dirk says kobe is the best player he's played against

[avonbarksdale]

http://youtu.be/fyV5c-Cd4yg?t=12m14s

[Bandito]

In before Lebrontards say he is not relevant.

[Smook A.]

Yeah cool

[navy]

Lebron was a scrub in 2011.

[Bandito]

Lebron was a scrub in 2011.
In the finals yes. He was awesome the rest of the year, I don't know what happened...

[Twiens]

Do it Mitch!!!

[Cone]

they've always had that mutual respect.

greatness recognizes greatness :applause:

[Fazotronic]

to be fair. kobe did play good against the mavs most of the time

[FrobeShaw]

He is a known liar

[retaxis]

In before Lebrontards say he is not relevant.
Talk about being insecure

[MichaelCorleone]

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[Akrazotile]

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:oldlol: Tres

[moey-]

Dirk played 3 times against Jordan.

Dirk just said Kobe is the best he's ever played against.

Kobe>>Jordan.

Case closed :applause:

[ArbitraryWater]

Then again All Time he'd most certainly have Shaq&Duncan over Kobe, and in a couple of years, or even right now, would say LBJ will finish higher too.

[JohnFreeman]

I thought he would say Duncan

[JohnFreeman]

I thought he would say Duncan

[AintNoSunshine]

Sure, one choked before him and the other outscored his whole team thru 3

[Fazotronic]

I thought he would say Duncan

he did talk nice about him tho

[Deuce Bigalow]

:applause:

[sportjames23]

Dirk played 3 times against Jordan.

Dirk just said Kobe is the best he's ever played against.

Kobe>>Jordan.

Case closed :applause:


-5/10

[Deuce Bigalow]

Then again All Time he'd most certainly have Shaq&Duncan over Kobe, and in a couple of years, or even right now, would say LBJ will finish higher too.
He said Kobe was the best player in the last 15 years last year.

[HOoopCityJones]

I thought he would say Duncan

I told you already , aside from you, moe, TLP, and the handful of Spurs fans here think Duncan is above Kobe.

It's not a knock against him.

[T_L_P]

I told you already , aside from you, moe, TLP, and the handful of Spurs fans here think Duncan is above Kobe.

It's not a knock against him.

Bran disagrees bro :confusedshrug:

So does the entire TNT crew :confusedshrug:

And apparently Sports Illustrated :confusedshrug:

[DMAVS41]

Dirk has always said this...and he references that 62 Kobe dropped on the Mavs in 3 qtrs routinely as well.

Kobe has always destroyed the Mavs...

[TheMarkMadsen]

Dirk :applause:

[pauk]

In before Lebrontards say he is not relevant.

Shaqtards, Duncantards, Tracytards, hell maybe even Jordantards (well Dirk kindof played against him in 97).

Nah, but what DMAVS41 said, Kobe has been going ham against them/Dirk like nobody else.

[pauk]

Kobe has always destroyed the Mavs...

Not in the playoffs... :)

[Heavincent]

:applause:

[TheMarkMadsen]

Not in the playoffs... :)

they've played one series.

[Levity]

Not in the playoffs... :)

yeah, that was pretty bad.

[longtime lurker]

I'm sure Dirk's opinion is irrelevant being that he's an actual NBA player and all....

[215Philly]

Should of said Wade :facepalm

[NumberSix]

Germans are suddenly credible?

[no pun intended]

No surprise if you ever watched any other Dirk interviews. He's been consistently naming Kobe as the best player he's played against for a long time.

[funnystuff]

Dirk played against MJ. :biggums:

[NumberSix]

Dirk played against MJ. :biggums:
And Spanoulis.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Germans are smarter than ghetto nikkas more often than not, this is not a racist or classist post

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Their peaks aligned (regular season at least), hence the mutual respect.
When you're at the top, you'll pay most attention to your closest competitors, for example Magic is more likely to pay respect to and maybe even overrate Zeke than Shaq is

[Jacks3]

No surprising. Kobe spent the entire 00's shitting on the Mavs. :lol

[Mr. Jabbar]

Their peaks aligned (regular season at least), hence the mutual respect.
When you're at the top, you'll pay most attention to your closest competitors, for example Magic is more likely to pay respect to and maybe even overrate Zeke than Shaq is

Like an ant without a trail, this guy is clueless in this thread :lol

[NumberSix]

Germans are smarter than ghetto nikkas more often than not, this is not a racist or classist post
Yes, Germans are members of the supreme race of god/human hybrids. It's because of this fact that they are smart enough to be excellent liars. Excellent KNOWN liars.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Yes, Germans are members of the supreme race of god/human hybrids. It's because of this fact that they are smart enough to be excellent liars. Excellent KNOWN liars.


Need an example of a German lie

[MichaelCorleone]

"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

-Adolf Hitler

[avonbarksdale]

"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

-Adolf Hitler


worst poster at the moment

[Cold soul]

Dirk speaks the truth here, he's always been huge Kobe fan.

[JamiesChrist]

Yea cause Dirk matches up against KObe right?

[Milbuck]

Kobe did drop 62 points in 3 quarters against the Western Conference champion Mavs..

[JamiesChrist]

Kobe did drop 62 points in 3 quarters against the Western Conference champion Mavs..
Also got swept by them

[JamiesChrist]

Kobe did drop 62 points in 3 quarters against the Western Conference champion Mavs..
Also got swept by them

[ImKobe]

Dirk doesn't even defend Kobe and he picks him over everyone, lol at Bran stans catching feelings.

[MichaelCorleone]

Kobe did drop 62 points in 3 quarters against the Western Conference champion Mavs..
Also got swept by them

[Milbuck]

:oldlol: Lebron had the single greatest collapse of any superstar in NBA history against that Mavs team. Kobe didn't have the gift of a supporting cast that gave a shit, or a teammate that put up Finals MVP caliber production.

[Jameerthefear]

Duncan>>>>
Lebron>>>>
Wade>>>

[miles berg]

Dirk began in 98/99 so he never played against Bulls Jordan, only the Wizards version. No shock that he says this, Dirk has always wanted to play with Kobe and Kobe has always wanted to play with Dirk. It would have been a beautiful, beautiful marriage of talent, competitiveness, and work ethic.

[miles berg]

Duncan>>>>
Lebron>>>>
Wade>>>

Shaq>>>all of them and why is Wade even in this discussion lol?

[kentatm]

No surprising. Kobe spent the entire 00's shitting on the Mavs. :lol

Well there was that one time... You stans remember I'm sure.


http://i62.tinypic.com/24mvrrs.jpg

[MichaelCorleone]

Well there was that one time... You stans remember I'm sure.


http://i62.tinypic.com/24mvrrs.jpg
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Jameerthefear]

Shaq>>>all of them and why is Wade even in this discussion lol?
Because Wade is a better player than Kobe Bryant. Forgot Shaq though, thanks.

[MichaelCorleone]

Because Wade is a better player than Kobe Bryant. Forgot Shaq though, thanks.
Here's a list of players who are better than Kobe post-MJ:

Lebron James
Shaquille O'Neal
Tim Duncan
Dwyane Wade
Chris Paul
Kevin Durant
Kevin Garnett
Dirk Nowitzki

[miles berg]

Shaq, Duncan, TMac, Kobe, LeBron, Durant, and KG are all players Dirk has played against that were better than Wade.

[Jacks3]

Well there was that one time... You stans remember I'm sure.


http://i62.tinypic.com/24mvrrs.jpg
So you bear a post-prime Bryant.

I'm sure that makes up for the decade of Bryant destroying ya'll and the fact that he has 5 rings to the Mavs...1. :lol

[miles berg]

In fairness he had Shaq while Dirk had Shawn Bradley and then he had Pau Gasol/Andrew Bynum while Dirk led Erick Dampier/DeSagana Diop to the Finals.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Like an ant without a trail, this guy is clueless in this thread :lol
Trying to belittle me by comparing me to an ant? The reality is judging by your post count and your extreme bias (which i hope for you is of a jocular nature, otherwise you are borderline delusional) there is a good chance in the real world you are a shit kicker in a dead end job. Or mr jabbar could be one huge joke for you, which is still sad.
I was making a point which is valid as dirk has also played against mj, shaq, duncan, and lebron. All of them are above kobe in my book. Don't share my opinion? Cool, just don't act like a little bitch about it.

[Milbuck]

Trying to belittle me by comparing me to an ant? The reality is judging by your post count and your extreme bias (which i hope for you is of a jocular nature, otherwise you are borderline delusional) there is a good chance in the real world you are a shit kicker in a dead end job. Or mr jabbar could be one huge joke for you, which is still sad.
I was making a point which is valid as dirk has also played against mj, shaq, duncan, and lebron. All of them are above kobe in my book. Don't share my opinion? Cool, just don't act like a little bitch about it.
https://forum-s3.pinside.com/201205/250213/27791.jpg

[Big#50]

Dirk has always said this. Guess what? Kobe is a great player.

[red1]

Two of the most skilled offensive players in nba history

[TheMilkyBarKid]

https://forum-s3.pinside.com/201205/250213/27791.jpg
I aint mad bro, I'm rational.

[MichaelCorleone]

Two of the most skilled offensive players in nba history
Agreed.:cheers:

Both are top 5 greatest scorers in NBA history.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Agreed.:cheers:

Both are top 5 greatest scorers in NBA history.
http://cdn.niketalk.com/2/2f/350x700px-LL-2ff5111e_michael-jordan-laughing.gif

[MavsSuperFan]

"Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it."

-Adolf Hitler
:lol :oldlol: Lebron Stans alluding to hitler to discredit dirk

[MichaelCorleone]

http://cdn.niketalk.com/2/2f/350x700px-LL-2ff5111e_michael-jordan-laughing.gif
You don't think Dirk and Kobe are top 5 scorers in NBA history?:biggums:

[MichaelCorleone]

:lol :oldlol: Lebron Stans alluding to hitler to discredit dirk
I'm not a Lebron stan. I'm a Dragic stan.

[leMVP]

:lol :oldlol: Lebron Stans alluding to hitler to discredit dirk

They're both germans. :rolleyes:

[sportjames23]

Well there was that one time... You stans remember I'm sure.


http://i62.tinypic.com/24mvrrs.jpg


:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[sportjames23]

They're both germans. :rolleyes:

Hitler was Austrian.

[Magic731]

They're both germans. :rolleyes:
This guy... Please do some research before you post.

[Black Mamba's B]

Respect shown from one great player to another

:applause:

[BoutPractice]

Makes sense considering Dirk's admiration for Kobe and the Mamba's complete evisceration of the Mavs in 2006.

[Pushxx]

That was a great interview. Thanks for linking.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Hitler was Austrian.
Germanic people, hitler made austria part of germany for a period of time

[aboss4real24]

I thought he would say Duncan

ME 2

[Odinn]

I'm a huge Duncan fan. And I admire Nowitzki, too. And that was a great interview.

There is nothing to be offensive about lads.
How many times did you try to disrespect Jordan by using Erving's claim about KAJ being the goat?..
It's not like Magic riding MJ or LeBron just to hog the spotlight again and again.
You can see how his opinion can be respected. Just his thoughts about Duncan playing center, rule changes would be enough.
There is no point of mentioning Jordan. He was playing for the Wizards.
Dirk played against Shaq, too. I mean 1999-00 Shaq which has a case for the greatest single season. But I can understand that how he is impressed by a player that is outscored his entire team by the 3rd quarter.
He can go with Shaq, Duncan, Kobe and LeBron. There is no certain answer for them. No need for butthurt.

[Dizzle-2k7]

Here's a list of players who are better than Kobe post-MJ:

Lebron James
Shaquille O'Neal
Tim Duncan
Dwyane Wade
Chris Paul
Kevin Durant
Kevin Garnett
Dirk Nowitzki

WOW You just went full troll. I thought you had potential as a poster, but I guess not. You another one of them young, spoiled phagg0ts with no street hunger. Bye Felicia

:coleman:

[Milbuck]

WOW You just went full troll. I thought you had potential as a poster, but I guess not. You another one of them young, spoiled phagg0ts with no street hunger. Bye Felicia

:coleman:
:roll: :roll: When the **** was GoranCorleone ever a decent poster? He's been the Taylor Swift of ISH since he joined. Dancing and cheering by himself for himself..always getting Kanye'd by the good posters.

[riseagainst]

:roll: :roll: When the **** was GoranCorleone ever a decent poster? He's been the Taylor Swift of ISH since he joined. Dancing and cheering by himself for himself..always getting Kanye'd by the good posters.

poor Taylor Swift .....

[Milbuck]

poor Taylor Swift .....
I know unfair for Taylor. At least she's hot, rich, and famous. Goran is, well..here's what he PM'd me the other day after I specifically told him I'm not interested.

http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/files/2013/08/SkinnySelfie.jpg

[FrobeShaw]

WOW You just went full troll. I thought you had potential as a poster, but I guess not. You another one of them young, spoiled phagg0ts with no street hunger. Bye Felicia

:coleman:
if you check peak threads a good portion of this place basically agrees with him

[Just2McFly]

when a dude outscores you and your whole team...i cant argue with you saying that hes the best player you have ever played against. him or wade would have been acceptable from me.

[Illuminati]

LeBron answers back with a 42/9/6 performance.
:bowdown:
lol relax

[imnew09]

LeBron answers back with a 42/9/6 performance.
:bowdown:
lol relax

Weak. Kobe dropped 62 in 3 quarters

[Cone]

So you bear a post-prime Bryant.

I'm sure that makes up for the decade of Bryant destroying ya'll and the fact that he has 5 rings to the Mavs...1. :lol

you are so ****ing mad :oldlol:

just admit it, you got destroyed by kentatm

[Jacks3]

Yeah, I'm furious.