Dirk Nowitzki's reception from Doc Rivers, Clippers was 'beautiful gesture of respect' | SC with SVP

On "1 Big Thing," Scott Van Pelt dives into the illustrious career of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki in presumably his final NBA season. At the conclusion of the Mavs' February game vs. the LA Clippers, Doc Rivers stopped the action to give the Staples Center a chance to honor one of the NBA's greatest players, as SVP calls it a "beautiful gesture of respect."
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[@aka_dust]

Dirk got the farewell tour he didn’t ask for. Legend. Absolute legend.

[@hefipaleburp9543]

That one ring from that GOAT worth thousand times more than KD's two.

[@danielfigueroa8521]

Hefipale Burp absolutely- agreed

[@hamamelisintermedia2859]

and lebrons first two

[@jontray87]

Lil Brain hell No.

[@minuit9189]

@@jontray87 Lebron's first one ranks up there too. He did it by himself basically. The others; not so much when you think of the talent he had around him. He also loss to Dirk and Dirk outplayed the Heat that year. Lebron and Dirk one of the GOATs for sure!

[@sportschool3537]

And Bron's rings too... don't forget the original teacher of the "bitchy jump off the ship"

[@maralorca6518]

This league-wide respect he's getting now is especially sweet when you remember the times that he was called a 'soft euro' and was doubted as the first option on a championship team. Dirk is truly legendary.

[@bigred9991]

I remember when people used to say that when talking about Dirk and as soon as they said anything close to that I would end the conversation because they are either blind or dumb (most likely both) or are as biased as any one person can be. Either way I was done talking to them.

[@danbhakta]

I just moved to Dallas in 98. I remember when he was booed by the home crowd. Over time, he earned the respect of Dallas. Then he was repeatedly dismissed by the media. Through all that he took pay cuts to better his team rather than bail to greener pastures. All with annual and seemingly infinite heartaches. But then the media created something the whole nation and maybe the World hated, LBJ and the manufactured superteam, after that historic run, Dirk earned the respect of the World. At least Barkley always knew. 😉 Edit: Pippen said it best. Dirk did it the RIGHT way.

[@TonyIsOriginal]

Consistent. Champion. Had a low key unstoppable move. Guy is an absolute unit.

[@joshvalenzuela7543]

TonyIsOriginal yes always had 50 win teams bc of him 🐐 status

[@betostoned6609]

Josh Valenzuela my boy had 11 straight 50 plus win seasons💪🏽

[@Shelldamage]

Doc Rivers is in a class of its own!

[@BenHatira]

Dirk du bist eine Legende! Nicht nur ein Weltklasse Spieler auch ein herzensguter Mensch der immer auf dem Boden geblieben ist !

[@Cornelius87]

Been watching him play night after night since I was in middle school, I'm 31 years old now. I still remember how agile he used to be and it took him a while to get the respect he deserved from the media because they wanted him down on the post like KG or Duncan but he ended up changing the whole sport. My favorite athlete in all sports.

[@mrjones4432]

One of my favorite players. The game where he got his tooth knocked out and he came back and put on a great performance sold me on him as a kid. Salute Dirk. One of the best.

[@minatonamikazee3053]

"Dirk nowitzki" REMEMBER THAT NAME SON 😭😭

[@kostis6768]

0 dislikes. That’s Dirk!

[@kostis6768]

You true

[@tholomewplague125]

U Really have to point it out....now look

[@tommyabrantes838]

Yeah, unfortunately there are always going to be haters.

[@GiriRam]

Guy didn't even say he is retiring and people jumped to the conclusion that he is retiring. lol!

[@Bergamot88]

Exactly.

[@artix003]

if he doesn't retire he'll probably be just a mentor and not be part of main rotation anymore if mavs wanna win next season like how kg did in twolves before he retired

[@LP-ce4qo]

Respekt Respekt ...Coach...he is the best

[@jamesarnold4876]

Top 41 Plays of Dirk's career. Can we get that?

[@kudzienhats]

Respect!

[@marjanmitkovski6545]

Dirk is tru legend. In today's world where every1 try to team up and make superteam to win ezy hi is dying breed. If hi was in marvels world hi will be Batman, Superman, real superhero. But today NBA is all about some stars who wona join superteam to win ezy. Like those heros who join avengers, ant man and others that u don't even now name.

[@vitorcardoso6471]

German Offensive Artillery Tank

[@jorgecochiloco5996]

That one person who disliked this video , get a life

[@jeremyrhansen6637]

It was Labron!

[@Gummyvisuals]

Watch Dirk sign a 4 year max. Fuck it up Dirk, fuck it all up.

[@shawnhall7090]

Dirk at work!

[@prashant9065]

class act

[@edr.2642]

I wish people and other teams had a chance to do this kind of stuff to Duncan and Manu on their last season 😞....hopefully Parker will get it.

[@tzuyu8905]

Dirk is Lebron's father since 2011. Outscored by a bench player in Jason Terry lol

[@bigred9991]

Yes he cane off the bench but he could have started if he pushed the issue. It's hard not to do what a coach asks of you when Dirk is on the team and making 5 mil a year when he should have been making over 20 a year. Dirk sacrificed so much for the betterment of the team way more than what any superstar ever has. Besides Terry played just as much as the starters and would almost always play damn near the entire 4th quarter. Terry was the second best player on that team.

[@bigred9991]

I hope Cuban retires Dirks 41 and Jason (The Jet) Terry's 31 on the same night. We don't win that chip without him.

[@BurnaBTaTT2Handz]

💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 #BELEEDAT🔥

[@FlyKDZ41-71]

That one hater to dislike this video should not be watching sport

[@adrianwilliams6601]

These are lil rare circumstances were you can still believe in us as people

[@Kodanz456]

Dirk is a perfect 1-0 in NBA finals. LEGEND

[@joshvalenzuela7543]

MartialMan ur wrong he’s 1-1 learn ur facts kid

[@A10R10]

Should’ve been 2-0 😥

[@joshvalenzuela7543]

A13 A13 true

[@TheSeeohhdee]

5 people rooted for the heat in 2011...

[@s44504620]

Btw, is he mentioned officially mentioned his retirement by himself?

[@reggiecampay7558]

afaik he hasnt annouced anything yet. however this year is the last on his contract and people are assuming he'll retire after this. now imagine if he says fuck it im still playing. hahahahaha

[@s44504620]

@@reggiecampay7558haha thanks bro 😃

[@vega_6433]

Respect German Jesus!

[@scootertheuce.mychannel4pe477]

Why people just assume he will officially retire this season. I know he needs to because he can barely go up and down the court and definitely cant play as great as he used to. But he still didn't say he wouldn't be back next season.

[@ngkky]

SVP is wrong. There are not 7 but 8 players that scored more than 30,000 points. Julius Erving scored 30,026 points in 16 combined ABA/NBA seasons. As a kid watching him with the Virginia Squires and then the New York Nets, I still think the young Dr J was the greatest and most exciting player of his generation.

[@Pumpkin3.14pi]

I would agree on most exciting . I would not say he was the greatest in his era.

[@ngkky]

In his first 5 ABA seasons from age 21 to 26, Dr J has 3 consecutive ABA MVPs, 2 ABA Finals MVPs, 3 ABA scoring tiltles, and 2 ABA Championships. He averaged 29 pts 12 rebs in 407 reg sea games and then 31 pts 13 rebs in 48 playoff games. My opinion he was the best player in the world from 1974-1977 and again from 1979 to 1982.

[@Pumpkin3.14pi]

@@ngkky I would put Kareem ahead of him.

[@chrisperry2754]

Come on SVP everybody knows the song Erasure just not the name of it.

[@blueatlas6744]

Damni remember Dirk buried miami's big 3

[@shaggyfilms]

I swear he said Dirk Nabiscuit

[@soullessSiIence]

Too bad Dirk hasn't been himself since the last 4, even 5 years. When veterans push their careers way past their primes it's easy to forget how great they were. Should've retired 3 years ago but anyways he's a legend and was unstoppable in his prime

[@wadeiii6093]

He has been super effiecient up until this year.

[@tzuyu8905]

Dirk's one ring is more meaningful than Lebron's 3 fake rings #OG

[@imjusstchillin5776]

Tzuyu lmaoooooooooooooooo that Cleveland ring alone is worth 2-3 depending on if you ask someone from Ohio

[@KpopfapwithKraft]

Yoda No... Nope... nope... nope...

[@ulipeterson6112]

I dont know. But its at least worth more than KDs 2 rings. Thats for sure.

[@ernanie02]

Dirk's one ring is more meaningful than KEVIN DURANT's 2 fake rings... and lebron's legacy showed up for most people around the global when cavaliers champs in 2016 nba championship. now, could you say that lebron's rings are fake? what can you say about durant's ring? before you hating lebron,,, please, watch him before you bashes him,,, baby....

[@scootertheuce.mychannel4pe477]

And lets not forget about the fact Dirk should have 2 if it wasnt for them meddling cheating heat in 06 lol

[@gotkingslayerthekingsguard6745]

HUMANITY RESTORE

[@angadik]

draymond green be like you ain't kobe this isn't your farewell tour you ain't kobe!

[@jg3806]

Tampering. Jk jk

[@KAWTELENUH]

they better do that for dwade if they havent play the clips yet

[@mavs2147]

kawtel nah that's ok