Dirk on Kobe and Duncan, Kobe "no. 1 player of my era"

[creepingdeath]

So as a shot artist, what other shots do you admire around the league? I’m not talking about something as general as Ray Allen’s jumper. I’m talking specific shots.
- I'm such a dork, still. This is my 15th year and I still sit, when my wife's asleep, I sit there and watch League Pass. I do it from sometimes 9 p.m. till 12:30 a.m., until the West Coast games are over. I was always a huge fan of Kobe. Obviously, he's now on the declining end, like most of us older guys, but the stuff he does … They are never out of a game. When I get home, at like 11 p.m., I know the fourth quarter will just be starting in L.A., and I'll sit down and watch him basically will his team to win with some incredible shots.

So you don’t buy the idea that Kobe and other stars are playing hero ball there at the end of games? That they are taking really bad shots with two or three guys guarding them?
-Yeah, sometimes it's a thin line. You need a mixture [of plays] to find the open guy, but some nights you just gotta take the team home.

Kobe’s footwork in the post is obviously legendary.
- Oh yeah. The athleticism, the balance in the air, the lefty shots. He made a 3 on us one year in the corner. The shot clock was winding down, and he had to spin around and just shoot it lefty. To me, he's the no. 1 player over the 15 years I've been in this league.

No. 1 over Tim Duncan?
-Duncan to me is obviously so solid, but to watch him play …

Oh, you mean, just in terms of style.
- Yeah. Duncan is probably the best power forward ever to play this game.

You don’t feel like you have a place in that discussion?
- Oh, no, no. I'm not. He's got four rings.

Full interview here: http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/50736/qa-dirk-nowitzki-on-the-mavs-struggles-his-favorite-shot-artist-and-refusing-to-watch-shark-tank
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Thought I'd share. Thanks for LockedUpTonight for that contribution in another thread.
Dirk has always had tremendous respect for his peers. However, it's very interesting that he ranks Kobe higher than Shaq and Timmy.

[SilkkTheShocker]

I would take Dirk over Kobe as a franchise player.

[Budadiiii]

I would take Dirk over Kobe as a franchise player.
No question... Is there anybody that wouldn't?

[gengiskhan]

Apparently, Dirk's No. 1 player of his era doesnt even make it to Top 10 GOATs.

Thats just shows how much NBA was diluted & europeanized since 1999 lockout.

[DirkNowitzki41]

dirk has always had such respect for kobe :applause:

[Beatlezz]

Dirk and O.J for Dwight and Meeks. Do it Mitch?

[SilkkTheShocker]

No question... Is there anybody that wouldn't?


I would imagine Laker/Kobe stans. Dirk won a ring with role players. Even the team he won 67 games with wasn't all that good. The one year he plays with a legit center, he wins a ring.

[MichaelCheazley]

Shaq?

[selrahc]

i thought everyone knew this already :confusedshrug:

[NumberSix]

I would imagine Laker/Kobe stans. Dirk won a ring with role players. Even the team he won 67 games with wasn't all that good. The one year he plays with a legit center, he wins a ring.
Nah. I've been a lakers fan since before Kobe even played an NBA game and I pretty much just tolerate Kobe until he retires.

[Mr. I'm So Rad]

Not really a surprise. Kobe has been arguably the most successful player of the last decade. Most other players probably feel the same way.

I think Dirk also said in an interview a year ago or so if he could play with anyone it would be Kobe.

[NumberSix]

Whether Dirk likes it or not, if LeBron James wins another MVP and FMVP this season, he is unquestionably the greatest player or Dirk's era. 4 MVP's and 2 FMVP's. Nobody has a case over that.

[SCdac]

Dirk is the definition of humility.

[Mr. I'm So Rad]

Nah. I've been a lakers fan since before Kobe even played an NBA game and I pretty much just tolerate Kobe until he retires.

I don't understand, how can you dislike a guy that has helped bring so much success to the team you support?

[SilkkTheShocker]

Not really a surprise. Kobe has been arguably the most successful player of the last decade. Most other players probably feel the same way.

I think Dirk also said in an interview a year ago or so if he could play with anyone it would be Kobe.


Most fortunate star of all time, maybe. Without an elite frontcourt, he cant get past the 1st round of the playoffs

[SilkkTheShocker]

If you replace Dirk with Kobe on the 2011 Mavs, they don't win the Finals. Or even beat OKC.

[NumberSix]

I don't understand, how can you dislike a guy that has helped bring so much success to the team you support?
Most of it goes back to the Shaq situation. Most of the rest is just frustration with his ridiculous fans.

[Whoah10115]

I don't understand, how can you dislike a guy that has helped bring so much success to the team you support?



He be lyin.

[chazzy]

Dirk won a ring with role players
If that's the qualifier then you should take Dirk over a lot of all time great players who haven't won with just "role players"

[NumberSix]

He be lyin.
http://www.tattooset.com/images/tattoo/2012/05/31/3930-arabella-drummond-sick-life_large.jpg

[Balla_Status]

http://www.nba.com/media/hoop/TimDirkKobe20120b.jpg

[G-Funk]

I always wanted them two to play together,they would have won 2-3

[Jacks3]

Dirk speaks the truth. :pimp:

[SilkkTheShocker]

I always wanted them two to play together,they would have won 2-3


It would Kobe being a sidekick all over again

[NumberSix]

I always wanted them two to play together,they would have won 2-3
Probably not. Kobe would have chucked them out of games and then you'd have dumbass Kobe fans claiming he has too because Dirk can't make shots.

[chazzy]

Probably not. Kobe would have chucked them out of games and then you'd have dumbass Kobe fans claiming he has too because Dirk can't make shots.
NumberSix

[TheMarkMadsen]

Silk & numbersix DESPERATLY trying to bait somebody :roll:

[NumberSix]

Silk & numbersix DESPERATLY trying to bait somebody :roll:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OtvptC8k1QI/T6b2ilEWttI/AAAAAAAADyg/_Y7uj1zfb8g/s1600/924mousetrap.jpg

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

:oldlol: at idiots going crazy over Dirk's opinion.

[d.bball.guy]

Dirk to the Lakers. Book it :lol

[DirkNowitzki41]

:oldlol: at idiots going crazy over Dirk's opinion.

a greats opinion :bowdown:

[jstern]

Dirk sounds like a Kobe stan, greatest ever because he has 4 rings (it's 5) and because he made a difficult shot.

[creepingdeath]

a greats opinion :bowdown:
http://lobshots.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/dirkjesus.jpg
Preaching the gospel of basketball

[Anaximandro1]

Dirk has always had tremendous respect for his peers. However, it's very interesting that he ranks Kobe higher than Shaq and Timmy.
Dirk can say whatever he wants

GM Survey: If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be?


2002
1. Shaquille O'Neal,L.A. Lakers
2. Tim Duncan,San Antonio

2003
1. Tim Duncan,San Antonio
2. Shaquille O'Neal,L.A. Lakers

2004
1 Tim Duncan, San Antonio 47.6%
2 Kevin Garnett, Minnesota 28.6%
3 LeBron James, Cleveland 14.3%
4 Shaquille O'Neal, Miami 9.5

2005
1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio 40.0%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland 36.0%
3. Shaquille O'Neal, Miami 8.0%
4. Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix 8.0%

2006
1 LeBron James, Cleveland 71.4%
2 Dwyane Wade, Miami 10.7%

2007
1. LeBron James, Cleveland 59.3%
2. Dwight Howard, Orlando 25.9%
3. Tim Duncan, San Antonio 11.1%
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 11.1%
5. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas 3.7%

Duncan and Shaq have more MVP award,more titles as the man...

there's no debate unless you prefer style over substance.

[SCdac]

Dirk has ALWAYS been a Kobe guy, even before these "best of" kind of questions arose. I don't read much into it outside Dirk just being a really big Kobe fan.

[chazzy]

there's no debate unless you prefer style over substance.
If we're talking over the span of the past 15 years then Kobe definitely has a strong case. Shaq wasn't an elite player after 05, Duncan since 08 or so

[Jacks3]

Dirk--Kobe is the best player of the past 15 years.
Magic-Kobe is the greatest Laker ever.
Barkley--Kobe is top 5 All-Time.

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[SilkkTheShocker]

Lets be real, if prime Dirk and Kobe were on the same team, Dirk is the lead dog. No questions. Way more clutch, makes his teammates better, etc. How many years did he lead the Mavs teams to consecutive 50 win seasons? :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[BuffaloBill]

Whether Dirk likes it or not, if LeBron James wins another MVP and FMVP this season, he is unquestionably the greatest player or Dirk's era. 4 MVP's and 2 FMVP's. Nobody has a case over that.



2 MVPs + 3 FMVPs >>>>> 3 MVPs + 1 FMVP



Any day every day. And Ifs don't count

[shortsoptional]

Dirk sounds like a Kobe stan, greatest ever because he has 4 rings (it's 5) and because he made a difficult shot.

Read the interview again, please.

[Mr. Jabbar]

I just repped Dirk with my mind :applause:

He has faced adversity 2006 refs and then victory, 2011 humiliating lebron. Guy is a truly authorized voice :bowdown:

Haters stay mad.

[SilkkTheShocker]

I just repped Dirk with my mind :applause:

He has faced adversity 2006 refs and then victory, 2011 humiliating lebron. Guy is a truly authorized voice :bowdown:

Haters stay mad.

Don't forget how he swept the Lakers :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Mr. Jabbar]

I would take Dirk over Kobe as a franchise player.

I would take the bird in my windows opinion over yours.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Don't forget how he swept the Lakers :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

Kobe has had some bad stretches, to fool us into thinking he is human. He never cost his team a finals nor he has been swept in the finals though. Just saying...

[SilkkTheShocker]

I would take the bird in my windows opinion over yours.


Have you read some of your own posts lately? You have been wrong about evertything. Literally everything :oldlol:

[SilkkTheShocker]

Kobe has had some bad stretches, to fool us into thinking he is human. He never cost his team a finals nor he has been swept in the finals though. Just saying...

1. 2004 Finals

2. Not swept in the Finals. He just gets carried by elite big men or gets blown out in elimination games by 39 points

[Mr. Jabbar]

Have you read some of your own posts lately? You have been wrong about evertything. Literally everything :oldlol:

:no: What are you smokin'? Cheap sh1t will cause u permanent damage you know...nvm too late for that. I've been pretty much spot on with everything, its actually weird, one should be wrong sometimes, guess I'm just on a streak...:applause:

[BuffaloBill]

Dirk--Kobe is the best player of the past 15 years.
Magic-Kobe is the greatest Laker ever.
Barkley--Kobe is top 5 All-Time.

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:



Greatness recognizes greatness

[Mr. Jabbar]

1. 2004 Finals

2. Not swept in the Finals. He just gets carried by elite big men or gets blown out in elimination games by 39 points

lol, do you actually believe your lies after repeating them a thousand times? :facepalm

[imnew09]

Dirk--Kobe is the best player of the past 15 years.
Magic-Kobe is the greatest Laker ever.
Barkley--Kobe is top 5 All-Time.

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:


I listen to Professional NBA players, not some lame haters from ish!

KOBEEE DA BEST!

[Doranku]

Dirk plays the game of basketball professionally and has played against Kobe. His opinion is worth more than all of the fat haters on this board combined. And when they read things like this, it eats them alive. :roll:

Kobe best player of the decade according to numerous players/coaches/analysts. Deal with it.

[creepingdeath]

Dirk has ALWAYS been a Kobe guy, even before these "best of" kind of questions arose. I don't read much into it outside Dirk just being a really big Kobe fan.
I mean in the interview, Dirk himself alludes to him preferring Kobe's playing style to Duncan's (which makes sense, regardless of who the better player is, Kobe's game is clearly more pleasing to the eye), which is a big factor in the equation of who he ranks #1 of his generation.

[Jacks3]

But seriously Kobe in his prime use to absolutely destroy the Mavs.

Routinely.

So it's not all that surprising.

[Mr. Jabbar]

I listen to Professional NBA players, not some lame haters from ish!

KOBEEE DA BEST!



1- Dirks opinion

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[SCdac]

I mean in the interview, Dirk himself alludes to him preferring Kobe's playing style to Duncan's (which makes sense, regardless of who the better player is, Kobe's game is clearly more pleasing to the eye), which is a big factor in the equation of who he ranks #1 of his generation.

I do think he likes Kobe because they're both shooters through and through.

If we're talking just playing style, again, it leads me to believe Dirk is a just a fan of Kobe and his game. Always has been a fan of Kobe.

Nothing wrong with that. Ask a more traditional big man this question and they probably answer Shaq or Duncan. Certainly there's bias, favoritism, preference, etc.

I don't think anyone would say "good looking playing style" is the end all be all, though.

[jstern]

Read the interview again, please.

I did, I crossed reference it wrong with a comment I heard before. But still reminds me of the Kobe stans in a funny way.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

I do think he likes Kobe because they're both shooters through and through.

If we're talking just playing style, again, it leads me to believe Dirk is a just a fan of Kobe and his game. Always has been a fan of Kobe.

Nothing wrong with that. Ask a more traditional big man this question and they probably answer Shaq or Duncan. Certainly there's bias, favoritism, preference, etc.

I don't think anyone would say "good looking playing style" is the end all be all, though.

I'd bet on

Shaq picking Kobe... (already called him greatest Laker)
Malone picking Kobe (salty about Duncan being considered a PF)
Barkley picking Kobe (doubt he has Duncan top 4)
Garnett picking Kobe (hates Duncan)
Duncan picking Kobe (humble)
Kobe picking Kobe (count the rings)

:confusedshrug:

[MetsPackers]

lmaooo so many insecure kobe fanboys in this thread coming to his rescue :roll:

Seriously though quit slurping on kobes schlong guys its really not a good look. For all the quotes praising kobe you can find you can also find a million more stats, quotes from other legends, comparisons, etc that say other players are better. So lets not pretend like quotes like this are the smoking gun in the kobe debates because all they really are are opinions, of which there have been countless others disagreeing

[Yao Ming's Foot]

lmaooo so many insecure kobe fanboys in this thread coming to his rescue :roll:

Seriously though quit slurping on kobes schlong guys its really not a good look. For all the quotes praising kobe you can find you can also find a million more stats, quotes from other legends, comparisons, etc that say other players are better. So lets not pretend like quotes like this are the smoking gun in the kobe debates because all they really are are opinions, of which there have been countless others disagreeing

Well since you can find millions of quotes from other legends stating otherwise... why don't you start the ball rolling by citing a measly one

:confusedshrug:

[DirkNowitzki41]

no need to argue. lets just enjoy a legend appreciating another legend

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[JellyBean]

That was pretty cool, and humble, of Dirk to give props to Kobe and Duncan and not really include himself among the greatest players over the last 12-15 years.

[Kingwillball]

I have a feeling Lebron will be the New barometer of the Current and Future generation to come. He is clearly the superior player to Kobe as an all around player for years now and reaching heights and efficiency that Kobe has never achieved on a personal level. Kobe has championships as he has been lucky to play on some stacked teams but it really overrates him as a player as he has always been a volume shooter/scorer but not really a great all around player and teammate.

[Deuce Bigalow]

I have a feeling Lebron will be the New barometer of the Current and Future generation to come. He is clearly the superior player to Kobe as an all around player for years now and reaching heights and efficiency that Kobe has never achieved on a personal level. Kobe has championships as he has been lucky to play on some stacked teams but it really overrates him as a player as he has always been a volume shooter/scorer but not really a great all around player and teammate.
Kobe already has over 52K minutes logged in his career. Who cares if Lebron's better than him right now.
How does he have 30K points, 5K rebounds, and 5K assists and not be a great overall player? How does he have 5 championship rings and not have been a good teammate?

[Deuce Bigalow]

Don't forget how he swept the Lakers :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Don't forget his sidekick Jason Terry averaged a higher finals ppg than Lebron :bowdown:

[Yao Ming's Foot]

I have a feeling Lebron will be the New barometer of the Current and Future generation to come. He is clearly the superior player to Kobe as an all around player for years now and reaching heights and efficiency that Kobe has never achieved on a personal level. Kobe has championships as he has been lucky to play on some stacked teams but it really overrates him as a player as he has always been a volume shooter/scorer but not really a great all around player and teammate.

Kobe + Gasol vs 4 all stars ... Kobe's team is stacked
Lebron+ Wade+ Bosh vs Dirk + ???? ..... Lebron is the GOAT

:facepalm

[Heavincent]

I have a feeling Lebron will be the New barometer of the Current and Future generation to come. He is clearly the superior player to Kobe as an all around player for years now and reaching heights and efficiency that Kobe has never achieved on a personal level. Kobe has championships as he has been lucky to play on some stacked teams but it really overrates him as a player as he has always been a volume shooter/scorer but not really a great all around player and teammate.

Retard alert.

[Mr. Jabbar]

odumb

[Jacks3]

I have a feeling Lebron will be the New barometer of the Current and Future generation to come. He is clearly the superior player to Kobe as an all around player for years now and reaching heights and efficiency that Kobe has never achieved on a personal level. Kobe has championships as he has been lucky to play on some stacked teams but it really overrates him as a player as he has always been a volume shooter/scorer but not really a great all around player and teammate.
you're dumb. Kobe is one of the best "all-around" players in history. Dude was putting up 30+/7/6/2+/1 in the GOAT defensive era. :facepalm

[kennethgriffin]

Whether Dirk likes it or not, if LeBron James wins another MVP and FMVP this season, he is unquestionably the greatest player or Dirk's era. 4 MVP's and 2 FMVP's. Nobody has a case over that.

its about # of championships by mvp winners

not about # of mvps by a championship winner

moses malone is routinely ranked around #15 all time... hes an afterthought by most. never gets a top 10 consideration. even while being a champion with THREE league mvps


this right here is proof that you are wrong

and a fool

lol


lebron needs rings to pass kobe.

atleast 3 finals mvps + 6 titles


i'd let him slide with 4 titles if he can win all the finals mvps with them


league mvp hasnt meant much for a while.

rose, dirk, iverson, have as many as hakeem, kobe, shaq

nash has more

lebron will end his career with more than all 3 of those top 10 players all time combined


quit using them to make up for lebrons lack in championships.. for the last time

jesus f*cking christ

[Money 23]

I don't see what's so blasphemous about what Dirk said, at very least Kobe is top three, even if you don't like him.

He's been too successful, too much longevity, such a good peak, and stayed relevant WAY too long for him not to be considered number 1 of this era, or at the LEAST top three.

Shaq
Kobe
Duncan
LeBron

Only legit arguments, IMO

And LeBron really didn't become arguably the best player in the league until 2008. Which basically means he became alpha of the league with one year left in the decade.

[rmt]

Kobe has had some bad stretches, to fool us into thinking he is human. He never cost his team a finals nor he has been swept in the finals though. Just saying...

You must have missed the 04 Finals.

[Jolokia]

Whatever he needs to say to prop himself up in the PF world..

[Jacks3]

How did he "cost" them the 04 Finals when the Lakers were losing by an average margin of 15 points and the rest of the team outside Shaq shot 33%?

Seriously.

[Money 23]

How did he "cost" them the 04 Finals when the Lakers were losing by an average margin of 15 points and the rest of the team outside Shaq shot 33%?
:biggums:

[Mr. Jabbar]

You must have missed the 04 Finals.

Explain to me how other lakers actually played well that series, it was a team collapse. Not a 1 man dissapearing/quiting act. Nothing like 2011. Unless you hate kobe, no reasonable person would state kobe cost his team the finals in 2004.

Payton, Malone and even Shaq were garbage.

[Mr. Jabbar]

How did he "cost" them the 04 Finals when the Lakers were losing by an average margin of 15 points and the rest of the team outside Shaq shot 33%?

Seriously.

Haters are clueless. Even shaq was awful I dont care about his fg% I perfectly remember him doing dumb sh1t all the time and being a shadow of his former self, I was mad as hell with shaq in those games.

[Money 23]

Unless you hate kobe, no reasonable person would state kobe cost his team the finals in 2004.
Come on, bro. I'm a fan and I'd admit his play severely limited the Lakers. How could you not even cede that? He had a bad series, by all accounts. In some of the games shot them out of contention. His 2008 Finals wasn't all that much better. Only difference was he was a clear cut alpha, and didn't have a monster on the block, a top ten player of all-time in his prime as a fellow weapon on his squad.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Come on, bro. I'm a fan and I'd admit his play severely limited the Lakers. How could you not even cede that? He had a bad series, by all accounts. In some of the games shot them out of contention. His 2008 Finals wasn't all that much better. Only difference was he was a clear cut alpha, and didn't have a monster on the block, a top ten player of all-time in his prime as a fellow weapon on his squad.

Im not saying kobe played well. Its just ppl wanna compare that with the 2011 dissapearing act. Kobe played bad and so did the team, besides, he was actually trying.

Bronzys Finals Houdini is a performance for the Guinness records.

[Jacks3]

Haters are clueless. Even shaq was awful I dont care about his fg% I perfectly remember him doing dumb sh1t all the time and being a shadow of his former self, I was mad as hell with shaq in those games.
Seriously. The Lakers were blown out in every single game that series. Only game 2 was close. How can one player be responsible for that, especially when the role-players shoot 33% from the field on wide-open shots? Not to mention that Detroit team after the Sheed trade was the best defense in modern history. It's not comparable to LBJ in 2011. At all.

And LOL @ Shaq being in his prime in 2004.

:facepalm

[Money 23]

Im not saying kobe played well. Its just ppl wanna compare that with the 2011 dissapearing act.
Oh, well nothing compares to the "Where's Waldo" / "Casper" Finals from Bron of 2011

Dude needs another two all-time great Finals performances to erase that from the memory banks.

But to be honest Kobe hasn't had any great Finals performances or series, either. He had a pretty good 2002, and 2009. But for me, I expected much more out of him on that stage.

He had that game in the 2010 Finals where I finally thought he was going to bust out. He had that absurd 19 point 3rd quarter, and just never truly continued that momentum.

[INDI]

No question... Is there anybody that wouldn't?

Well according to Dirk if he was GM he would take Kobe, then Duncan, then himself. If that's not saying something than I don't know what to say

[STATUTORY]

game recognizes game

[Whoah10115]

I don't see what's so blasphemous about what Dirk said, at very least Kobe is top three, even if you don't like him.

He's been too successful, too much longevity, such a good peak, and stayed relevant WAY too long for him not to be considered number 1 of this era, or at the LEAST top three.

Shaq
Kobe
Duncan
LeBron

Only legit arguments, IMO

And LeBron really didn't become arguably the best player in the league until 2008. Which basically means he became alpha of the league with one year left in the decade.




I think KG is most certainly in that group.

[Rysio]

dirk stating nothing but facts. :applause:

[AlphaWolf24]

Dirk - " Kobe is the best player of my Generation"

Magic - " Kobe is the greatest Laker ever"

Shaq - " Kobe is the greatest Laker ever"

Bird - " Kobe is my Favorite player now....I would love to play with Kobe"

MJ - " Kobe is better then Lebron....Kobe is the only player that should be compared to me"


Alpha Wolf - " Kobe is the greatest player of his generation.....Kobe is the only player that can see Jordan.....Kobe IMO is the greatest Laker ever"






You know......I hate to toot my own horn.......but when the GOATS agree with me......I can't help it...

TOOOOT....TOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!....


( howl wit a wolf) AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


PS:....


Dirk is one cold Mufaka....and he is def a ALPHA!......but even he would sucum to Kobe's ALPHA and become the BETA.....that's pretty deep.

[stevieming]

Dirk is so humble man...

I think he just prefers Kobe's game....Kobe's style...Timmy's game is a bit boring to watch in all honesty...

[KingMichael23]

No question... Is there anybody that wouldn't?
I wouldn't.

[eppelp]

Dirk has always been a Kobe fan. I remember watching an interview on German TV when he was still playing German 2nd leauge and just entered the national Team. During the interview they showed a report about Kobe who had just entered the NBA and Dirk already complimented him.

EDIT: OHH found it with english subs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGTH02DRkv0

[rmt]

Dirk is so humble man...

I think he just prefers Kobe's game....Kobe's style...Timmy's game is a bit boring to watch in all honesty...

This. I would hope that Dirk recognizes what finally brought him a championship - a defensive big man in Tyson Chandler. Combine that quality with an elite offensive post game and the result is Timmy - boring but brings championships.

[CeltsGarlic]

I respect dirks opinion. Some years ago I hated kobe because it was cool to dis him and I thought he only cared about stats, but while growing up I understood that Kobe is one of the best ever and his game is pure skill over everything. You cant disagree with it. Kobe is baller. Kobe is a winner. #kobesystem #countonkobe

[TheMarkMadsen]

Come on, bro. I'm a fan and I'd admit his play severely limited the Lakers. How could you not even cede that? He had a bad series, by all accounts. In some of the games shot them out of contention. His 2008 Finals wasn't all that much better. Only difference was he was a clear cut alpha, and didn't have a monster on the block, a top ten player of all-time in his prime as a fellow weapon on his squad.



In the other thread Lebron is propped up for making the finals even though he lost since its better to make the finals then not make them at all

In this thread Kobe gets trashed for making the finals and not winning.

Ohh ISH

[allovertwist]

1- Dirks opinion

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