Dirk Nowitzki: The European Giant Who Changed the Game
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When Dirk Nowitzki joined the NBA he was labelled “soft”, as Power Forwards of his era were known for their strength and aggression, rather than their finesse. But over the course of his career, he shook that tag loose and redefined what a Power Forward was.
This is the story of Dirk Nowitzki.
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I might argue that Dirk changed the game more than any player of his generation. When Dirk entered the league the 3-point shot was really not tightly defended. Unless you were Ray Allen or Reggie Miller, teams were happy to let their opponent shoot from distance. Dirk's arrival as a 7-foot tall forward who could shoot almost 40% from 3, it completely changed the way defenses were forced to match up. Suddenly the game opened up a lot more as defenses were stretched so much further than they were before. This naturally led to higher scoring games and a higher tempo style of play which is carried on by players like Lillard and Steph. Love the basketball and soccer content, Tifo. Keep it up!
that argument wouldn’t stick. stephen curry is one of the most influential and generational player of all time. dirk did change the game, but nowhere near as much as curry.
@@justin-fk2dl Steph isn't in the same generation as dirk tho.
@@MasterBepis what about kobe then.
@pop wow kobe was in Dirk's generation but he wasn't as game changing as Dirk. Kobe continued Jordan's play but Dirk brought something new.
I agree that he changed the game more than anyone in the last 25yrs. 7 footers were not known to be going all the way out to the 3pt line until Dirk came along. Now you have all the bigs in the game shying away from the paint and going all the way out to 3pt land. You can thank Dirk for this. However most cant be Dirk and never will. Thats what alot of players fail to realize. He was almost one of a kind👍👍
Guided? That was one of the all time great performances by a player in the history of the nba
That 2011 run by Dirk was imperious
I dont think there has been or ever will be a more impressive playoff run than 2011. The teams Dallas overcame, when everyone was counting them out, makes that title all the more rewarding and special, especially if you were around to witness it live.
Dirk would average 30+ pts per game if he entered the league around 2010. But the league might not have become that way if he wasn´t drafted in 1998
His playoff scoring (volume + efficiency), once adjusted for pace, has only been matched by Jordan, LeBron, and Shaq, he’s one of the greatest scorers ever
That level of floor spacing and scoring gravity at his position is game- and floor-bending, which is why he’s been on so many high level offenses; he’s a matchup nightmare, opens up the floor for teammates, and fits like a glove next to basically any player ever
@@akhilavila7590 yep and he does not have an ego that holds him back. He could have played with anybody
Dirk the guy who made bigs dominating by shooting from longer distances a more normal thing. He's why you got guys like KD and Aldridge.
Sadly the entire preconceived notion of European basketball players being soft is still alive in the NBA. Just look at how Luka and Jokic have been treated.
Bruh what no one says luka or Jokic are soft but objectively euro players are softer
I say it was. but with Giannis, Jokic and Luka proving themselves after their rookie season, that is mostly gone. In fact it's now players like Brooker who are getting that treatment now.
EVERYBODY SOFT NOW
- any 70’s and 80’s team.
@@ola_eboda There is no objective proof that European players are softer. In fact considering how easy it is to score in the NBA I dare say that the NBA is the softer league compared to Euroleague.
I love that tifo is doing basketball Sensible trades and/or Sensible offseason moves should definitely become a thing
Let’s keep growing Tifo basketball. There’s so much potential here for great content
Dirk was so good!
Nowitzki is one of the reasons I got into basketball
Great video as always. Would love to see a video on the Grit and Grind Grizzlies 💯
Dirk Nowitzki is the best PF of all time and great personality too.
I'd go with Kevin Garnett, although Nowitzki is a very close 2nd for me.
@@044ananttripathi4 So we just going to forget about Timmy?
I've always thought that if you swapped Dirk with Duncan the Spurs win just as many championships. But because it didn't work out like that I have to say T. Duncan is the best PF of all-time with Dirk being a close 2nd.
@@bigred9991 I feel the exact same except about KG not Dirk haha
@@044ananttripathi4 Dirk cooked KG every time they played. The refs always got in the way and ruined it though.
I’ve never heard Dame’s name pronounced like that 😂😂😂
I love it
Love watching videos about the legend, Dirk Nowitzki. Thanks Tifo.
Make a vid about Manu ginobili
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I never thought the words underrated and legend go together but that’s honestly the only way I could describe Dirk. Amazing video
Can you make a video about the Gasol brothers - Pau & Marc Gasol?
“At that time, there was something of a bias in NBA circles against European players”. You know, unlike when Luka Doncic was drafted.
Yup, because no north american player had been a bust ever before
@@GarkKahn no there hasn’t ;)
Are you not old enough to understand the difference? If not, that's ok
That Final against the Heat was pure class by Nowitzki
You forgot to mention that due to injury he developed his signature move. He is my favorite player all time. It was beautiful how he got the best of flash. He ring and the way he got is worth more than many of the other players. Simply put it he is generational talent
Mount Rushmore of players that influenced the game of basketball:
Michael Jordan
Stephen Curry
Allen Iverson
Dirk Nowitzki
kobe was a huge influence on so many people
@@glubzyoutube4374 yeah but we see him more as MJ's carbon copy, no offence ✌🏿
@@charlescrawford4907 i mean people still to this day go "kobe" when they hit a shot so i mean
@@glubzyoutube4374 The game, not the people. His list is off anyways.
Love the content. Could we get a Hakeem video? I think it would be good content for the channel
The dreeeaaaammmm
Great video as always. Keep it up guys
Actually, the first European stretch four was Toni Kukoc, but he wasn't as nearly successful as Dirk
He was more of a 3 in my opinion. If he would to play now, he would be a so-called point forward.
Dirk almost crossed the threshold of height. If he was taller by an inch or two, he'd be dealing with multiple injuries. Thankfully, he didn't.
So happy to hear your silky voice talk about the NBA. Just one thing: it's pronounced "Doo-rant" not "Diu-rant", for future reference
He didn’t change the game. He was an elite midrange shooter like the euro bugs before him and he shot a couple 3s game. Yes he broke records but only because he was a few inches taller than another sharp shooting pf named Larry bird. Still fantastic player and underrated. Analytically preferred over his peers that stole mvps. Kobe and Nash notably.
Larry bird was a sf and dirk made bigs shooting threes more popular than ever.
You honestly don't know what you are talking about. But if you want to disagree with multiple hall of famers and NBA legends, that's your choice.
You should make a video on the Heatles era with Lebron. Great content per usual!
Tyson Chandler has never had his name said so posh before 😂
it's crazy how underrated Dirk is, especially in Germany
Wait he doesn't have clout in Germany?? That's crazy!!
@@beastoonline1991 yes he does. He´s very famous and widely regarded as one of the nation´s best sports guys ever and also as a great guy overall. It´s just that the game of basketball itself still isn´t very popular over here, at least compared to soccer. Dirk helped change that, but there´s still way to go.
@@MsTruebi oh ok, yea that makes since. I was about to say Dirk is well regarded here that it's weird thinking he might not be seen that way in his home nation. Although the more I think about it it shouldn't be that farfetched I suppose
what about some euroleague content??
0:41 Ayo what
Joe Divine - "The league has changed immeasurably!"
Also Joe Divine - "The Warriors eliminated the Mavericks!"
i liked the beat in the back
Great video. Let’s hope Luka can take his role and maybe surpass him. Please could you do a video on Luka Doncic too?
Love Luka but he could never be Dirk. Dirk is special and iconic. Luka needs to prove more.
@@elayda93 luka has the potential to be a top10 nba player OAT
@@elayda93 Luka has the potential to comfortably surpass dirk
Luka can most definitely take his role as leader but he cant really take his power forward role since he's more of a guard
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great vid
one of the biggest things that made Dirk great was his ability to put the ball on the floor...
And the fact that he could've been a Buck.. 😞😔
Imagine ray allen, cassell, rice, and dirk on the same team
@@44anml226 😞😔 at least we now have Giannis :D
I wish Holger is also featured in this video. Dirk won't be Dirk if not for him.
I still use the "heatles" as my ultimate team name lol
Let's go dirk!
5:45 out of the 108 players how many were anywhere near the starting lineup? How does that make the NBA international lmaoooo
can you make giannis or tmac video too
Martin & Marcus Olsson's brother in law
Dirk's Dallas & Nash's Suns destroyed Hero-Ball (thx MJ) for more Team-, more Ball movement BB.
duncan's spurs?
@@glubzyoutube4374 not a bad shout but i would argue that these two were the frontrunners. 🤔
That handball looks a little sus...
Dirk No joke Nowitzki
top 5
German GOAT 🐐
That drawing for Luka is horrible 😂😂😂😂
LUKA NEXT
I want your voice
Larry Bird did everything that Dirk did but much better. Not to mention doing it when the NBA was a man's league.
What on earth are you talking about? Who said anything about Bird? Have you ever heard of a red herring fallacy?
Even if Dirk never existed they might have still drafted Giannis let's be real🙏🏾😂
Giannis was a relatively unknown player when he was drafted. A complete question mark. There's no way to know for sure, but Dirk got more eyes in Europe.
Damian Lillárd 😂😂
2006 finals was rigged.
Mavs were playing 5 on 8.