Dirk Nowitzki: I'm not gonna lie, I used to hate the Spurs
Tim Bontemps: Dirk Nowitzki: “I’m not gonna lie, I used to hate the Spurs.” Said they were the “big brother” always in Dallas’ way until the Mavericks finally beat them in the playoffs, but said there was a ton of mutual respect on both sides for the way they went about competing.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
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Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Dirk Nowitzki, on the irony of going into the Hall of Fame in a class with Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker:
“I’m not going to lie. I used to hate the Spurs. They were the big brother, always beating us up.” pic.twitter.com/A7RyfDUFoD – 3:48 PM
Dirk Nowitzki, on the irony of going into the Hall of Fame in a class with Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker:
“I’m not going to lie. I used to hate the Spurs. They were the big brother, always beating us up.” pic.twitter.com/A7RyfDUFoD – 3:48 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Dirk: “I’m not gonna lie, I used to hate the Spurs.” Said they were the “big brother” always in Dallas’ way until the Mavericks finally beat them in the playoffs, but said there was a ton of mutual respect on both sides for the way they went about competing. – 3:45 PM
Dirk: “I’m not gonna lie, I used to hate the Spurs.” Said they were the “big brother” always in Dallas’ way until the Mavericks finally beat them in the playoffs, but said there was a ton of mutual respect on both sides for the way they went about competing. – 3:45 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Big international class here at the Naismith HOF with Dirk, Pao and Tony Parker (as well as Dwyane Wade and Pop) pic.twitter.com/XTeonjQkrh – 3:40 PM
Big international class here at the Naismith HOF with Dirk, Pao and Tony Parker (as well as Dwyane Wade and Pop) pic.twitter.com/XTeonjQkrh – 3:40 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dirk on why the 2011 title team was able to gel for that playoff run. pic.twitter.com/o7U9d7Ut9Q – 3:40 PM
Dirk on why the 2011 title team was able to gel for that playoff run. pic.twitter.com/o7U9d7Ut9Q – 3:40 PM
Tim Cato @tim_cato
Dirk Nowitzki, forever my favorite athlete, goes into the Hall of Fame tomorrow.
There have been so many lasting, perfect words written about him, so I chose to highlight those sentences and stories that have stayed with me all these years. theathletic.com/4750006/2023/0… – 3:11 PM
Dirk Nowitzki, forever my favorite athlete, goes into the Hall of Fame tomorrow.
There have been so many lasting, perfect words written about him, so I chose to highlight those sentences and stories that have stayed with me all these years. theathletic.com/4750006/2023/0… – 3:11 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Tony Parker on Dirk: “it started with Dirk. He paved the way and was the GOAT of European basketball.” – 2:14 PM
Tony Parker on Dirk: “it started with Dirk. He paved the way and was the GOAT of European basketball.” – 2:14 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Tony Parker: “I always say that Dirk is the GOAT for European NBA basketball.” – 2:13 PM
Tony Parker: “I always say that Dirk is the GOAT for European NBA basketball.” – 2:13 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
How 1992 Dream Team shaped Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, especially Gasol a native son of Barcelona, home of 1992 Summer Olympics, on way to Basketball Hall of Fame:
usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 1:39 PM
How 1992 Dream Team shaped Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, especially Gasol a native son of Barcelona, home of 1992 Summer Olympics, on way to Basketball Hall of Fame:
usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 1:39 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
My @Hoophall coverage direct from Springfield …
25 years of Dirk Nowitzki tales … including fresh perspective from @ToniKroos: marcstein.substack.com/p/twenty-five-…
The classiest of Hall of Fame classes: marcstein.substack.com/p/an-utterly-c…
One-on-one with @swish41: marcstein.substack.com/p/sunday-conve… – 11:37 AM
My @Hoophall coverage direct from Springfield …
25 years of Dirk Nowitzki tales … including fresh perspective from @ToniKroos: marcstein.substack.com/p/twenty-five-…
The classiest of Hall of Fame classes: marcstein.substack.com/p/an-utterly-c…
One-on-one with @swish41: marcstein.substack.com/p/sunday-conve… – 11:37 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Basketball Hall of Fame: How Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki & Tony Parker played a critical part in growing the global game. Mike Brown: “They expanded the game in their countries just as much as a guy like LeBron or Kobe have.” My dispatch for @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3QRZjdp – 10:40 AM
Basketball Hall of Fame: How Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki & Tony Parker played a critical part in growing the global game. Mike Brown: “They expanded the game in their countries just as much as a guy like LeBron or Kobe have.” My dispatch for @Sportsnaut bit.ly/3QRZjdp – 10:40 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki checking in before their HOF inductions 🤩
📸 _tonyparker09/Instagram pic.twitter.com/T1jO2SnDm7 – 8:46 AM
Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki checking in before their HOF inductions 🤩
📸 _tonyparker09/Instagram pic.twitter.com/T1jO2SnDm7 – 8:46 AM
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Tim Bontemps: Dirk Nowitzki said he & Dwyane Wade have bonded over the past few months since being inducted into the Hall of Fame together. He said he previously had a “frosty” relationship with Wade because of the competition they had at the highest levels, but is happy that’s behind them now -via Twitter @TimBontemps / August 11, 2023
Adam Zagoria: Tony Parker called Dirk ‘The GOAT’ of European players but Dirk says ‘it’s always hard to pick a GOAT’ and says guys like Arvydas Sabonis, Drazen Petrovic and Detlef Schrempf paved the way’ for him -via Twitter @AdamZagoria / August 11, 2023
Tim Bontemps: Tony Parker says it’s “pretty cool” to see how international basketball has exploded in recent years. Parker is going into the Hall of Fame this year with a couple of other legendary Europeans – Dirk Nowitzki, who Parker calls the “GOAT” of European basketball – and Pau Gasol. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / August 11, 2023