@@gfropr nope. Dirk was really good in his prime, but Larry Bird was nasty man. Two totally different players. That is unless you were referring to them both being white lol, and if so, carry on.
The Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones had a similar send off with other teams honoring/paying tribute to him as well. I don't remember it being quite on this level, though.
Well his Ring is ALWAYS better than multiple Rings but with a help of atleast 1-3 Superstars in one team. Mavs was not even the Favorites to win back then, they were being disrespected, they were NOT THE FOCUS OF MEDIA in short Mavs 2011 was a blacksheep that one a championship lol
If he didn't play his final game in Dallas, there's no better place to play it other than San Antonio. Dirk and Duncan had some of the best head to heads ever. Two of the most humble, real stars in the history of the game.
To the Spurs organization: Thank you so much for paying tribute to Dirk in your home town. A rare class act. I applaud you for recognizing Dirk’s greatness.
72CornerSpeed this was one of the best games I had ever gone to, mind you I went to kawhi’s return this season too, and Duncan hitting a three on the suns in the playoffs. But seeing dirk, and the vibes one last time topped it all off
Texans recognize people who brought home the chip no matter what city. It sounds like it didn't matter to Texans if the chip went home to Houston, Dallas or San Antonio. If they fight for it, they'll fight tooth and nail, and if they lost, they'll only admit they lost to a Texan team. Thar sounds pretty badass.
I think most teams would have if they known for sure he was retiring. The Clippers stopped the game to applaud. Spurs did a great job but they aren't the only.
What a classy move by the Spurs team treating a long-time rival like this at his last game. Dirk is so special for an opponent to them. I'm only a casual basketball fan, but I got to shed tears watching the tribute clip, damn. What an amazing career Dirk had.
As a Mavs fan, I remember being right in the middle of those wars. It was mostly the fans that hated each other. There really wasn't anything to hate about the players. Ok maybe Bruce Bowen.
I don't mind people staying loyal to their team, but Dirk declined a 4 year max from the Lakers in 2014, and took a huge pay cut to stay with the Mavs. The Mavs rewarded his sacrifice by signing Chandler Parsons to a max. Dirk should have done his 4 years in LA with Kobe and then come back for this season with the Mavs.
GreyJag 18 it's the Most meaningful ring since then '12: Heat Beat Baby thunders '13: Heat had superior talent saved by allen '14: 2nd Most meaningful ring ( d-Wade lost a step by then) '15: Warriors Beat banged-up cavs '16: cavs Beat Warriors After they needed draymond to get suspended for sth that was not as bad as previous actions from him vs OKC No need to mention the Last 2 years
@@jbrojb3328 Miami was leading the series 2-1 and in game 4 had a 76-69 lead with 8 minutes left in the 4th. Dallas crowd was completely out of it and Miami was staring at a 3-1 lead. It's a very fine line between winning and losing.
@@aakashsundar315 thats right. Not too many people even know abiut that surprisingly. I mentiined that to my friends and they be like whaaaaaat. Then i said that on facebook on sportcenter post and got laughed at for it bc nobody believed me lol
Game 7, 2006 Spurs Mavs. That game had it all. Dirk tied it and took it to OT. Spurs fans know about this legend too much too often. Well done by Spurs.
I was at that game. To go up with Manus 3 and then go into overtime after Dirks and1 ,I never seen a crowd go from top of the mountain to bottom of the valley. Maybe Fisher. 4 bs but Dirk was a beast in his prime.
All Manu had to do is not foul, he had just made the three to put us up three, Dirk got the and one, in OT the Mavs get us. Little things like that kept us from multiple threepeats, just like the .4 in 04 when Derek Fisher got a little help from the clock operator.
Funny coz its true. Dirks prime who he was with? Josh howard, aging Jkidd? Terry was his sole backup (a 6th man jeez) That 2011 run is amazing, a cinderella run indeed. Practically its a novel. 1st rd vs Portland: Mavs vs playoff failure ghosts 2nd rd Lakers: VS back2back champions 3rd rd OKC: Young and gunning 3 future MVPs Finals Heat: SUPERTEAM
its even end of prime dirk,he entered his prime 2006,with that cast vs the okc big three,kobe and gasol and the miami big 3...thats why he gets that tour like kobe and not like pierce
@@kaiser741 Honestly that squad wasn't that bad they had depth with Stojakovic, Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler etc. No one expected them to win but they had the potential. Aging Jason Kidd was still pretty decent up to that point
It was a very classy move. To put together not just a video of Dirk's career, but of mostly him beating up the Spurs. Other than my own team and maybe the modern-day Nuggets, there's only ever been one org I truly respected, the Spurs.
As a spurs fan we know first hand how tough winning those battles against Mavs were because of Dirk . Shout out to Dirk and Ginobili my favorite two Euro players who took dominated in the NBA.
@@mrbroho98_43 He was a Finals MVP , 14 times all star , lifting mavs from a stacked western conference with 26.8 ppg(playoffs) from being 7th seed to winning the whole season beating a superteam Miami. AND YOU'RE TELLING ME HE'S NOT A SUPERSTAR?
One of the classiest moves ever. One of the classiest superstars in any sport. Failed and failed and failed … Then when he won, he won one of the hardest paths to the Finals. Amazing human being
Absolutely loved this moment. I am a lifelong Spurs fan and seeing Dirk getting emotional after seeing a tribute made by one of his biggest rivals was just beautiful. I hope he is enjoying his retirement.
@@jw9410 When Kobe, Duncan, and Garnett retired in 2016, they were the last players to ever face Bulls Jordan. As of now, I believe Vince Carter, Jamal Crawford, Pau Gasol, Tyson Chandler, and Tony Parker are the only players left who got to face Wizards Jordan.
@@supervegito8513 He's not a ring chaser. He's made that evident for quite some time now. He enjoys his role as a mentor and honestly, that makes him infinitely more admirable.
@@saucegotti8538 I mean Lebron hit the Game icing shot over Kawhi 🤫 LeBron is one of the clutchest player of all time... More Buzzer Beater than MJ and Kobe combined
@@philohlrogge4207 can you please stop that damn information or else i gonne wrick your country... you think we didn't know that fucking info?? of course we all know but we still not recognized that DAMN THING CALLED BRON a GREATEST...toxic for sure
John Patrick Callejo I respect him as an international player. Get recognized by this country, set his root to this land, live, work and retire in the same city, not many foreigners are as lucky as him
The Spurs organization is special. This presentation is one of the noblest events in the history of sports. And Nowitzki has always been humble and a great character.
as a lifelong mavs fan, once the mavs got that title, i gained a tremendous respect for the spurs because we saw firsthand how difficult it was to win just one, let alone five. The rivalry has a different, more respectful feel now, imo. I think we were all just jealous of the success and came to understand how insane the spurs' run really was.
@@Posterharpua i've always had a tremendous repect for the mavs. The rivalry to me was my favorite games to watch. Not gonna lie i was cheering for dallas vs miami but that series showed great ball movement, rotations, and all out fight from the mavs
This guy has everyone's respect. In the age when you have people chasing the most money or the most stacked team to get the rings and then you have this guy. What a legend. Got to respect this man.
tim... SO true. That was really because of Pat Riley deciding to but it is also an overlooked point in the James vs. Jordan argument. How many players have EVER had their number retired by a team for whom they never played? Only Jordan. The Heat were getting good then too, they won the Championship some time afterward too so it wasn't a bottom feeder organization. *It was far from 100% Pat Riley making the decision, I know.
@@AB-nk5wv it is an opposing player lol show all love but still throw that “man I was mad when you torched us that one time” comment 😂 in this case it’s jerk instead of dirk nice sneak play by the announcer dirk himself didn’t notice
Still the best series I've ever seen, as a Mavs fan it was so satisfying to finally get past the Spurs, the image of Dirk driving to the basket at the end of regulation when he gets fouled by Ginobilli will always live in my memories.
My favorite series in the last 20 years....being a die-hard Spurs fan, that one was a tough one. But Dirk, Josh Howard, Devin Harris and the boys were a bit too much for the Spurs that year. Dirk was and is a really unique talent that held his own in the power forward era (Duncan, Webber, KG, Rasheed) of modern NBA.
Chris as a native San Antonio Spurs fan watching the history unfold from the first championship to the 5th, along with our local rivalries. I'd have to say I feel pretty damn lucky to witness that history play out. GSG. Congrats Dirk
I'm a life-long Spurs fan, and I love this man. I have so much respect for Dirk. Having lived through and watched all of the Spurs-Mavs clashes where he started opposite Tim Duncan, you cannot earn a tribute video more than he did. I saw a few of those intense jousts in person, including game 7 in 2006. What a player. What a career.
As a Mavs fan who started watching basketball in the early 2000s, I feel the same about Tim Duncan. One of the greatest to play the game and always a class act. Hated his guts sometimes but you gotta respect the legends.
As a Mavs fan, The Spurs were always a few players better than our teams but that rivalry was always about respect. Hate to see your Big 3 gone and our Big German gone. Those were some battles. Class.
So many memories as a Spurs fan. All of those classic playoff battles against Dirk and the Mavericks. Takes me back to a special time in my life. Thanks for the memories, Dirk.
Real rivalry. 2001 Spurs won in semis in 5 games. 2003. Spurs won in 6 in the wcf 2006. Mavs won in 7 Epic series 2009 Mavs won 2010 Spurs won 2014 Spurs won Duncan and Dirk battled through the 00's as a Spurs fan we respect Dirk
That was epic shit, I miss those days of basketball so much, 1999-2012. But jump ahead to today and the nba does nothing for me, I could care less to even watch.
As a life long Spurs fan and a life long Mavs hater, Thank you for the complement! Dirk was a class act himself and will be missed in the NBA. GO TEXAS GO!
as a spurs fan, i didn't think i would tear up for the retirement of a rival. but dirk is different... his heart, his class. he was such a huge part of my childhood. (i promise you i shed no tears when kobe retired lol)
@@FrYLocK41 forced? How. He announced retirement, and all the arenas paid him respect. Stop being ignorant. A basketball player of these types of caliber deserve every and any praise. Stop the slerping
@@twistedone5683 Kobe announced his and he did not get as much respect from away crowds as Dirk. Add the fact that Dirk didn't even announce his just shows you who is more respected. Stop being a butthurt Kobetard and just accept that truth.
@@dynamicvoltage9765 hahaha... Ummm they definitely didn’t play each other in 2011. But the Spurs beat Dirk and the Mavs in 2003 and 2014 on the way to 2 of their championships.
Crazy to think all the main guys from those matchups are all retired. Parker might still be around but he's the last one. Nothing like a spurs v mavs game.
Dirk vs Tim and the Spurs, wow those times were special. Very competitive games. Always fun and joyful to watch. Dirk got tears because of overwhelming gratitude towards his rivals and competitors.
I missed those playoff series right after they ended; can't imagine how I'll feel about them down the road. Man, those were some legendary clashes. The 2006 Spurs-Mavs series is one of my all-time favorites - and my team lost. Props to Dirk, and I can't wait for his HOF speech.
Jesse Godin KaRest Leonard? The guy that had a mysterious injury that never gave the team an official diagnosis from his doctors when they said they misdiagnosed him? The guy that hid from team officials in New York? The guy that tried to sit out another full season when he was healthy if he wasn’t traded? The guy who quit on the team that gave him everything? That guy?
OKC fan myself, being a 90's kid, I grew up watching the league and loved watching Dirk. One of the greatest playoff runs we've ever seen. Not even a Dallas fan, but this one made me shed a tear. Wish I could've seen him play in person at least once. All time great. That's a great move, SA. Y'all didn't have to do that. That's classy.
That's why I am a Spurs fan. They rarely do something bad (I don't say they haven't) and they show a very high class of professionalism. Congrats Dirk for the amazing career of yours.
As a Spurs fan since the late 90's when I started watching basketball, Dirk was always that guy that put a lot of fear in Spurs fans. He was so good and an absolute nightmare to guard for everyone, including those great Spurs defensive teams.
This man was offered millions of dollars on his contract but asked for less so the Mavericks could get better players. The list goes on and on of his accomplishments, what a legend
If you arent from Dallas you probably dont know but Dirk was satisfied with how much money he had in the first 6 years. Plus MC put him in investments all around the world, he will be better off, trust me lol
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When your division rivals send you off like that you know you had a damn good run.
More like real recognize real vato
YouMan Chew yeah but the announcer pronounced his first name "JERK"
Darryl Deas, I think that’s how it’s pronounced in german
@@regd9297 what are you smoking
@Darryl Deas, dat guuud gasss. Lol
Kobe, Duncan, Dirk, Wade and Manu leaving. I'm getting old
Kobe left about 4 years ago
@@johnnymac2952 I thought he left 10 years ago. What's next are you gonna tell me Donald Trump is president or something?
JohnnyMac bro he’s mentioning the greats of “2000”s.
@Not so Wealthy Gamer you cant call anybody an idoit with a profile like that kid. How do them lemons taste guys?
Not so old. Carter’s still playing another year 😆
Smooth how he gets recognized by all. Respect.
The Larry Bird of my generation.
@@gfropr nope. Dirk was really good in his prime, but Larry Bird was nasty man. Two totally different players. That is unless you were referring to them both being white lol, and if so, carry on.
@@mackwilliams3333 Lmao
How can you not respect the amount of time dedicated to the craft, great stuff!
The Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones had a similar send off with other teams honoring/paying tribute to him as well. I don't remember it being quite on this level, though.
Dirk's one ring is the most well-deserved ring of all time. To this day, I'm still watch highlights of Dirk's championship run.
One ring to rule them all...
I think its rivaled with Ben Wallace's pistons an their 1 ring...
Well his Ring is ALWAYS better than multiple Rings but with a help of atleast 1-3 Superstars in one team. Mavs was not even the Favorites to win back then, they were being disrespected, they were NOT THE FOCUS OF MEDIA in short Mavs 2011 was a blacksheep that one a championship lol
It's hilarious that there's a top 50 title run list on ESPN and Dirk's 2011 isn't even on it. Actually the probable #1
@@cavemanyogi150 that's hilarious. But then again I'm not surprised. That's espn for you
If he didn't play his final game in Dallas, there's no better place to play it other than San Antonio. Dirk and Duncan had some of the best head to heads ever. Two of the most humble, real stars in the history of the game.
Not only that, but they're both in Texas!
Christian Joel Cabrera well said
Also yao ming
Big facts spurs no doubt a first class organization.
And loyal player and they both play hard for their teams to be an NBA CHAMPION..unlike kd...
To the Spurs organization:
Thank you so much for paying tribute to Dirk in your home town. A rare class act. I applaud you for recognizing Dirk’s greatness.
#Texas respect
This deserves 500 likes at least
Just for the sake of the rivalry, fuk you Dirk.
Hats off though. I'll miss hating you. It won't be the same without you.
72CornerSpeed this was one of the best games I had ever gone to, mind you I went to kawhi’s return this season too, and Duncan hitting a three on the suns in the playoffs. But seeing dirk, and the vibes one last time topped it all off
Texans recognize people who brought home the chip no matter what city. It sounds like it didn't matter to Texans if the chip went home to Houston, Dallas or San Antonio. If they fight for it, they'll fight tooth and nail, and if they lost, they'll only admit they lost to a Texan team. Thar sounds pretty badass.
The Spurs know to acknowledge greatness, even if it's not their own.
Thats great
That's what basketball is all about.
People shouldn't just be fans of their own team, but fans of basketball as a whole.
Spurs is always classy
I think most teams would have if they known for sure he was retiring. The Clippers stopped the game to applaud. Spurs did a great job but they aren't the only.
When one of your biggest rivals put together a heartfelt tribute for you, that's how you know you're great.
spurs is the everyone's biggest rival.
Not just a tribute... a tribute featuring your own team getting cooked over and over.
Everyone doesnt like us
This man beat LeBron, D-Wade and Chris Bosh all in their PRIME. Respect.
WO0 yEAHHH I understand what he meant! But yes the team beat the heat
LeBron has entered his 17th prime
Scott Mescudi ummm 17th?! Lmao your joking right?
Scott Mescudi & still can’t handle JJ Barea
Also had Tyson best defender and good starters. Miami had like 4 players rest were shit.
A player who didn’t need a super team to win a championship
Marcelo Sanchez and beat a superteam to win his ring
I'm still waiting for retards to mention Dirk had HoF with JKidd on that 2011 playoff run.. Lmao what is this NBA 2k?😂
We can now add kawaii
strength45 yes sir
@@belfastbelchan4039 Ahahaha JKidd is old af back in the 2011 playoff run
No one can hate this legend.
Heat fans have entered the chat.
@@f1fan103 not really
@@epictubegamer fr
He made it hard to dislike him.
@@f1fan103 I’m a heat fan and I love dirk
What a classy move by the Spurs team treating a long-time rival like this at his last game. Dirk is so special for an opponent to them. I'm only a casual basketball fan, but I got to shed tears watching the tribute clip, damn. What an amazing career Dirk had.
Me 2 the music is epic
As a Mavs fan, I remember being right in the middle of those wars. It was mostly the fans that hated each other. There really wasn't anything to hate about the players. Ok maybe Bruce Bowen.
In the era of ring chasers, Dirk stayed true to his team. Mad props to Dirk and Duncan. Hopefully, in 20 years, Luka can go out like this.
Matt Nelson I hope the Sonics come back one day. I’ve pretty much lost all hope at this point :/
i love players who are loyal to a team like russ,giannis you can tell they wanna earn a championship the hard way
Tfue , Giannis doesn’t have a chance to leave his horrible franchise until that contract is over.
I don't mind people staying loyal to their team, but Dirk declined a 4 year max from the Lakers in 2014, and took a huge pay cut to stay with the Mavs. The Mavs rewarded his sacrifice by signing Chandler Parsons to a max. Dirk should have done his 4 years in LA with Kobe and then come back for this season with the Mavs.
Dirk still ain't no Larry bird ..
Dirk won a legit ring by just grinding, no superstars. That has to mean something.
GreyJag 18 it's the Most meaningful ring since then
'12: Heat Beat Baby thunders
'13: Heat had superior talent saved by allen
'14: 2nd Most meaningful ring ( d-Wade lost a step by then)
'15: Warriors Beat banged-up cavs
'16: cavs Beat Warriors After they needed draymond to get suspended for sth that was not as bad as previous actions from him vs OKC
No need to mention the Last 2 years
@@jbrojb3328 Miami was leading the series 2-1 and in game 4 had a 76-69 lead with 8 minutes left in the 4th. Dallas crowd was completely out of it and Miami was staring at a 3-1 lead. It's a very fine line between winning and losing.
that team was full of great players who played there best season that 1 year
Jbro Jb uh oh I sense a lebron hater here
He had the greatest championship run in history (or 2nd if you think hakeems 95 run was better)
Respect to the most loyal nba player of all time
Miguel Garcia he literally took a huge paycut so the mavs could sign better players....thats awesome
How's that?
@@aakashsundar315 thats right. Not too many people even know abiut that surprisingly. I mentiined that to my friends and they be like whaaaaaat. Then i said that on facebook on sportcenter post and got laughed at for it bc nobody believed me lol
Tim Duncan
How bout kobe, manu and parker?
“I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.”
~ Dirk Nowitzki
🐐
His opponent had a tribute for him? That's when you know you've done the best you could have done.
At the end of the day, it's basketball. A common ground can be shared, the love for basketball. For such a big moment you'd hope they would.
he literally had no enemies
@@johncartwell8034 itd also nba and ppl come here to show they belong so cant rlly blame them if they didnt
Aside from that the opponent team required to gave tribute if the game was not held on the retiring player home court.
a long time rival indeed.
This is why I am loving Dirk. Also Spurs: so much Classi!!
Flula you were on Conan! You’re hilarious 😂😂💀
devin deford please don’t watch Conan... or Fallon... it’s all garbage
I read this in your voice 😂
@@Sloomdayer conan is solid
My brain is reading this comment with flulas voice damn
San Antonio is as classy organization in all of sports. One that many should emulate.
@Hauger No one knew Manu Timmy or even TP were going to retire soon, although they were nearing that chapter.
Bobby Walsh Kawhi clicked dislike button.
When an organization is coached by the great G-Pop!
💯
Not as classy as you think. They accused their player of faking an injury after he had won them a chip a few years back. Trash franchise.
Game 7, 2006 Spurs Mavs. That game had it all. Dirk tied it and took it to OT. Spurs fans know about this legend too much too often. Well done by Spurs.
Stopped a potential 3peat.
that game still haunts me
I was at that game. To go up with Manus 3 and then go into overtime after Dirks and1 ,I never seen a crowd go from top of the mountain to bottom of the valley. Maybe Fisher. 4 bs but Dirk was a beast in his prime.
All Manu had to do is not foul, he had just made the three to put us up three, Dirk got the and one, in OT the Mavs get us. Little things like that kept us from multiple threepeats, just like the .4 in 04 when Derek Fisher got a little help from the clock operator.
NBA back from 1994-2012 was just epic, NBA now, sucks ass. That game 7 2006 was an all time great.
The Spurs had to deal with alot of legends during their peak. Classy organization for recognizing them all.
💯💯💯 this comment in its entirety is real 💯
I mean their peak? They havent missed playoffs in 20+ years so obviously!
well done San Antonio 👏👏👏
@@Adam-tf9nb thank u
Mark Cuban said it the best. “We gave him nobody and he won us a title”
Funny coz its true. Dirks prime who he was with? Josh howard, aging Jkidd? Terry was his sole backup (a 6th man jeez) That 2011 run is amazing, a cinderella run indeed. Practically its a novel.
1st rd vs Portland: Mavs vs playoff failure ghosts
2nd rd Lakers: VS back2back champions
3rd rd OKC: Young and gunning 3 future MVPs
Finals Heat: SUPERTEAM
its even end of prime dirk,he entered his prime 2006,with that cast vs the okc big three,kobe and gasol and the miami big 3...thats why he gets that tour like kobe and not like pierce
Cuban has the that type of loyalty to a player that is unheard of .... He would never trade Dirk ....like never
Don't forgot Stojakovic and his shooting Vs Lakers ..
@@kaiser741 Honestly that squad wasn't that bad they had depth with Stojakovic, Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler etc. No one expected them to win but they had the potential. Aging Jason Kidd was still pretty decent up to that point
Hands up to the Spurs Organization for doing something like this. Respect
My respect for the Spurs has gone to the roof. What can I say. For their fans too.
It was a very classy move. To put together not just a video of Dirk's career, but of mostly him beating up the Spurs. Other than my own team and maybe the modern-day Nuggets, there's only ever been one org I truly respected, the Spurs.
Dirk is a class act and the Spurs are a class organization.
- from a die hard Laker fan
Same here, die hard LAKER fan but both are class acts. My hat is off to them.
As a spurs fan we know first hand how tough winning those battles against Mavs were because of Dirk . Shout out to Dirk and Ginobili my favorite two Euro players who took dominated in the NBA.
@@polarbear353 If derek Fisher didn't hit that shot 0.02 seconds we would have had 6 NBA championship rings 😔😔😔😔
@@swelly84 You are right my friend.
@@polarbear353 basketball gods have the answer smh
It's true respect when a rival is showing a tribute of you torching their own team lmao
Benjamin From The Tribe of Judah classy spurs
Lmao torching 😂 I’m ride or die spurs but that was funny.
Only if they did one for TMAC when he retired. Show TMAC scoring 13point in 33sec on them. That would've been true class by the sprus
That’s why he was crying .
Absolutely. Thats the spurs organisation for you
Took over $100 million in discounts to stay with Dallas. Most selfless and determined superstar ever!
WO0 yEAHHH no superstar
@WO0 yEAHHH did you even watch prime Dirk play? He is a superstar, dont disrespect him like that.
@WO0 yEAHHH what the fuck?
@@mrbroho98_43 He was a Finals MVP , 14 times all star , lifting mavs from a stacked western conference with 26.8 ppg(playoffs) from being 7th seed to winning the whole season beating a superteam Miami. AND YOU'RE TELLING ME HE'S NOT A SUPERSTAR?
Raven Crow no I’m saying he is a superstar, the guy I @ said all star and I corrected him saying no, superstar.
One of the classiest moves ever. One of the classiest superstars in any sport. Failed and failed and failed … Then when he won, he won one of the hardest paths to the Finals. Amazing human being
Lol
Love to see other teams appreciating his greatness and achievements he’s done against their own team
The ride was a good one Dirk
Thank you🎉
uhh, i thought it read, the ride was good di..
LaMont Melrose don’t forget they also have young Kristaps Porzingis.
@@Gsauce08 😭
Class act by the spurs organization
As always.....
@@mtj3314 It's not about that. They also did a great tribute for Kobe.
First class move by a first class organization
Dave Bohnen Yessir!
Navneeth Rao damn right go spurs go
One of the best, most humble athletes in any sport.
Thanks for the memories Dirk!
Right on
Didnt complain even the odds was stacked againsts him
Absolutely loved this moment. I am a lifelong Spurs fan and seeing Dirk getting emotional after seeing a tribute made by one of his biggest rivals was just beautiful. I hope he is enjoying his retirement.
The Spurs were his biggest rivals, the Lakers are up there but SA’s just down the road.
Oh with Luka there Dirk is a happy camper :)
Him and Duncan were two of the nicest and most venerable players who ever played in the NBA.
I Agree 100%
gayyyyyyyy
Tyson Fury Outboxes Jesus Christ obvious trolls pretending to be internet warriors is what’s gay my friend. Get a hobby besides being gayyyyyy.
Well dirk always trashtalk his opponents
fingersonfire4gh ur gayyyyyyyy
Dirk and vince is the last 90s draft picks wow
L E G E N D S 🏀
I grew up in the 90s. Whatever was left of it is slipping away so quickly. I wonder do we have any active players that played during Jordan's time.
@@jw9410 When Kobe, Duncan, and Garnett retired in 2016, they were the last players to ever face Bulls Jordan. As of now, I believe Vince Carter, Jamal Crawford, Pau Gasol, Tyson Chandler, and Tony Parker are the only players left who got to face Wizards Jordan.
VC is wasting time with bad teams. Just sign with the Warriors, get that ring and retire
@@Titronnica Wasn't Lebron a rookie the year Jordan was with the Wizards? Or am I mistaken.
@@supervegito8513 He's not a ring chaser. He's made that evident for quite some time now. He enjoys his role as a mentor and honestly, that makes him infinitely more admirable.
Respect from a MAVS fan to the spurs for being such a classy organization... And also some of the best fans💯
Mal as a spurs fan, went to the game and everybody around me was hoping he would hit every shot he took man! I cried lol
Am proud to be a spurs fan, and truly think that spurs-mavs rivalry shaped both organizations in many ways. Mad respect for the Mavs and Dirk..
Cuz we awesome like that lmbo
I'm a spurs fan and even as a rival I cried. Thank you dirk
This man earned my respect after what he did in 2011 to my damn heat
oh i see
@@saucegotti8538 I mean Lebron hit the Game icing shot over Kawhi 🤫 LeBron is one of the clutchest player of all time... More Buzzer Beater than MJ and Kobe combined
Phil Ohlrogge Stop being stupid u know better.
@@philohlrogge4207 can you please stop that damn information or else i gonne wrick your country... you think we didn't know that fucking info?? of course we all know but we still not recognized that DAMN THING CALLED BRON a GREATEST...toxic for sure
@@philohlrogge4207 dafuq is your source? Lmao
Dirk one of the most humble and beloved international player in the nba...I Salute you man
John Patrick Callejo I respect him as an international player. Get recognized by this country, set his root to this land, live, work and retire in the same city, not many foreigners are as lucky as him
Most Definitely
He used to have a teammate from China called Wang. Wang is about the same age as him. Also pretty talented, but he has gone away many many years ago.
One of the classiest organizations honoring one of the classiest guys to ever play the game. Much respect to the Spurs and even more respect to Dirk!
The Spurs organization is special. This presentation is one of the noblest events in the history of sports. And Nowitzki has always been humble and a great character.
I just wish they didnt edit out the fans in this. Even as a spurs fan we all cheered so loudly for him at this moment
As if you're there!LOL!
@@fightreplays i was there.
@@tommy78247 what a way to shut someone up lmao well done
as a lifelong mavs fan, once the mavs got that title, i gained a tremendous respect for the spurs because we saw firsthand how difficult it was to win just one, let alone five. The rivalry has a different, more respectful feel now, imo. I think we were all just jealous of the success and came to understand how insane the spurs' run really was.
@@Posterharpua i've always had a tremendous repect for the mavs. The rivalry to me was my favorite games to watch. Not gonna lie i was cheering for dallas vs miami but that series showed great ball movement, rotations, and all out fight from the mavs
As an OKC fan, the spurs are the pinnacle of class. Every team should aspire to have such an organization and fan base. Thank you, 41 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
yeah like how they booed kawhi all season
@@walkr7998 explain to me why are Spurs fans supposed to cheer for a guy who took a shit on them?
@@jerobussio kawhi worked his assed off to give em a ring.. no need to boo him
pi hermoso then sat out a season claiming he had an injury and whined about the medical staff
@@jerobussio called respect bro
I’m a Spurs fan. I’m going to miss Dirk terribly. My favorite non-Spur player ever. Truly the end of an era 😭
though a Rockets fan, but those Spurs VS. Mavs games are so classic.
I lost it when Dirk did. Can't be helped.
They gonna retire his excersise bike?
Brandon Van bruh I can’t even imagine the time tony get retired 😔
Mavs fan here. My fav non-mav was always Duncan. Except when he was beating Dallas in playoffs!
May never see another team do this ever again for an opponent. That is how Special Dirk is!
True, thats a highlight comp of dirk cooking the spurs. No team would do that lmao
San Antonio thats some class down there !
Yup we are awesome lol
Must be the big ol women they got down there
TEXAS.
lone star
Yep. Respect
Some players don't even get a tribute from their own home team!
did they play 21 seasons??
Maybe it had to do with him being loyal to one team for so long.
breakaway2x that’s true
You should not be
1) Michael Redd
2) Udonis Haslem
3) Paul Pierce
@@maxiqums1549 why ? cause in one game they score more points than your entire family tree in the next 30 generations combined will ?
Its really heartwarming seeing how other organizations appreciate Dirk.
This guy has everyone's respect. In the age when you have people chasing the most money or the most stacked team to get the rings and then you have this guy. What a legend. Got to respect this man.
Huge thank you to the Spurs organization for the showing the love and respect to Dirk. Very classy Spurs, very classy
I'm happy i got to see Dirk for one last time
Aawwwww so sweet! It made me
Shart my pants!
Dirk got got a long playoff history with the Spurs. Very classy of them as always to make a tribute.
This is why many players respect the spurs organization
Miami raised their rival Jordan Jersey
tim... SO true. That was really because of Pat Riley deciding to but it is also an overlooked point in the James vs. Jordan argument. How many players have EVER had their number retired by a team for whom they never played? Only Jordan. The Heat were getting good then too, they won the Championship some time afterward too so it wasn't a bottom feeder organization. *It was far from 100% Pat Riley making the decision, I know.
Dirk will forever be my favorite player 😢
The greatest shooting bigman i have ever seen in my life by far.
The6FootPlusTree the original pure stretch no ones topping him😭
Im just glad coming into next season mavs have some crazy bright talent in porzingis and luka.. the torch has been passed
Dirk is the GOAT I will miss him😢
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Dirk was absolute class, and the Spurs are absolute class for doing this! A great rivalry for so many years.
Literally the most lovable and respectable basketball player ever, We'll miss you dirk 😭😭
Kelpi Idk man I think that distinction belongs to Dennis Rodman
samething100 not even close lol
samething100 easy Rodman
samething100 was funny fun lovin’ and one helluva ball player
samething100 obviously it’s Ron Artest
This was such an awesome moment in basketball. Congrats to Dirk and much respect to the Spurs.
I was at the game and us Spurs fans cheered every time he scored 🙏
I'm a die hard LAKER fan but have always respected the Spurs organization and their fans. You guys are a class act, RESPECT!
Respect and love from Germany! Dirk is such a humble, lovely person! One of the greatest from our country
I was booing tbh
@@joecisneros4798 lmao love the honesty.
Awesome!! 👍
No more Dirk😭
No more Wade😭
Time feels so fast😭
What about Manu?
We still have Vince for the next 20 years.
yea I remember playing nba live 06 with Wade on cover like it was just yesterday. Really strange.
Don't be sad. LeBron is sill there
Now if we can just get lebron out of here next
I'm a Celtics fan, but man: I have such respect for the Mavs and Spurs...Both have really great teams, and great management.
Too bad the Celtics lick balls.
@@jjla2749 You should know.
Agreed as a Celtics fan
I think dirk is the most respected player ever
Mavs v Spurs was a fucking war battle for Texas back in the day
Thanks dirk .....
I remember when you swept my lakers in the playoffs damnnnnnn.
2011-2012 playoffs. 😂
In that playoff run dirk wasnt playing no game he also beat the thunder and the heat with lebron
@@thatboydingus3353
Proff 👊👊🖕🏼🖕🏼
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Stay in yo lane celebrate dirk dont be a sour puss.
@@firstname4075 it was 2010-11
I was jus bout to comment that same thing Lmaoo
Ein wunderbarer Moment in San Antonio. Mehr Respekt geht nicht und egal wer die Idee hatte, es war der HAMMER!
WOW! What a tribute...FROM YOUR OPPONENTS!! I got chills myself. That, good people is called CLASS and RESPECT. Hats off to the Spurs organization.
1:38 did the announcer call him Jerk Nowitzki? 😂
@@AB-nk5wv I believe so
Not just an opponent team.
That's coming from Spurs, Rivals. Division Rivals. Texas Rival.
@@AB-nk5wv Dude lol...It sounded like it
@@AB-nk5wv it is an opposing player lol show all love but still throw that “man I was mad when you torched us that one time” comment 😂 in this case it’s jerk instead of dirk nice sneak play by the announcer dirk himself didn’t notice
Suddenly, a surge of Onion Breeze pass in front of my eyes. 😢 #DirkGoatwitzki #Legend
Dude, I teared up too. That onion shit going around
Its two days now 😧
Same
His Signature moves will never forget!!
Thank you dirk!!
#Dirk41
#Legendneverdies
Was gonna see who was gonna say this
Mavs were a rival for the Spurs so many years with Dirk leading the way. The 06 series is still a classic. Much respect to Dirk from a Spurs fan!
Still the best series I've ever seen, as a Mavs fan it was so satisfying to finally get past the Spurs, the image of Dirk driving to the basket at the end of regulation when he gets fouled by Ginobilli will always live in my memories.
My favorite series in the last 20 years....being a die-hard Spurs fan, that one was a tough one. But Dirk, Josh Howard, Devin Harris and the boys were a bit too much for the Spurs that year. Dirk was and is a really unique talent that held his own in the power forward era (Duncan, Webber, KG, Rasheed) of modern NBA.
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Chris as a native San Antonio Spurs fan watching the history unfold from the first championship to the 5th, along with our local rivalries. I'd have to say I feel pretty damn lucky to witness that history play out.
GSG. Congrats Dirk
@@Vert0313 How many points can you get in this NBA quiz ???? :)
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Such a classy tribute by the Spurs. Dirk is a legend.
Thats FROM the opponent, in state rival, San Antonio Spurs. Respect to 41.
I'm a life-long Spurs fan, and I love this man. I have so much respect for Dirk. Having lived through and watched all of the Spurs-Mavs clashes where he started opposite Tim Duncan, you cannot earn a tribute video more than he did. I saw a few of those intense jousts in person, including game 7 in 2006. What a player. What a career.
Happy to let you know as a die hard mavs fan I loved and respected Tim Duncan like you do towards Dirk. Legends deserve nothing but respect
As a Mavs fan who started watching basketball in the early 2000s, I feel the same about Tim Duncan. One of the greatest to play the game and always a class act. Hated his guts sometimes but you gotta respect the legends.
As a Mavs fan, The Spurs were always a few players better than our teams but that rivalry was always about respect. Hate to see your Big 3 gone and our Big German gone. Those were some battles. Class.
Spurs fan here and nothing but respect. Man is a legend
Wow lucky to be at that legendary 2006 game 7
So many memories as a Spurs fan. All of those classic playoff battles against Dirk and the Mavericks. Takes me back to a special time in my life. Thanks for the memories, Dirk.
One of the most loyal players ever. Even when Kobe approached him for a switch he stayed with his team. Respect him so much
Definitely teared up man. Seeing dirk cry will make anyone tear up
Twenty one years. One team. This will never be topped. Thank you, Dirk. #DankeDirk
Dirk Will be the greatest international player for the rest 1 years. Giannis might surprasses him then.
xarmanhs k afragos giannis is overrated
Nathan Howell lmao it’s hard to say dirk is better then him 🤷🏾♂️
No more Kobe, Shaq Or Big 3 Spurs Wade no Dirk,,, yo my childhood hero's are moving on VC the only man standing! Respect to all the greats
lol VC probably about ready to go to the retirement home but he need to get a ring first
PG 13PACERNATION I feel u but we still got lebron for at most 5 more years
Jamal Crawford, VC all left for me
Very sad that you left out KG.
@@King_Ced
He said he's childhood heros. LeBron wasn't included on his list.
Man as a Spurs fan Dirk broke my heart a few times..What a great career with the Mavs..
The Spurs a classy organization for sending Dirk off like that. Dirk is still one of the best to ever play.
@DJVlad Troll Dumbass ever heard of making a fucking mistake
Man, all those Texas Showdown between the Mavs and the Spurs in 2000s
I'm a lifelong Spurs fan, and part of what made the 2000s special was that the Spurs had to go through the Mavs so many times. It was a real rivalry.
@@srj34 and the Spurs usually beat the Mavs
@@ChrisChanSajelan Usually, but not always. 2006 was especially bitter with the Mavs winning game seven in SA.
Real rivalry.
2001 Spurs won in semis in 5 games.
2003. Spurs won in 6 in the wcf
2006. Mavs won in 7 Epic series
2009 Mavs won
2010 Spurs won
2014 Spurs won
Duncan and Dirk battled through the 00's as a Spurs fan we respect Dirk
That was epic shit, I miss those days of basketball so much, 1999-2012. But jump ahead to today and the nba does nothing for me, I could care less to even watch.
As a life long Mavs fan and a life long Spurs hater. Thank you San Antonio. True Class.
As a life long Spurs fan and a life long Mavs hater, Thank you for the complement! Dirk was a class act himself and will be missed in the NBA. GO TEXAS GO!
@@TheMinister80 Go Dirk! Fuck Texas
i became a Mavs-Spurs fan because of their great rivalry in the west
@@timhoward5 You do realize Dirk played for a TX team right dick head? Fkn trolls
@@timhoward5 I'm a Texas native, and your comment is a true gem!!! LMAO!!! Well played.
No other team would show one of their greatest rivals cooking their stars as much as the Spurs did on that tribute. Awesome.
Spurs makes best tribute video. Classy organization
I missed those days when Dirk and Duncan putting buckets after buckets to each other.
I remember my late brother named his first son Dirk..he was his idol..!!miss you bro❤
@Kaleb Loshbough yep!! ❤
RIP bro
R.I.P.
how u know he died?
2pac Because he called him his “late” brother
He carries the team and his nation on his back with honor and pride🙏
he ain’t just a dallas legend. he’s a texas legend. san antonio’s always had love for dirk.
as a spurs fan, i didn't think i would tear up for the retirement of a rival. but dirk is different... his heart, his class. he was such a huge part of my childhood.
(i promise you i shed no tears when kobe retired lol)
Kobe's was so forced. Dirk's was organic and genuine, nothing fake about it.
Gay gay
Rhaeghar Targaryen someone’s mad
@@FrYLocK41 forced? How. He announced retirement, and all the arenas paid him respect. Stop being ignorant. A basketball player of these types of caliber deserve every and any praise. Stop the slerping
@@twistedone5683
Kobe announced his and he did not get as much respect from away crowds as Dirk. Add the fact that Dirk didn't even announce his just shows you who is more respected. Stop being a butthurt Kobetard and just accept that truth.
“Thanks for busting our ass your whole career, thank you Dirk”
Im a Lakers fan and i Respect this guy and Giannis they deserved alot of rings too what a HONOR! !!
@Samuel Hopkins As much as they were both in the playoffs, seems like the only time they ever met was when the Mavs won a championship
Thank you for the misery.
@Samuel Hopkins Yep i hated the Spurs because they would always beat us in the playoffs.
@@dynamicvoltage9765 hahaha... Ummm they definitely didn’t play each other in 2011. But the Spurs beat Dirk and the Mavs in 2003 and 2014 on the way to 2 of their championships.
Legendary Maverick. Dirk for 3... MVP... FMVP.... Champ... Legendary...
The greatest rival my Spurs ever had him and Duncan facing off will forever be iconic
Crazy to think all the main guys from those matchups are all retired. Parker might still be around but he's the last one. Nothing like a spurs v mavs game.
Before l.a and sac town were out the picture these two def were fighting to steer the ship.
“My Spurs”? You own the team nigga?
Don't be this guy ^^
July 26 Answer the question. You on the team or own shares? Whats this “my” talk?
Dirk vs Tim and the Spurs, wow those times were special. Very competitive games. Always fun and joyful to watch. Dirk got tears because of overwhelming gratitude towards his rivals and competitors.
I missed those playoff series right after they ended; can't imagine how I'll feel about them down the road. Man, those were some legendary clashes. The 2006 Spurs-Mavs series is one of my all-time favorites - and my team lost. Props to Dirk, and I can't wait for his HOF speech.
nah blood he got tears cause he thought about the time his pet turtle was ran over by a semi truck and the blood splattered on his face
@@TheWaitingRoomTWR pet turtles are awesome. A friend of mine would tape a flag to his turtle's shell in order to find it in the high grass areas
Literally 2 of the top 5 arguably top 3 greatest 4s the game has ever seen
100% class from the Spurs organisation here. 👌
was at this game, all of us spurs fans were on our feet for this one. was p proud to be part of the fan base, miss ya Dirk
So this is how it feels when you have pure kindness.. people who has been inspired is repaying you back...
Yeah that‘s how it‘s done. Wish more poeple were like Dirk
My spurs are the classiest team ever!! You'll be missed Dirk. Go Spurs Go!!!!!
Tell Kawhi that.
Jesse Godin KaRest Leonard? The guy that had a mysterious injury that never gave the team an official diagnosis from his doctors when they said they misdiagnosed him? The guy that hid from team officials in New York? The guy that tried to sit out another full season when he was healthy if he wasn’t traded? The guy who quit on the team that gave him everything? That guy?
You mean like when they played kawhi laugh when he had a turnover last time they met? Yes that was so classy
Jock Guy this isn’t about the spurs it’s about Dirk Nowitzki
erik sjöblom That was the Milwaukee Bucks doing that not the Spurs dumbass
I'm glad he beat the Heat in their prime! Much love, much respect Dirk!
VariousStylz YGLT yeah me too, tbh i am a heat fan from the start of my life, and i'm glad they won, because he's to old to compete more chips😢
I agree and I was a Miami fan.
They are supposed to beat Heat and win the championship back in 2006.
Mike Liu Supposed to beat ? You tripping or what ? It was through shear will and determination they were able to do that. Period
Aditya Singh alright I won’t argue
OKC fan myself, being a 90's kid, I grew up watching the league and loved watching Dirk. One of the greatest playoff runs we've ever seen. Not even a Dallas fan, but this one made me shed a tear. Wish I could've seen him play in person at least once. All time great. That's a great move, SA. Y'all didn't have to do that. That's classy.
What a player. The man is a legitimate legend. Spurs also showing why they are the best Organization in the league. Straight class 👍
Thank you Spurs - class act! We love you Dirk. - Mavs fan.
The Spurs are like the neighbors you wish you have around.
Unless you’re Nash
not a sun fan huh
@@SuperBram77 unless you're Michael Finley
That's why I am a Spurs fan. They rarely do something bad (I don't say they haven't) and they show a very high class of professionalism. Congrats Dirk for the amazing career of yours.
As a Spurs fan since the late 90's when I started watching basketball, Dirk was always that guy that put a lot of fear in Spurs fans. He was so good and an absolute nightmare to guard for everyone, including those great Spurs defensive teams.
Not a single enemy during his career. That’s an all star in my book.
Maybe Dwayne wade but it was more of a friendly fire 😂
🐐🐐🐐
*all-nba
@@ADGotNext yeah 😂
What can I say, I'll just remember him as one of the greatest.
Im a SPURS FAN but DIRK was one of a kind.
DALLAS-SPURS-SUNS-LAKERS were the best rivalries i've witnessed. 4everSpursFan here. Love you Dirk!
I'm a mavs fan and I respect your comment, but San Antonio and Los Angeles Lakers had some battles too.
@@melanatedgod5337 Agree man, the 2000's was a great time to grow up watching the game.
Facts 💯💯💯
Mavs, lakers ,spurs, suns, kings were the monsters on west....
Karl Angelo Tulio knicks and heat knicks and bulls back in the 90s
You know you will be a legend forever when your lifetime opponent tribute to you.
This man was offered millions of dollars on his contract but asked for less so the Mavericks could get better players. The list goes on and on of his accomplishments, what a legend
Thats what Brady did.
@@southsideman4891 Yeah, but Dirk's Wife makes about 100 million less than Tom's Wife...
Perspective... understand it.
U just got roasted
Not to mention all the charity he did for sick kids and asked for no publicity. Such a humble dude.
If you arent from Dallas you probably dont know but Dirk was satisfied with how much money he had in the first 6 years. Plus MC put him in investments all around the world, he will be better off, trust me lol