Dirk Nowitzki
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first heard Dec 2024
last heard Dec 2024
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Yeah, I'm not quite sure about that. But, you know, I do have some health issues. So my mobility is more than suspect these days. But, listen, I'll just take two dribbles, put you down on the block, and it's night-night. There you go.
He's got to miss a little. So if I miss one, I'm going to play. I'm going to use my length and my experience. And so I'm going to give you a little cushion. I'm going to watch if you can hit the first couple. And then if you make one that I got to make you, you know, do something else. You know, I just I use my length at seven feet with a long reach and see where this is taking me.
You know what? Lateral movement was an issue at 25, so it for sure is an issue at 45. I wasn't known for getting out there and showing on pick and rolls, and that was tough for me 20 years ago. You don't want to see my lateral movement now.
Honestly, I wouldn't say 2011 was a great run, but some of the best playoff runs that I've had in my or maybe the best run I've ever had was probably in 06 when we got to the finals to beat the Spurs in that seven game series and win game seven on the road at the Spurs. was probably one of my greatest wins, the greatest achievements.
They were always the big brother, the big rivalry, and they always beat us. And so to get through there was just an amazing feeling. You know, to beat that team. Obviously, we all know how good the team was, how well coached they were. And so to get through there was probably the best series that I've been a part of over the whole seven games.
I would say let's leave it at that.
Yeah, I saw that too, and I'm not quite sure what to say to that. Whether it's young guys or young people don't really watch that much TV anymore or don't sit in front of the TV for two and a half, three hours anymore, I'm not quite sure. Is it really the game? Is it really that we're shooting too many threes? I just don't see that being the main reason why... People don't watch our game anymore.
I don't really believe that. I'm sure there's lots of other things or factors going into that. If I knew the answer, I would probably work in New York in the commissioner's office. But... You know, for World Basketball Day, Luca is launching his foundation. And, you know, for one of his things that he wants his foundation to do is help basketball worldwide.
So he put together like a committee of guys that help out and wanted... you know, give back and grow the game and give back to the future players. And so it's going to be interesting. I think how he wants to do it, I'm going to let him tell the story when it launches in a couple of days. But there's some cool guys and cool basketball minds.
Steph Curry's on the committee, me, Steve Nash, Grant Hill, lots of others.
so i think we're we're just trying to help the game uh grow and and develop in the right way and and so we'll see what we come up with in in the next few years and then how we take this which direction this will go but i'm excited to be a part of it and i'm i'm surprised that luca would make that one of his missions of the foundation which is amazing at that age that he's already thinking about what can i do for the for the next generation so
I'm super glad and honored to be a part of it and we'll see where this goes, where this grows.
Yeah, I know that's your guy. You know, Steve, I sometimes, you know, go back and think a little bit. What if? I think there were a couple of years there where some championships were for the taking. You know, we're starting in 05, maybe 06, 07. You know, obviously the Spurs were great. And then, you know, and... When Powell went to Lakers, obviously, then they took over.
Before that, KG and Paul Pierce went to Boston. KG and Ray Allen joined Paul Pierce. So that would have been tough squads to beat. But right before then, I think there were some years where it would have been possible. But, hey, you know, you just never know. I think at the end of the day, us... You know, separating was probably also good for our careers.
We both had to take on more responsibility and we probably grew in ways that we might have not grown together because of the responsibility we had to take without each other. You know, that Phoenix team was just perfect for him, for his skill set, for the speed he played the game at, and, you know, the athleticism around him was just perfect. And so, I don't know. I don't know.
Like I said, there were some few years where... Oh, stop it, Dirk. Stop it with I don't know. Stop it. Dirk, I'm so tired. I'm so tired of this.
I'm sorry to yell at you. Why am I yelling at you? No, no, no, it was good. I needed it to wake up. But no, we had a great squad and we loved playing with each other and we had great chemistry. And so would that have translated? Would we have stayed healthy together? I mean, who knows? There's a thousand questions, but I think we would have had a good shot.
We appreciate the time, sir. Always good seeing you. Maximum respect, sir. Always good to see you guys. All the best.
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