The Greatest NBA Finals run EVER doesn't belong to MJ, Kobe or Lebron... It Belong to Dirk

[@kisswriters]

Haywood is a great, great, great interview. Should be hosting a podcast.

[@kerry-j4m]

AGREED. I'd love to hear more from his nba experiences and views of the game.Very well spoken,intelligent and wise.

[@papajuancho1761]

Remember when Antonio Davis beat him up? Lol

[@Bobby-m4h3l]

Facts

[@Bobby-m4h3l]

​@@papajuancho1761and no when did that happen I'm about to go pull it up

[@snipershooter150]

It's hard to argue against that run. That was legendary, beating 8 Hall of Fame players in his quest for the title.

[@TellenJones]

Haywood speaks well.

[@charlesislaw]

Dirk talking that talk!!!! I didn't know Dirk was like that

[@whiteboyeleazar4820]

He had that DAWG in him ! #MFFL

[@antmck99]

You have alot to learn. Hell be top 3 in the league today, ez

[@giosam7721]

Ikr, but it makes sense. You have to have that confidence/mentality to make it and then stay in the league for many years.

[@02nupe]

That 2011 was an amazing run for sure, (SWEEPING Prime Kobe, beating Durant, Westbrook, Harden and then Bron, Wade, Bosh ).

[@BullyBoy206]

Lmaao @ prime Kobe

[@vincewilson8969]

@@BullyBoy206bro was in his 15th yr no load management

[@daj_leo4417]

With a a broken Peja. Oh my lanta

[@teedee1167]

Back end of prime, yes.

[@kaksmirknight5318]

Nah that's not a prime Kobe. He got a severe sprain the neck injury in the playoffs. That's a tired Lakers team as well. Not a Super team like Miami.

[@shawnstanley9620]

Dirk was epic Brandon Roy and la , kobe and Paul, kd ,russ , James .this run happen during the kobe and duncan era in west

[@Supreme36074]

That was a squad. I constantly tell people this , full of vets & former all star & defensive specialists .

[@sholovesholove4620]

They can't give that squad credit because that means they have to give lebron some credit for losing to them. THAT'S THE ONLY reason they can't give that squad credit. They had a prime Jason Terry, prime Shawn Marion, DPOY tyson chandler, great vet in Jason kidd (who had become the all time leader in 3s that year), Peja stojakovic, and prime Caron butler! Rick Carlisle was a GREAT coach on EVERY squad. Not to mention a great defender in Shaun Stevenson and Corey brewer. They had a great team that had time together

[@22deeboi]

​@@sholovesholove4620prime?? All those cats where not in their prime. That's what makes it special. One all star, with a bunch of hardened vets, going through the toughest run in playoffs history

[@sholovesholove4620]

@@22deeboi Tyson chandler was in his prime. Shawn Marion was still in his prime, Jason Terry was still in his prime, the other guys may not have been in their 18th year, but we're still great players. Jason kidd was a 3 point threat. And he didn't forget how to lead our throw passes just because he wasn't in his prime. All dirk had to do was score. Didn't have to defend. Didn't have to really rebound. Didn't need to put guys in position. He just needed to score. It was the greatest ruin because he went through 3 GREAT teams and then beat the Miami heat who had a prime lebron james (although the team wasn't that good, it's just lebron and dwade playing together for only 5 months was good enough to make a finals).

[@SojiFro_0]

I love hearing about this era, yo.

[@dennisgordon7767]

You should have been there man. I was in miami. I was at a poop party when lakers got demolished we couldn’t believe it

[@GHOST91141]

Dirk had that Bruce Leroy Glow throughout the whole playoffs leading into the Finals 😂

[@jyoti12791]

FrFr like a super saiyan type glow

[@Cashflow_Riche]

@@jyoti12791You ain’t lying and I’m a bron fan…

[@Inthelab-m1d]

Isiah beating mike larry and magic is wild

[@KidBakz]

Underrated championship run of all-time. Look at the stacked talent Dallas had to go through to win it all. And what makes it all satisfying is Dirk finally won a ring

[@Me-sm9qk]

The things about dallas that time that no one talking about and is not the 3s of dirk and jason terry, it is the defense of jkidd, shawn marion and chandler. J kidd and shawn marion give lebron and wade as their primary defender and chandler in the paint

[@JohnDoe-k5r]

Tyson was big in the finals. They couldn't keep him off the boards.

[@BinoAFool]

I been yelling this for years I’m glad they finally recognizing it on the National level

[@jlui21]

-- Considering the source, Brendan Haywood played with Dirk in 2011. But that Mavs run is one of my favorite runs by any champ (other notable is: 2014 Spurs over Heatles). OKC was young w/ 3rd year Harden off the bench). Shout out to Hakeem and Dirk as the SOLE All Star on their championship year.

[@sholovesholove4620]

Most people know it. They just can't give it credit because of you give the Mavs team credit, or gives credit to lebron in his first year in Miami and takes away credit from kobe with his all stars Paul gasol and Andrew Bynum, Metta world peace, Lamar Odom and Derrick fisher. They gotta keep the lebron hate narrative alive

[@21Invincible259]

Dirk turned into an action hero in 2011… The only star on his team battling illness and beat some of the best teams of the era with some of the best players ever. Dirk wasn’t just cooking He was burning

[@justapuk10]

This guy is awesome i always knew who he was as a player but ive never heard him talk. I hope he cashes in

[@cyber6sapien]

Get Haywood a job on ESPN ASAP!!

[@shootthejay7002]

Yeah Forreal. This guy is well spoken

[@JeewanthaBandara]

Doesn't he work for NBA TV? He's making good money in the media

[@curt685]

Thats another reason Mike the goat. Everyone won a championship on bron watch. He didnt stop anyone

[@Erickdav15]

I remember that run big facts.

[@dratare4977]

When the NBA was in good form!

[@moxmann]

Dirk was the 1st to say "F" the big three its just Big Me. 😂😂

[@keezybaby8657]

The greatest run in nba history I was in awe watching Dirk in 2011

[@charlesislaw]

DIRK WAS THE KENDRICK ITS JUST BIG ME!!!!

[@BernardMoon]

This is a great interview. Haywood is solid especially in talking about the Mav's NBA title run.

[@UrBMsCrib]

People forget Isiah Thomas beat Jordan, Bird and then Magic, Kareem in the finals for his first chip… I don’t think it gets any tougher than that.

[@TayGee-mh8eo]

Any other team beat two 60-win teams on the way to the championship...both without home-court advantage like the 93 Bulls? The 96 Bulls also beat two 60-win teams. So did the 97 Bulls.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

The bulls had 2 all nba players and 3 all defensive players and that has only happened 5 times in nba history. The bulls did it twice 1993 and 1996. In fact in 1996, scottie pippen was 1st team all nba, 1st team all defense, 2nd in dpoy and 5th in mvp. Rodman led the league in rebounds and was 1st team all defense. Toni kukoc was sixth man of the year. Phil jackson was coach of the year. Kerr shot the best percentage from 3. and I haven’t even gotten to jordan. The 96 bulls had 4 hofs, 3 all defensive players, 2 all nba players, the best coach, the sixth man of the year, ron harper who averaged 20ppg the previous season, and kerr who shot the best percentage from 3. they had the best player, best coach, best all around player, the 3 best defenders at their position, and the sixth man of the year

[@TayGee-mh8eo]

​ @sportstalkonly1442 You act like Steve Kerr was someone to write home about. LOL He was on the bench of every team he played for. And there were many. Secondly, it is indeed impressive when a team wins 87 out of a possible 100 games (reg season + playoffs) beating two 60 win teams along the way. Name another team that did it. I'll wait... As for the 93 team, again...name a team that beat two 60 win teams in the playoffs without homecourt advantage. Waiting...

[@sportstalkonly1442]

​@TayGee-mh8eo when did I say it wasn't impressive. I simply named the bulls roster and how talented they were. And the best you could do is mention Steve kerr. And since when did the amount of wins a team has determine how good they are? Because when lebron swept a 60 win, 4 allstar hawks team it meant nothing. When he beat a 73 win team it apparently meant nothing.

[@jyoti12791]

​@@TayGee-mh8eo95 Rockets bro !

[@TayGee-mh8eo]

​ @sportstalkonly1442 Most of what you said was garbage, I just didn't feel like taking the time of opposing every point. Being a Hall-of-Famer doesn't mean the guy is playing at an all-star level in any given year. Jordan played with an old George Gervin, who is an HOF player, but wasn't when he played with MJ. How many HOF players were all-stars when they played with MJ? Take the 96 team. How many all-stars? Just two. But they won 72 games. Dennis was on the back end of his career and didn't even start all the games during his Bulls run. Kukoc got in the HOF based on his European career, not anything he did with the Bulls. Scottie missed almost half the season in 98. The only guy that played every game during the Bulls 2nd ThreePeat was one Mr Michael Jordan. I didn't mention LeBron so I don't know why you felt the need to. I don't bother talking about guys that like to stack the deck every year but want the same credit as guys who grinded to the top. Like Stockton said, LeBron took a helicopter to the top.

[@Ginobiliiiii]

Theo saying he went to the WCF tired as hell is peak comedy

[@clifmillercm]

Showing Dirk with the block at the rim is fire 😂😂😂

[@bouddahlovee]

Legendary Times !! 😢 I get what my OGs mean when they talk 90’s basketball. Those early 10’s late 00’s was epic

[@JP-jd8wr]

Man we said this the moment it happened. Been facts in my circle 💯

[@michaeltheis7884]

That KD dunk on Haywood in that playoff series doesn’t get played enough

[@GoldMoufP]

Ngl Brenden would make a great coach or motivational speaker fr fr

[@MrAyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Commaderie?

[@mit9623]

Love that Dirk's teammates were more angry about the cough them than he was and dialed in to beat Miami. He just kept to himself and cooked everyone. That the kind of teammates you want.

[@Matthew4922CODM]

Portland: Roy, Aldridge, Matthews, Wallace Lakers: Kobe, Pau, Artest, Bynum Thunder: KD, Harden, Russ, Ibaka Miami: James, Wade, Bosh 😮😮😮

[@amarshall2896]

Haywood runs circles around damn near every “professional”.

[@NJ-sd9zb]

BHay sounds like Denzel. Did a double take.

[@jordanned3075]

This man has said ‘no disrespect’ 1000 times

[@Oz1976]

Jordan's 91 run: 1st round - Ewing, Cheeks, Jackson, Oakley, Starks, Vandeweghe, GWilkins. 2nd Round - Barkley, Dawkins, Elie, Hawkins, Mahorn. 3rd Round - 2x Defending Champs - Thomas, Dumars, Johnson, Laimbeer, Rodman, Aguirre. Finals - Magic, Worthy, Divac, Green, Scott. 9 Hall of Famers. Sorry Dirk.

[@80sPastorDude]

I could listen to Brendan share stories all day.

[@Nix-qq5je]

Haywood knows his basketball history.

[@benjifittv1921]

2011 Mavs or 2016 cavs what ring is #1 ?

[@AkFlav]

Been saying this for years. Thank you

[@OGChali]

“Bench players talkin lik starters, i hate it”

[@inspiredmindz]

Yeah dirk was on one that year. I never seen someone lock in like that honestly. That was prime dirk

[@ronnenvallejo7444]

Whoa! I watched all those games and I forgot how he went through everyone! Daam

[@sirhoopalot1125]

He didn’t miss a ft that whole playoff run

[@Milt-g4f]

HAKEEM OLAJUWON IN 94!!!! People only say Dirk because his Mavs beat the LeBron led Heat in the finals.

[@guanoguy4800]

Nah, they swept the lakers and dropped Durant/Westbrook/Harden Thunder too. That’s why.

[@holdmyweight3597]

And Hakeem only won because MJ retired

[@peterguidry6084]

​​@@holdmyweight3597that argument doesn't hold up since the Rockets routinely dismantled the Bulls for 3 straight yrs with a 5-1 record of blowouts. (Early 90s to mid...not late 90s) Basically Rockets problem was other teams in the West....not anyone in the East. ( primarily Seattle Supersonics) 95 Rockets beat damn near 3 60 win teams San Antonio 62-20 Utah 60-22 Phoenix 59-23 They beat the #1, #2, and #3 seed in the West And then proceeded to beat the #1 seed in the East. Hakeem Directly destroyed the League MVP in David Robinson And outplayed Shaquille O’Neal Two of the Greatest Centers ever Hakeem also led his team past 3 of the greatest power Forwards ever....Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, and Dennis Rodman ( also one of the greatest defenders ever who also tried to guard Hakeem) And a footnote.....MJ is on record for stating that he wasn't for sure that the Bulls had the right personnel to beat the Rockets ( the one team the Bulls rarely beat) He said this right before the Last Dance Documentary came out. Also in March of 92, Jordan gave a back handed compliment to the Rockets by stating..." We are glad the Rockets can't make it out the West because we had no answer for the big African" (Hakeem)

[@peterguidry6084]

​@@guanoguy4800in addition to what I wrote to the other person stating why Hakeem run was better.... Durant/ Westbrook/ and Durant were all still babies....(although good, they didn't know how to win yet) Everyone Hakeem beat were all more seasoned veteran stars in the West who were more battle tested. Also Hakeem directly dismantled the MVP David Robinson....who actually plays Hakeem same position In 2011 Derrick Rose was the MVP....Dirk didn't face him and Rose doesn't even play the same position Hakeem went through two of the Greatest defenders ever in both Robinson and Rodman who tried to guard Hakeem. My next gripe is that Miami Heat team had just newly formed and was their first yr together....they didn't know how to play with each other yet. Dwade had to tell Lebron the following yr after that he was going to take a back seat to Lebron because he was smart enough to know Lebron James was greater than him. The 95 Magic team Hakeem faced with Shaq, Penny, Horace and etc would have whipped that newly formed Heat team out of the building...they were much more of a well oiled machine

[@larrymccleton3635]

Being from Chicago it is The 2001 Lakers only lost 1 game 4-0 Pippen and Rashad Wallace Portland 4-0 Webber and J Williams Sacramento 4-0 Duncan and David Robinson San Antonio 4-1 Allen Iverson and Moutubo

[@imanbutton7072]

Everyone starred in their role on that team fax

[@MarkoRabin]

Not to mention they won without their 2nd scorer Butler that got injured

[@JohnWest-dm4qb]

2:20

[@terrenceredeaux2938]

92-93 Mike beat Nique, the Cavs were still good! They were actually the team everyone thought was going to overtake the Bad Boys. It was THE KNICKS YEAR! Beat the Bulls the first two games. Mike goes to AC to get his mind right....Win the next FOUR! Sir Charles said it was his destiny to win the chip...MJ averages 40 in the Finals....in a MUCH more physical league....RESPECT..l

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Darn right it belongs to Dirk!

[@barneybarnes7134]

This shit is good. He needs to go on Gil’s Arena

[@DuneFanatic]

too smart for those clowns

[@krazekid8668]

@@DuneFanaticfr they’d just be on lebrons shaft the whole time

[@kuDamAn09]

What did D. Wade say about Dirk after the 2006 finals?

[@FireAngelChris]

Man yall were the 3rd seed who won 57 games

[@Mikeandmikeify]

Good argument. But, that title belongs to 95 Rockets. 6th seed, never having a home court advantage. Beat Jazz at the 1st round, beat Suns after facing two elimination games, sent MVP and spurs to packing. Schooled Magic in the final. Hollywood movie stuff but they did defy the odds.

[@jlui21]

-- Mavs in 2011 were the 3rd seed (not the 5th). But yeah, Dirk's 2011 run and the 2014 Spurs run over Heatles are my 2 favorite wins. Favorite players? Bird and HAKEEM

[@tisnigkanick5014]

They was actually a 3 seed but still a historic run #1 seed Spurs lost the 8 seed Grizzles with Zach Randolph, Conley, Gasol and Tony Allen

[@omarcalderon2612]

94-95 Hou Rockets 47-35 (6th Seed) 94-95NBA season records for top 5 teams 1)Spurs 62-20 2)Jazz 60-22 3)PHX 59-23 4)Orl 57-25 5)Sea 57-25 Rockets beat the top 3 Western Con team to reach finals and then swept the #1 Eastern Con(4th Overall team) Orlando Magic.

[@pureagape]

Yep! You can mention the names, but none of the teams Mavs beat were 60 win teams. Only LA had 57 wins, OkC 55 wins, Portland was barely over .500. Not to mention Kobe was suffering from knee problems and went to Germany right after the series to get a procedure done. That was the start of his physical decline so I don’t think it’s fair to say “prime” Kobe.

[@dontestancil7476]

Dirk didn't like D. wade because that previous championship was stolen from them. I love D.Wade but nearly over 15 free throws a gain was insane

[@nanagyambibi7426]

Interesting case. Someone do the research and see if they can make an argument.

[@bigboip7657]

No Vince Carter?

[@Dlknccu77]

That kd russ and harden were 2nd or 3rd year in the league but impressive

[@turnupthesun81]

3 weeks before the playoffs, Dallas got smashed by the Lakers 82-110. Everyone wrote them off headed into the playoffs.

[@herreramike4205]

Opinions are like u know what everyone has one

[@dontarendleman9383]

I been waiting years to hear someone from the 2011 Mavs tell these stories that BH talking about now, classic in my opinion.

[@DEBBIGLIOSHMIGGLIO]

Yall too young to remember Jason Terry got the finals logo tatted before they won

[@BigAl4Chron]

That was actually one or two seasons later when Jason terry went to the Celtics

[@BinoAFool]

Got his lick back without the refs interference like 06

[@duffman1876]

Somehow they only remember Bron and JJ Barea doe lol🤦🏾‍♂️🍻🍺

[@jonaGM4PU]

yo i swear I did not know

[@Nmp317]

Matrix had to guard those guys

[@devinleisinger4855]

Peja had his revenge on lakers

[@330kevo]

Rookie season magic?

[@EloiseBorongan]

did plumbers from the 90s like dirk and Kidd just beat the greats of today?🤔

[@Sldumas1983]

Been telling people for years Dirks Championship run was the greatest then Kobe’s for me because Kobe didn’t have what Bron had as far as Superstar stars and top 75 players on his last 2 championships

[@gnielsen07]

Pau was just as good as KG in those finals runs 2008-2010. He outplayed the big ticket in 2010. No one talks about it they just say Kobe carried

[@matthewpeterson2751]

Dirk went back to 06 for dwade trust

[@imilly8179]

All less than 7! OKC and Miami without home court.

[@WestcountyWill]

Hakeem's Finals run was even better.

[@krazekid8668]

Nope

[@WestcountyWill]

@krazekid8668 It actually was. Hakeem was the best defensive and offensive player on the court in every series, and the teams the Rockets beat had the best average record of any championship teams opponents ever. They beat the 4 best teams that season who had 62, 60, 59 and 57 wins that year while not having home court advantage for any of those playoff series.

[@theangrysportschat]

I am happy that Dirk got one, but Dallas had no business beating Miami. And as much as I hate to say it, it’s directly Bron fault.

[@quincydouglas7547]

He talk facts

[@omarcalderon2612]

Houston Rockets 2nd Championship run as a 6th seed. No homecourt throughout the playoffs and the Rockets beat Utah Stockton/Malone, Phoenix Barkley/Johnson/Majarle, Spurs Robinson/Rodman and last Orlando's Shaq and Penny.

[@mdsatchmo]

Kidd was the actual star because he was guarding the killers...

[@DEvs-32]

Isiah, Dirk, and Hakeem had the top 3 playoff runs ever.

[@davidwilliamson2341]

The best Run was Dream an the Rockets, a 6th seed an beating l believe 3 60+ wins teams in the finals !

[@FupaDoncic]

They lost Caron for the playoffs also, their 3rd best player

[@chevyjr1862]

He not lyin bro j terry ran bron into cramps and dehydration one of them games check the tape

[@BinoAFool]

Dirk had the best finals run of all time no debate

[@daj_leo4417]

He may have something here.

[@gardenballer6619]

It belongs to Tim Duncan

[@LanierHale-oq3dr]

Funny how "Brad" always get the glory...............

[@MrBmick79]

you peep that too?

[@Looneytune45]

IM THE BIGGEST BRON FAN, BUT THE FAKE COUGH I WAS NOT FEELING IT.

[@realcoachescorner3503]

Is it really??? One mans flop (LBJ not showing up to compete at a high level in all 4 quarters) means Dirks '11 was greatest finals run? Nope! Again here we are giving winners against LBJ this title but when a player doesnt show up (epecially in the 4th quarter...LBJ) its more like the greatest let down in NBA history, not the biggest upest. Greatest finals run is 91,92,93,96,97,98

[@massiveaction6217]

No lies told BEST CHAMPIONSHIP RUN

[@peterguidry6084]

Prob Hakeem 95 run

[@jonathanriojas2177]

Why say Dirk is your favorite player then sound surprised he had to play the Lakers in the Semis?? 1:20?

[@titobanton9725]

Let give some credit to J-Kidd

[@davis2k1234]

2011 Dirk 2010 Kobe 1998 MJ maybe 2003 TD best I’ve seen sorry to Hakeem big * with MJ being retired not his fault but is what is

[@styleemusic]

Mavs 2010 run is the greatest in nba history

[@555CHAM]

How many MVP’s did they beat on that run??

[@JeewanthaBandara]

5 MVP winners. Lebron, Harden, Westbrook, Durant, and Kobe.

[@BrianScottDigital]

This is why Lebron ain’t Mike…up 0-2 they inserted Jose Barera the rest is history…

[@TOKYO9AIN]

Dirk beat 3 of the pillars of basketball in one run ……. Not a debate greatest run of all time

[@peterguidry6084]

Hakeem's 95 run would have something to say about that.... 1. Beat damn near 3 60 win teams 2. Beat the #1,2 and 3 seed in the West 3. Then beat the #1 seed in the East 4. Hakeem Directly dismantled the league MVP in David Robinson who plays Hakeem's direct position ( Dirk didn't even play the league MVP...Derrick Rose, which doesn't even play his direct position) 5. Hakeem beat 3 of the greatest post defenders ever in Robinson, Rodman and Shaq (2 of the Greatest Centers Ever) 6. 3 of the greatest Power Forwards Ever in Karl Malone, Charles Barkley and Rodman 7. And every team out West was already battled with great Chemistry and Barkley had recently won the MVP. Now you can bring up Kobe but The problem I have with Dirks run is that the names sound good of the players but the situation at the that particular time doesn't quite add up to what Hakeem faced. Durant/ Harden and Westbrook were all babies and although good, didn't know how to win yet Everyone Hakeem faced in the West were all battle tested perennial superstars. The 2011 Miami Heat team was newly formed and it took a yr later for Dwade to tell Lebron that he was going to take a back seat because he knew he was greater than him. Less Chemistry and youth between OKC and Miami is what makes Hakeem's run better. 95 Magic team had better Chemistry than that 2011 Heat team and would have beaten them

[@TOKYO9AIN]

@ it gets a asterisk because I’m told Jordan is the Goat so the best player in the world at that time wasn’t even playin but you have a point I agree Hakeem’s run is up there but to me dirks is still better

[@peterguidry6084]

@TOKYO9AIN was this also told to you....Rockets routinely beat the Bulls for 3 straight years with a 5-1 record of blowout wins Jordan even admitted that he didn't believe the Bulls had the right type of team to beat the Rockets in the early 90s. He stated this just before the Last Dance Documentary on the one team Bulls had a severe problem with. Even in March of 92 Jordan gave a back handed compliment by saying " We are glad the Rockets can't make it out the West, because we had no answer for the big African" Hakeem.

[@peterguidry6084]

@TOKYO9AIN oh and Jordan played in 95.....he came back late in the regular season and the Bulls were in the playoffs. Jordan still put up great stats and was still dropping 30 to 50 points on teams. The Bulls with Jordan lost to the Orlando Magic who the Rockets swept. That Bulls team would have lost to either Rockets or Magic anyway because they were too small. No power forward or center worth any good.

[@TOKYO9AIN]

@@peterguidry6084 sounds good

[@Sldumas1983]

Jason Terry and J. J. Barea cooked Lebron 😂🤣🤣 shut down

[@sundayciscero]

Haven’t pressed play yet or looked at comments, my guess is it’s dirk! Nvm it’s in the title nobody is gonna believe me