Dirk Shares His Honest Take On The Mavs & A Secret Luka Story With Shaq | Ep 23

[@DugSundance]

It speaks of dirks greatness that Shaq AND Kobe wanted to play with him. One of the most underrated greats

[@keltonhutchison5951]

Absofreakinlutely....

[@chrisvasquez6430]

@@keltonhutchison5951 4:58

[@paulpsycho78]

Except no star wanted to or did come to dallas. Chandler parsons does not count

[@dayman0603]

​@paulpsycho78 did you not listen to this podcast?

[@raffycarillo8681]

If this trio happened, the league will be cooked for YEARS.

[@jrexx2841]

Dirk is one of the most likeable nba players

[@dkim3589]

Merge Dirk and Boban and you get Santa Clause and puppies

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

2nd only to Dennis Rodman

[@LC-jq7vn]

Very humble. Shaq tried to get Dirk to say he was greater than Luka and he totally changed the subject. He doesn't lack confidence but arrogance.

[@dennislaruejr2950]

Dirk rapping to Shaq is classic!!!!!!

[@blytheskrieg]

while doin the shaq voice and intonation at that! legend!

[@elias.236]

Classic. 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 Definitely made his day. 😂😂

[@nate9798]

I have never heard one negative thing said about Dirk. Every former teammate loves him. He's so humble and down to earth.

[@kalanhitchens8782]

He's a piece of $hit. Just a straight up terrible human. Just kidding, love to dude. Just had to argue to fit in on KZbin

[@michaelboone5113]

GOATed superstar. So lucky to be from Dallas and grow up when he got drafted/traded to us.

[@keltonhutchison5951]

@@michaelboone5113 For tractor trailer.....I remember

[@Crystal-ib2ub]

STRAIGHT UP TRUTH

[@arexyouxepicxenough]

As a spurs fan it's weird to have a rival you root for, like I hated them but the second we were knocked out it's like "YEAH FUCK EM UP DIRK" Love that dude. Almost couldn't be mad when he cooked the spurs.

[@jjpark1989]

I love Dirk man. Dirk’s ring is more valuable than any other ring in NBA history. Argue with a wall.

[@MX-jo5dq]

2004 Detroit pistons is tied for me

[@drosales43]

Well... according to the "King" winning his Cleveland title made him the greatest of all time

[@SoggySlopster]

@@MX-jo5dqmeh the 2004 lakers were on a collision course regardless. They beat themselves. It was considered an upset in the past because no one knew how deep the beef was within the Lakers team. But now that we have all the info it’s amazing that they even made it to the finals

[@819phoenix]

Sweeping the lakers with Kobe is nice.

[@RiqRoseOfficial24]

Giannis up there too

[@dvdmoreno2010]

"I knew he liked the chocolate." Best line! 😂

[@Mattch23]

Hilarious 🤣

[@davidhyman144]

Dirk is married to a beautiful black woman

[@HookedonChronics]

​@@davidhyman144she made him homemade plates before the games that he brought in. Plus he had a traditional African wedding. Dude legit.

[@a-zh6lk]

​@@HookedonChronics😂😂 i remember him talking about that. Something to do with goat

[@EbizzerHH]

Dirk is the most classic and humble superstar on this planet! Love this guy so much! And you see how respected he is from his peers! ❤

[@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289]

I love that dirk is showing up and hopefully reminding shaq how disrespectful he was to luka this year. Shai? Really???

[@Gdhillon91]

There’s a reason Dirk has a statue outside of the AAC. The most humble and talented big of all time. He’s earned all the respect he’s gotten. A true legend!

[@XX2Media]

He also has a Dallas city street named after him: Nowitzki Way.

[@drazzzpoppp5022]

Maybe after greatest shooting big KAT..😂😂😂

[@Gdhillon91]

@@XX2Media yes the one right in front of the aac

[@bixhutch6274]

Dirk might be the most likable athlete of all time. He just seems pure of heart. One hell of a player to.

[@TheRacingShawn]

Dirk is a legend. Shaq is the most dominant basketball player ever. I was a middle school student in China in early 2000. The finals between 76ers and Lakers introduced NBA games to me. Zhizhi Wang was drafted by Dallas. Yao Ming was drafted by Houston. Mavs (still is) and Rockets then became my favorite teams. Magically, I came to Dallas for graduate study later and consider Dallas as my 2nd hometown. I watched the last preseason game Yao played in Dallas (Jason Kidd's lob to Shawn Marion). I went to the 2011 Final game 5 (Level 1 Row M ticket price was like $300:). I lost my voice after the game. Those were great memories. I have Dirk and Luka fadeaway stickers on all my cars. I now have the 2011 Game 5 Giveaway T-Shirt (THE TIME IS NOW), Luka 77 jersey and Dirk 41 jersey in my office. Wish the Mavs young men surprise all of us and build a dynasty like Shaq and Kobe did before.

[@melanatedgod5337]

#MFFL LET'S GO DALLAS!!

[@zaptorque]

thanks for sharing! how awesome! go mavs!

[@aceloco817]

Not Zhi Zhi Wang! 😂 Damn wish that dude wasn't so frail & shit. Lol. Atleast we got Luka now tho! Perennial MVP nominee. Future Hall of Famer. And soon to be NBA Champion!! 🤞🤞

[@lilbru]

It's interesting to see the perspective of amerikkka from people raised on foreign soil what is your perspective on black Americans?

[@TheRacingShawn]

@@lilbru We are the same, man. Have had many black friends and students since I came to US. Besides Dirk, my favorite NBA legends are "Sir Charles" Barkley and Jason Kidd.

[@DubboU]

The fact that Luka was EUROLEAGUE MVP at the age of 19 needs to be emphasized more. He was chosen as THE GUY in an entire league of grown men in all of Europe!!

[@SwerveCityCrimes]

Casuals don’t know about that. They don’t know Luka THAT GUY. ALWAYS HAS BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE

[@thebekgo1624]

​@@SwerveCityCrimes 💯

[@johans9866]

And the fact that he made the Euroleague ALL DECADE team when he only played when he's 17-19

[@aaronz6386]

18?

[@flodulyx1670]

Yup he’s been playing for rel Madrid since 16 Europe treats basketball like soccer get them young and sell em off to the nba 😊

[@itzRevenue]

I’ve lived in Dallas all my life. Dirk is the King of Dallas. No one has put Dallas on their back more than this man. Held it down for years and won one of the hardest Chips in NBA history. Dirk the Goat !!

[@lilbru]

So just forget about Emmett smith and Michael Irvin never existed huh? Stop it!!!

[@CG1224_]

@@lilbru😂😂😂

[@DFWqueen_pegasus]

Must be a short life. Troy Aikman and Roger Starbach might have something to say about that.

[@BWalker9313]

Dirk is the NBA player I respect the most. Nobody believed in him at the beginning of his career. He had so many doubters as the “soft euro” but he completely proved everyone wrong. Never complained, never talked shit that he couldn’t back up. Stayed with his team, went through the bad years and got his ring. Ultimate respect

[@kristerocky2k]

Dirk’s humble as ever. His lone championship speaks volume about his humility and class.

[@acedup00]

“He’s got the dots over the O” 😂😂😂😂

[@ndzigna]

Classy response from Nowitzki about Schröder...he is German...he is German, Shaq !

[@mrd2581]

Maaaaan Dirk quoting Shaq rap is classic. I was in middle school when whats up doc came out. Dope stuff lol

[@Icedxylophone]

Dirk is a class act, gotta appreciate him.

[@tbd407]

Imagine if everyone who was as great at what they did, was as humble as Dirk is, what a better world it would be

[@mjp615]

A living icon, a true champ, someone who is well respected by the majority of NBA stars and fans ... Thanks for doing this Shaq!!!

[@ERob1987]

My favorite player ever is rapping a Shaq verse! I'm blown away 😅 let's go Dirk!!! #MavsForever

[@862lbGORILA]

Dirk is my all time favorite Maverick, Luka is a very close second

[@shedricowens7115]

Michael Finley once he win this ring will cement his number 2 spot In my mind

[@markswoooooo209]

Who’s second?

[@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289]

​@@markswoooooo209luka, but he will end up as a top three of all time, so he wont stay second in Dallas.

[@micahjohnson138]

​@@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289nice joke curry not even top 5 and luka will never be better than him

[@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289]

@@micahjohnson138 Luka is already better talent wise than curry. By the way, was curry in the finals at 25? I didn't think so.

[@sulejmanjasarbegovic2856]

Dirk is just the coolest person. Doesn’t act like a celebrity at all.

[@blackstar94370]

I had the chance to meet Dirk and family and they are superbly humble!!! Great players great man !

[@krue14]

What a stoic and genuine person. Dirk is 1/1. It was a blessing to be a part of that mavs run as DFW high-school kid. Let’s go mavs.

[@AKTrainer907]

I used to hate dirk and the Mavs back in the day as a heat fan. 😂 But over the years I grown to love this guy. One of the greats

[@praveen921]

I was born in '95. Dirk is my favorite player ever! Thank you, Dirk! We miss you! The most skilled PF of our generation! THANK YOU! DIRK FROM INDIA!!! Wir lieben dich!

[@__baseddd]

Greetings back from germany! Having indian friends myself here, always good and kind people. Yeah Dirk made me becoming a Mavs fan, what a humble legend 😊

[@praveen921]

@@__baseddd habe nur gerade dieses Kommentar gesehen. Vielen dank! Finde ich es sehr schön dass du als Deutsche indische Freunde hast. Ich will auch eines Tages ein Studium in Deutschland machen. Vielleicht sehen wir uns dann :).

[@christophstegert8386]

​@@praveen921Dein Deutsch klappt ja schon ganz gut 😃

[@jamesmillikan9785]

Dirk was there for the hard times. For real! Dirk is the Maverck

[@Mektek19]

Was just driving down Nowitzki street yesterday. The man is immortalized in the city. Who has a street and statute.

[@loganhatcher684]

Dirk is such an awesome guy. One of the greats of the NBA.

[@christophstegert8386]

Dirk, the German artillery. He would shoot from the outside of course. Difficult topic for jokes in germany, admittedly, though Dirk is one piece in recent decades to leave that history behind and say, I'm proud of being German, as he's such a genuinely nice guy. btw, didn't know shaq grew up in Franken, too. I made my civil service (alternative to military) just 6 miles away mid 90s (so Shaq was already gone, then). It was referred as 'Wild Fleck City' in reference to the Americans stationed there.

[@Kim-rl3ub]

I used to hate Dirk because of their rivalry with the Spurs, but you have to appreciate his greatness. The one legged fade away, unstoppable.

[@blakelarsen3743]

I felt the same way about all the spurs. a deep seeded hate but it was rooted in respect

[@reliablethreat23]

I could listen to Shaq and Dirk forever! I love these dudes!

[@edwoll]

A great champion. A great human being.

[@davidpeters3857]

Facts

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

as a german im very happy and also a little bit proud about dirk, one of the greatest, born only half an hour drive away from me :)

[@BillTony2]

One of the greatest. 2nd greatest power forward behind Tim Duncan over the last 30 years in my opinion. He should have won 2 or 3 titles if we kept Steve Nash or Tyson Chandler.

[@viincanity]

upgrade that "little bit" please. No reason whatsoever not to be incredibly proud.

[@HHH-sw9mf]

Dark Nowitzki and Dirk Nowitzki in one team would annihilate their opponents.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Outside of size and talent, one thing that can't be replaced is the competitive fire. As nice as dirk is, he was the ultimate competitor on the court and had fire for days. And it's my opinion that it's that fire that makes a player truly great.

[@domo2sev1]

Dirk you been my nigga every since I seen you come to pregame with that paper plate with the aluminum foil on it fist bump 🤜🏾

[@jcchambers7896]

Bro came fresh frm the cookout everytime 😂😂😂😂

[@domo2sev1]

@jcchambers7896 🤣 🤣 🤣 on everything when I seen that I had to put my blunt down like waaait a minute

[@codyhorne77]

Gotta love Dark Nowitzki , class act man and nothing but respect from his peers

[@tylerdurden2518]

A humble superstar, a fucking legend of the game. My respect to Dirk Nowitzki.

[@SuperND87]

That was amazing! Dirks been my favorite player of all time. I was a huge Shaq and Patrick Ewing fan when I was in grade school, but as soon as I got to see Dirk when I got to middle school it’s been all him. Love how Shaq got to being out Dirks goofiness. A lot of interviewers can’t bring it out of him. Thanks Shaq!

[@415yoshi]

Dirk so good in his era would probably be in goat convo if played in this era

[@shoman03]

i think he coulda been in goat convo regardless of era he just had a bum team a lot but eras regardless dirk performs anyways

[@Truthorfib]

@@shoman03To be fair Dallas was basically a run down team at the time Dirk was drafted (stadium was mostly empty). It took years for Cuban to get the Mavs to where it is today.

[@Truthorfib]

I think Kevin Durant is the most similar to Dirk that’s still in the NBA, mostly because of the length and shooting.

[@KS-cc2yd]

he would be if he had anything close to what kobe or duncan had around them

[@andreas_kuenster]

There are apparently a lot of people that think KAT is better than Dirk.

[@chasebenites3320]

Dirk rappin sounding like pop smoke 💀💀

[@JayBird2294]

😂😂😂😂

[@ZChoate]

LMAO damn that's it

[@KowaBungaKid465]

😂

[@demok_]

We got dirk rapping before gta6

[@masteroneal]

Shit crazy.😂

[@Adventure_Quan]

Followed Dirk since I heard of him tearing up the HS teams in San Antonio. Then followed his draft where the Mavs drafted Tractor Traylor and traded him to Milwaukee for Dirk. Had the pleasure of following him his entire career with the Mavs. Go Mavs!

[@kevinadriano815]

Dirk is just a legend

[@glynvelasco-kc5yj]

I love Dirk, so humble and smart...All the best Dirk!

[@Brandii_BMMR]

This interview was Legendary..I love that Shaq has Adam on this podcast..real talk..soooo awesome!!!👏🏿👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿👏🏻👏🏽

[@sike1029]

if anybody out there legitimately hates dirk, i question them as a human being. how can you not love dirk

[@benrodriquez-do]

I’m american - I grew up and live up to now in Germany - Dirk ist the most underrated person, in Germany too. Watching him all these years and up to now: I’ve seen them all - Beckenbauer, Schumacher, Becker & Graf, …. “Dark” is Light. He always will be my Nr.1. He is grounded, loyal and positive.

[@Cyril_Sneer]

I call Germany "little US" (from a east german sight). Everything outside from the County doesn't matter. In Germany that even included the the former GDR. (look at Toni Kroos) 🤷🏻‍♂️ But there are still People who appreciate that humans...

[@jackdanielss]

Dirk, Timmy and KG played in same era. Truly the golden age of power forwards

[@ILL_WILL912]

I came to hear Dirk speak. He's so underrated. Folks dont understand how good he really was. Didnt expect to hear Dirk spittin Shaq bars😂😂😂

[@LakersReaction]

Shaq is my fav player all time and my personal 🐐 but Dirk is also up there .. his 1 ring is so heavy and did it with class and always down to earth .. humble

[@michaeltinishanay655]

That’s my boy! He’s the reason I started playing basketball. Back when it was him, Nash and Finley. Good times

[@sfgmjsf]

This was just awesome. Dirk is such a great dude.

[@blackson01]

Dirk is the Greatest Foreigner player (NBA) of all time 🐐

[@dallastexas5653]

I love Dirk, I really got so much love for Dirk but there’s this gentleman by the name of Hakeem you might wanna look up.

[@blackson01]

Hakeem is great but come on, do you really believe that? Dirk is inside/outside player and at some point became good in defending as well, not to mention currently 6th place in career scoring leaders. 21 years against 18 of The Dream

[@dallastexas5653]

@@blackson01 Dirk was never good at defending. Serviceable on his best days and straight hinderance on his worst. Only thing Dirk had on Hakeem was shooting. Hakeem was the better rebounder, passer, and they’re not even in the same stratosphere when it comes to defense. 2x DPOY, will probably never be caught in blocks, and cannot ignore that he lead his team to back to back championships.

[@blackson01]

well we can agree to disagree, the only thing why Dream won championships is the GOAT is on vacation, while Dirk swept Kobe the back to back champ that time and destroyed this generations “goat” in the finals. Dirk and Dream maybe 1a 1b

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

Dirk and Shaq together on a team is a pretty big what if. Damn...

[@blakelarsen3743]

dirk and kobe almost happened and I think that would have been a way better duo

[@KorbanDallas1914]

Followed and watched dirks career since his würzburg days playing against my 46ers and he truly is one of a kind. remarkable person. Cant be more proud of him as a german.

[@JustGo490]

11:51 Dirk rapping Shaq verse is fucking hilarious!!!!😭😭😭😭😭

[@nunu197901]

Oh my goodness. When Mr. Dirk hit the league, talking about GMs trying to find the answer to him.

[@ghostapulu7906]

The way Dirk talks when he’s describing offensive moves is awesome. You can tell he was cerebral and knows the ins and outs of getting buckets.

[@gerardoisreal]

Dirk made the playoffs for 12 consecutive years. In those 2000s & early 2010s eras

[@davidstorrs1147]

This 1 of the most humbling conversations I have ever heard amongst nba. Players I have ever heard. I love the humility & respect of both players for each other. I can't appreciate more from both of them in this discussion & I hope it resonates loudly to not only the audience at hand but more to what makes the sport of basketball so enthralling to watch.

[@benr979]

Shaq I hope you see this somehow - loved what you said about Bill Walton. I think when a legend like that is hard on you, it means there’s respect there. And a lot of the time it’s because they see some of themself in you and want to push you to be great. There’s also a natural competitiveness and “prove you belong with us” mentality amongst the greats towards younger players. Just like with KG and Dirk, and with you and Joker. I think people forget that. Cheers

[@nordictube8743]

Dirk Biggest Legend 🇩🇪❤️

[@heatheranderson7069]

This one was WUNDERBAR!

[@ludomirsteinbruck9376]

Einfach wunderbar ich stimme zu

[@matbeezy]

DIRK DIGGLER.... was wild..... craaaaazy....😂😂🤣🤣😭😭😭 no Diddy🤣

[@davidpeters3857]

😂❤

[@pickledbeatz315]

Dirk Diggler was the porn name of a fictional character in the film Boogie Nights. Why did you say No Diddy?

[@mwyatt222]

Watching Luka do the trick shots in practice is unbelievable at the AAC basement.

[@420weabooslayer]

W podcast, got me smiling ear to ear as a grown ass man

[@Mavs-41]

Dirk is the man!

[@kay9334]

❤ Dirk rhythm and poetry to Shaq's art was a goosebumps moment. Great interview everyone. 🖖

[@xXSpiKeXx24553]

i hate to say such things because in the end we dont know how many many others nba players are in private but Dirk is really such a humble and down to earth guy its insane almost. you can also feel the chemistry between shaq and dirk.. its like after the podcast they would say "hey brother, lets go out and eat somewhere"

[@EliDSage]

This is my 2000's 2k frontcourt, this wouldve been the greatest frontcourt in the history of basketball, the best big man long range shooter with the most dominant dude inside both 7'0 ft?! Ggs my dude🔥

[@k.b.7718]

Dirk is such a class act! Nicest and most down-to-earth celebrity that you will ever meet.

[@chrisvolk106]

Dirk is awesome

[@ludomirsteinbruck9376]

Dirk ist wundervoll

[@stevevasquez7571]

This pod had me smiling! Great vibes!! Thanks!! GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffreycaron6985]

Dirk is so humble

[@ghostedpt]

God dirk makes me proud to be from a Dallas and a mavs fan, we love Dirk such a humble classy guy. WE LOVE DIRK

[@kevincharles1983]

MJ might be the greatest but dirk is the best person to ever play basketball. He stayed loyal to Dallas. Never had one off court issue. He'll always be in my starting 5

[@melanatedgod5337]

Facts!

[@davidpeters3857]

Absolute legend on and off the court

[@kevincharles1983]

Only if luka wins this championship would i even consider comparing him to Dirk. Dirk is the greatest maverick to ever play

[@Getdown8319]

One of my favorite players all-time watched this man’s entire career the highs the lows and then eventually capturing a championship ship. Proves so many people wrong.

[@altere666]

Awesome episode. Dirk is always good fun. Nice nostalgic convos.

[@keeyeazy888]

Remember the day I met Dirk in Downtown Dallas at the King Tut museum 2008. Wasn’t a special event or anything, dude was just chilling. This girl asked for his rare Nike hat , and he said “Noo way” 😂

[@neilsaintjean]

Dirk is invited to all the barbecues. Love this dude 😂

[@drizzlestraglass9656]

Dirk is the D in Dallas he represent us so well in every way!

[@cheddahdaddy6800]

Dirk is funny! Absolute legend! The ending of the video with like 10 seconds remaining "I'm Dark Nowitzki" Shaq is the 🐐 ! Keep these Great interviews coming!!

[@undzad]

Such a class act and humble legend s/o Dirk 🙌

[@GoodLook911]

The Great Dirk!!!!..my guy....thank you for the memories....

[@Freshkid57]

Shaq is A class act for Acknowledging Bill Walton Even though he knew He was sensitive🕊🙏🏽 and for giving My favorite player Dirk Nowitzki his flowers 💪🏾💐❗

[@Sledgehammer003]

Not only did Dirk rap, but he does a Shaq impression rapping. God. Dirk knew at 23:30 he was baiting Shaq haha :D These 2 are great together!

[@HappyWalkTV47]

Dirk "the GERMANATOR" Nowitzki 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@dim499]

"Luka is better, because Dirk, you got to get him the ball" - True, but that is exactly why Dirk is one of the greatest offensive players of all time. Unlike Duncan or Garnett, you pass it to him anywhere as a Power Forward and he creates an above 50% shot.

[@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289]

I think Dirk has said Luka is better than him, and Jason Kidd saying Luka will challenge MJ, Bron and Kobe makes me think Kidd would have to say Luka is better, too. But Dirk will still always be a legend.

[@blakelarsen3743]

@@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289 Luka is better. and I am the biggest dirk fan. Thats not a knock on dirk, Luka is just next level special. if he stays healthy he has a chance to be up there in the top 5 in almost every stat that matters by the end of his career. its also a higher scoring era and dirk was less assertive until the 4th. Dirk could have put up 28-30 a lot of years if he had to but Luka can get a bucket pretty much anytime he wants to

[@jdn645]

Shaq and Dirk are two of the funnest personalities in the NBA, Add in Charles, and you have the perfect trifecta.

[@fingfangfoom2399]

Dirk is the greatest. Impossible to not love that man.

[@elias.236]

"I would have never gone to Auburn, of course." 🏀 🏀 please send that clip to Chuck. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ford9065]

Dirk is such a nice dude, and a straight up killa on the court, what a combo!

[@christianwilliams2452]

Dirk in my all time top 5 , thanks for being genuine

[@frederickdelius1106]

Its awesome to see these dudes age lol. Like ive been looking up these dudes for 25 years. Seeing tim, dirk, KG, AI... this was my NBA. RIP Kobe.

[@TopDogStatus25]

I’m German but even I wasn’t it’s impossible to hate Dirk unless you are a Heat fan but even the Spurs fans love him. Like listen to him how he always picks his words wisely so he offends nobody. I literally don’t know a single other nba player as friendly and as respectful as him and all of that while being one of the 3 greatest power forwards of all time

[@RichardGreer88]

My favorite NBA player of all time. What a legend.

[@gianchristopherbado3677]

I love Dirk so much, man!