dropped off a skyscraper and the net didn't even move... idk if I've ever seen another professional athlete completely put his team on his back and dominate multiple FUTURE HoFers and 2 players in the GOAT conversation in a single postseason run. It was magical. 2011 was an amazing year once you add in the St Louis Cardinals magical run to the WS championship, and the Patriots absurd run to 18 and... oops 😬

[@b.s.3000]

2011 Dirk was unguardable. I remember watching him, through out the season, in awe. That mid-range fade was nigh unblockable. He could drive, finish at the rim and play solid inside defense...If you ask me, him and Tim Duncan are neck to neck as top PF of all time.

[@stelzi290888]

I wish they would have kept the team together for 2-3 more years

[@josiahthibodeaux]

And remember how they didn't even have Butler for this run?

[@luissyquia]

Not resigning Tyson chandler is one of mark cubans dumbest moves. Why break up a championship team??

[@Myblacknadz]

the cast was old.

[@kielvlogs4755]

Mavs win on Lakers 4-1in WC 2nd round i remember this year back in 2011

[@MirajulMohammadAndonJr]

@@kielvlogs4755 Nope they swept the lakers

[@TheKeegananator]

Now that he is retired, I’ll have to lean on these throwbacks from now on😥

[@amanzeaharanwa84]

This video is ridiculous. 5 minutes in and ive seen 20 all time ridiculous shots somehow go in and barely hit the net.

[@Slimebal_7]

I think Dirk Nowitzki was the best contested shooter of all time

[@FoxyChariot]

7H Gino Kevin Durant and Kobe are up there as well. KD because he's 7 feet too and Kobe because he's Kobe.

[@martinmyers5748]

@@FoxyChariot Kobe maybe. Durant, no.

[@ajthelion0485]

@Joseph Kony - child kidnapper WarLord Prophet im a massive dirk fan but curry is the best shooter of all time

[@mufidlassissi5058]

@Joseph Kony - child kidnapper WarLord Prophet what an idiot. curry was a great shooter since his rookie season considering he broke the record for rookie 3s in a season while shooting 43% 3fg as a rookie and that was in 2009 ray allens era. please spare me. hand checking dont stop 30 footers . you try guarding him that up you'll get exposed. how tf do you expect him to be the goat shooter in his 1st 2 seasons. and he was well on his way. superteam? kd made it a sup[erteam. curry broke the record for 3s ina season in 2013 man before klay was relevant and draymond was a rookie . thats the superteam?

[@FZero2daMAX]

I can't stop laughing at how absurd some of these shots look on camera and he just makes them all. Phenomenal stuff.

[@antj2k1]

I smiled so much watching this

[@chiragkamra7454]

That 15 point comeback in less than 7 minutes in Game 2 is probably the major reason I fell in love with the game.

[@littlechange540]

Chirag Kamra Me too, I came to watch the big 3, with all the hype. Didn’t know much about basketball 🏀 and Dirk and Mavericks put on such a clutch entertaining beat down on some young boisterous star players.

[@littlechange540]

Turned me into a basketball 🏀 fan. Hey a shoutout to young men, because sooner or later they kick us old men to the curb and they say “Sit down old man it’s my turn”

[@manfredbaedke7599]

They got me after game 2 of the lakers' sweep, when I read the news here in Germany and asked myself: "what's happening there in the British colonies?" Then I bought an NBA league pass and had several sleepless nights. Astonishing team play.

[@michaelacherino]

Dirk Nowitzki, Playoff run in 2009 against the Denver Nuggets was epic…Nikola Jokic’s current playoff run reminds me of that series…Hopefully it will have the same result…Denver in 5…Larry Bird, Dirk Nowitzki and Nikola Jokic made the Shot’s from anywhere on the court that we’re nearly impossible and could be relied upon night after night…Much Respect Dirk Nowitzki…You we’re truly a pleasure to watch…Carried Yourself Very Well…Todays players don’t know how to handle success and could learn a thing from you all about class acts…

[@danieltonga6052]

Game 2 in the 2011 finals was probably the greatest game I ever watched live (on TV). Such a magical moment and unforgettable comeback.

[@gilbertjohnson3622]

I went from thinking Miami is gonna sweep them to “oh shit Dallas is still in this”

[@nashpotatoez1631]

Dirk one ring > Durant’s two rings

[@marcom667]

What does KD have to do with this oh and also what about lebron

[@Posterharpua]

@@marcom667 LeBron gets serious props for that CLE ring. his Heat rings were not as impressive.

[@user-fj9gg5jx5z]

Marco M KD got schooled by dirk and actually KD elevated his shot thanks to that dirk one leg fade away. What KD could have learned too is that Dirk gave his heart out to win those playoffs, KD threw OKC and Westbrook under the bus to win with a team that eliminated them on the conference finals when they were winning 3-1.... KD never had to give his heart out cuz he always had backup hence his 2 rings not being that much appraised by the league in general. He won it with the fucking GSW what a surprise 😂

[@davidevans2992]

Stockton/Malone/Barkley/Iverson/Ewing ZERO rings > KD's two rings

[@Bfrank98]

Lebrons 2 Miami rings and Mickey mouse ring (I'll not include the Cleveland ring even tho GS was missing players) < Dirks 1 ring

[@Cornelius87]

The most satisfying finals and playoff run that I can remember from any team, Dirk and Terry will always be an inspiration not giving up and fighting year after year knowing they would get a chance at revenge.

[@javierrios4647]

came to watch this after his final home game. Im a rockets fan but i have so much respect for dirk and what he has done for the sport of basketball. God Speed

[@pestel5766]

Deam, Dirk won a NBA title, after winning against Kobe, Gasol-Lakers, Durant, Westbrook, Harden-OKC and at the end against King James, Wade and Bosh- Heat... deam, thats the toughest NBA Championship ever won... a team with one All-Star wins against every other team with at least 2 allstars

[@bigred9991]

I loved every second of Dirk just serving that German Sausage for D. Wade and Leflop.

[@PhatMattress20]

Cant believe this was 6 years ago

[@rudy1999]

More like 10 lol

[@mrlekingasghedom6583]

10 years

[@justinmiguel5936]

Cant believe these two didnt look at the comment properly

[@PetardeWoez]

@@rudy1999 do you understand how time works?

[@Oetti]

They had an impressive roster that year, tremendous 3-pt shooters in Nowitzki, Stojaković, Jason Terry, also JJ Barea and Kidd are decent at 3-pointers...but Dirk was still absolutely the engine of that victorious 2010-11 Dallas team. Countless amazing performances, especially some of those point totals against OKC who featured three total superstars (Westbrook, Durant and Harden) of their own...congrats Dirk and thank you for that amazing run! As I write this he is probably in his final season. Maybe one more year...his best is behind him, but his performances in the 2011 playoffs are immortal!

[@marquessmith7428]

Dirk's 2011 playoff run made me a fan of his as beforehand, I didn't think he'd win one as I didn't think he had the physical & mental toughness to get his team to the Promise Land. He showed me things I didn't see in years prior during that playoff run that I never saw beforehand.

[@razkable]

its why I hate when people say he should of won more than 1 ring..well no cause from 2000-2010 and 2011 onwards hes been pretty soft..2011 was the one season he played tough

[@johncasino4399]

@@razkable Wtf? When was Dirk soft? Even Kobe acknowledges Dirk as someone who’s extremely competitive. You’re talking about somebody who never left his team even though he could’ve gone elsewhere to win more. Fuck out of here with that nonsense.

[@calvarius7able]

Dirk always performed better in the playoffs. 07 and 06 were obviously disappointing years but he was always a clutch player. And I’d argue his prime years were 05-09, it’s just unfortunate he didn’t win a ring during that time.

[@345legoman]

German Jesus. 'Nuff said.

[@drewski103]

I thought that was the hitler

[@blumpkinexcalibur7523]

That 20-2 run at the end of game 2 of the finals to prevent a 0-2 series deficit, on the road nonetheless, is legendary

[@mihailodedijer530]

My god did they come back from -10 in the 4th q of every single game????

[@pleaserewind295]

Very well coached team.

[@xXRazorbacksXx]

They had a lot of ridiculous comebacks during the run against OKC and Miami for sure. They were absolutely nails in the 4th while other teams fell apart.

[@Xorgrim]

almost, and I think I remember, Dirk scored double digits in every 4th quarter.

[@aussiemika1]

Dirk before the start of every 4th quarter in that playoff run: “We are down by 10? Ok, hold my beer”

[@skahler]

I love how Nowitzki could just slow the game down and make it look so easy. So chill lol

[@ceciladams4882]

He doesn't let the game dictate his pace

[@energyandt9004]

Definitely one of the greatest playoffs runs! 2011 dirk was legit crazy

[@denji5368]

They swept the Lakers lol. Terry and Stojakovic went in the zone in the 4th game. That was incredible.

[@KevyWhit]

This playoff run showed what great individual skill can do when surrounded by good role players that mesh.

[@sirmi9868]

This just gave me the chills most games comming from behind the count and still winning, that playoff he was just possesed amazing to watch how that maverick team performed specially my favorite player since sir Charles Barkley, the great Nowitzky

[@Aoughi]

Possesed. Yes . That's the right word. Thx

[@MUBlue1124]

Hard to think of a better playoff performance than Dirk in 2011

[@BullyMaguire387]

OKC Thunder 2016 if they completed the championship run, they did beat 67 win Spurs, faced 73 win Warriors and should face Lebron Cavs if they didn't blow 3-1 lead to Warriors, if KD completed that run that year, KD and his whole Thunder team would easily be hardest ring earned ever and will top this 2011 Mavs ring.

[@gerritlullau8174]

@@BullyMaguire387 Nah KD had Russ, Ibaka and bunch of good role players around him

[@BullyMaguire387]

@@gerritlullau8174 And their road to Finals are 67 Spurs who's only homr loss that year is againts Warriors, Warriors with 73-9 record and Lebron Cavs with Kyrie and Love. No team can beat this teams if they exist in different years/seasons. That's like compressing 3 title favorites in one season and now tell me how is not harder road than 2011 Mavs. LMAO 😂

[@gerritlullau8174]

@@BullyMaguire387 OKC blew a 3-1 lead so stop "should've , would've" non sense. It didn't happen and thats a fact

[@BullyMaguire387]

@@gerritlullau8174 You don't comprehend what I said? I'm just explaining that OKC's road is harder than Mavs. Learn to read and understand, I didn't even said "would've should've" cause my point is 67 Spurs, 73 Warriors and Lebron Cavs is one of the hardest road for any team. LEARN. TO. READ. AND. UNDERSTAND. LMAOOOO 🤡🤣🙌

[@t3xasfan4life80]

This is no doubt one of the, if not the greatest playoff run by a player and a team in NBA history. Dirk is a GOAT and in my top two favorite players of all time behind MJ. What he did throughout his career with no superstar teammate and only a one-time All-Star in Josh Howard early in his career is remarkable because everyone else had a sidekick or two and he was loyal to Dallas. He will forever be loved for what he did on and off the court and the statue they built for him is well-deserved.

[@flipadipa2371]

He had been underrated for a long Time. In 2011 he showed that he was one of the greatest in NBA

[@vancealmighty]

When people talk shit about LeBron during this period it's not because of "The Decision", it's because of his performance in this Finals. Him and Dwayne laughing at Dirk, making fun of his illness is all you need to see or know about that year's Heat. The media had already given them the title before they played a game, and they played like they were waiting for the coronation the entire series. Nobody took the Mavs seriously. Meanwhile, Dirk and the Mavericks were hell bent on finally making a Finals appearance after years of futility in the playoffs (with three of the previous four years ending in the first round, including the 6th seed '07 Warriors shocking the world against a 67 win Maverick team). Everything finally came together for them, and it was an amazing thing to see. One of the all-time great players.

[@lamontmelrose7640]

Bruh, Dirk was that dude!! 20 years from now, there's gonna be reaction videos about a big man who shot that thang!! Kick out leg fade aways ARE STILL DONE by other players...professional and otherwise...salute Dirk, I respected your game and time in the league...I'm hella glad u got a ring too! I wished Nash would've been with you when u did, but nevertheless...u did it bro, much love and respect. #4ever41

[@markbay9275]

Saw it all live. He was unstoppable this year.

[@BrokeSpike]

I love how demoralized and extinguished the defenders look when Dirk just rises over them and hits a well contested shot like its nothing.

[@taxationistheft7047]

Most valuable ring of all time. My man beat kobe while still being in his tail end prime, KD,harden and Westbrook, and the lebron, Wade and bosh heat? That’s insane

[@Activision24]

I was a Heat fan but I'm not even mad he won the Finals. He deserved it for his legendary career. He was flying on the ground. What a player ! 👏🏽

[@aaronglatfelter5128]

Game 4 of the west finals (4:38) is some of the most clutch shooting I've ever seen. Bananas. Really follow what happened here. I don't need to explain any further, if you know you know

[@F28B]

Being from north Texas and a mavericks fan he was amazing to watch in the mid 2000's up to this point

[@Nfs-bf5pv]

Untouchable, he’s lived a good career

[@Buwi24]

2021 and still give me chills

[@bigdawgstatus123]

last possession of the game, i would want almost nobody else but this man to take the last shot of the game, Underrated Goat of the game

[@clickman443]

Remember it like yesterday. At the beginning of the playoffs that year, I hadnt even considered Dallas as a serious championship contender, most didn't. That's what truly made it special.

[@RIDGEMATIC]

I'll never forget this playoff run. Unbelievable. Dirk was a GOAT

[@seanmander]

This was so fun to watch

[@Posterharpua]

I don't give a shit what anyone says...This playoff run by Dirk is right up there with some of Jordan's all time playoff runs. Just a one man wrecking crew who imposed his will every single game. What a privilege to watch this dude for 21 years.

[@tonystretch1347]

Dirk got thru a murders row of hall of famers for that title ten years ago… played like a true champ ! He’s the man down here! Respek…

[@KaiLiuvisual]

amazing.

[@akathemiracle5935]

If he was american he would be considered as the best PF of all time

[@amar.s530]

akamiracle 123 still gonna take 15x All Star 2x MVP and 5x NBA Champ Tim Duncan

[@batkanozturk4655]

hahahaha tim duncan? tim duncan was just a good player.good defencer very disciplined and good professional he was not special player he cannot compare with dirk.

[@earltan7067]

Don't forget Karl postman

[@plomopatodomundo6327]

Amarjot Sanghera Tim Duncan has really good supporting players and a good coach but yea he’s slightly better than dirk

[@FoxyChariot]

I see how Tim is better than Dirk in some ways but he's not hitting some of these shots man. He's a more traditional, post you up, and out rebound you PF. Dirk will just shoot unguardable faders and high arcing 3s. I'll take Dirk.

[@aaronglatfelter5128]

Some of these game-time situational shots are what makes crunch-time in basketball the most entertaining moment in sports. Dirk's run in this championship chase is a perfect example. One of the most entertaining playoff runs I've ever seen in the history of the sport

[@lpCHEVlps311]

Can you imagine how soul crushing it was for Pau to be glued to dirk for 20 seconds all for him to drain a high-arching, one-legged fadeaway with your hand 2 inches from his face.... DE-stroyed

[@ChrisRedmanMVP]

As a Cavs fan and a general fan of Dirk, this was amazing. LeBron quit on us and pissed on our faces on national TV. Dirk went against those juggernauts and came out on top.

[@ramramcomcom3240]

Greatest single player postseason run,ever!

[@brooklynnlumpkins518]

Can't tell me this don't look like the bucks this year

[@kevmar2567]

Great highlights, what an incredible performance by Dirk.

[@jimmyjohnson6150]

Dirk was on fire for the entirety of the playoffs

[@idm4christ]

Dallas slayed the 2 evil empires that year and beat a young hungry team in the thunder!

[@blackbond2406]

I’m sorry but this run was more impressive than Jokics. Despite all those triple doubles. The caliber of teams Dirk took down wow

[@rdtbrik1161]

That comeback in OKLAHOMA was unbelievable. We drove up there for that game. The dude behind me wouldn't shut up. They blew the lead and he left when OT started. What a magnificent run the Mavs had. MFFL

[@rhoieeichstadt8406]

Cant believe its 10yrs already,,time flies so fast

[@lukehawkins182]

Goat

[@qbcomicaddict2590]

That’s Lebron in his prime and dirk was by far the best player on the floor

[@reformedgringle]

Amen a true champion

[@dsworld5891]

I loved watching every minute of this.