The good thing about that era of power forwards, They all had different styles of play & they all competed against each other
@wisconsinlonnie4143
6 ай бұрын
Look at the score. Ultra competitive & intensity. Glad to be born in 82.
@Uberstrib
Жыл бұрын
Kgs handle at that size was ridiculous. And underrated vision
@leonwang9134
11 ай бұрын
KG should of gone to the Celtics earlier. Even he said he wished that.
@PedroCruz-l2h
2 ай бұрын
Damn Dirk was a good slasher
@azrielnguyen9586
Жыл бұрын
KG: Better range than most, high % on all non-3s Elite post scorer Can iso and create his own shots Great passer Elite on/off ball defender Leader on Team Best PF ever!
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
Mailman have almost 10.000 pts more than KG or Duncan. Fun fact all 3 played 20 years around. Dude was machine and durable goat.
@rooseveltdarbey9493
Жыл бұрын
@@perditadurango9699 Exactly 💯 Mailman missed more games in his final year with the Lakers, than all his 18 years in Utah combined incredible.
@carlosgarza9132
Жыл бұрын
It seems so silly to see KG consistently make jumpers beyond the FT line. He would've easily been a 30 PPG scorer if they had him attempt 3s
@DaSpaceJammer
Жыл бұрын
@@carlosgarza9132Ikr his 3 probably could’ve been as good as Dirk’s but he never ever attempted 3s, yet attempted millions of 2 pointers where his foot was basically on the line.
@chrisdragoonkevin384
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this Amazing video man. I like watching NBA games in the early 90's and 2000's
@MDBBall
Жыл бұрын
👍
@chrisdragoonkevin384
Жыл бұрын
Another MVP Battle, I'm going with Kevin Garnett. My League MVP, All Star MVP and Finals MVP. KG
@nanox4
Жыл бұрын
Finals MVP?
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@nanox4 IGUODALA HAVE 4 RINGS 1 FINAL MVP. BAYLOR NONE. IGGY BEST SEASON 21 PPG 7 RPG. BAYLOR 37 PPG 18 RPG 7 APG. BY YOUR LOGIC IGGY IS BETTER THAN ELGIN
@cartierr6717
Жыл бұрын
Dirk>KG easy
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@cartierr6717 HOW MANY DEFENSIVE TEAMS DIRK HAVE ??
@cartierr6717
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 His offensive game makes up for that🤷♂️
@rudimerm7686
Жыл бұрын
Back when the power forwards actually had post games with countless go-to moves; not this step back chucking three era.
@chousan1024
Жыл бұрын
right, there's no power in the power forward position anymore lol
@Zacdashocka
Жыл бұрын
Facts.. everybody works out with the same people nowadays and end up with all the same moves 😂
@Diamante777
Жыл бұрын
@@chousan1024 wtf is kawhi and Derozen then??
@rudimerm7686
Жыл бұрын
@@jean-patricepaluku4754 Knowledge of scoring multiple ways is key to winning. Just look at Hakeem. Lastly, the US national team cannot even with gold anymore because of the one-dimensional style of play.
@chousan1024
Жыл бұрын
@@Diamante777 neither of them are power forwards, wtf? Lol Small forward and/or shooting guard for derozan
@mako4874
5 ай бұрын
How can people say Europeans are soft. Dirk was physical af look at how much he fights for position then used finesse to finish
@dondada7058
Ай бұрын
They were looked as soft players. That's until Dirk came. Nobody considers them soft now. All you have to do is look at Jokic's arm when he plays.
@slimypickle19
Жыл бұрын
For being the early 2000s, this Mavs team was straight awful defensively. Way too much focus on offense.
@FibaFanatic
4 ай бұрын
@8:39 Dirk: "what the f*ck are you doing!"
@danbhakta
5 ай бұрын
Dirk has highest career +/- of +5779 among power forwards, followed by Tim +4841, then Draymond +4322, then KG @ +4111
@RRRRRRRRR33
3 ай бұрын
If Draymond is mentioned among these dudes, it only shows how this +/- stat is just ridiculous
@danbhakta
2 ай бұрын
@@RRRRRRRRR33 Indeed it might...but it did include 3 out of 4 of the greatest regardless of your opinion of who ought to be more deserving over Green.
@danbhakta
2 ай бұрын
@@RRRRRRRRR33 P.S. Dirk's co hall of Fame inductee Pau Gasol...got swept twice by Nowitski
@rebelsoup1947
4 ай бұрын
I love the “good hard nba foul” toward the end of the clip 😂😂 it was a regular foul too .. good ole days 😂
@kg21bestpf94
Жыл бұрын
KG was the solo Allstar on his team vs 3 Allstars for the Mavs...KG contributed more to offense even though Dirk had a slightly higher ppg Garnett's playmaking got more points for the team...KG was always a tier above Dirk...Alot of people didn't see Minnesota KG who was an absolute beast on both sides of the ball.
@jimmyrodriguez5670
4 ай бұрын
You are delusional. Dirk cooked KG every time they played. Dirk also didn't need to other HOFers to win a championship. He didn't need to run away to the weak eastern conference either. Dirk is easily the better player.
@user-hy1od6by1w
3 ай бұрын
You know you're threatened when you have to say he's a tier above. Couldn't just say he's slightly better. Those whoopins hurt
@kg21bestpf94
3 ай бұрын
@@user-hy1od6by1w player for player Garnett is a tier above him.
@Anonimo-nd9hw
3 ай бұрын
@@jimmyrodriguez5670I agree
@Anonimo-nd9hw
3 ай бұрын
Mas Kg não parou Dirk kkkk
@10649417
7 ай бұрын
Great highlights. Timberwolves had home gield advantagw so they got away with a few fouls on Dirk. KG had great defense but as Dirk mastered his shot Dirk became unguardable to KG.
@timatkinson9291
6 ай бұрын
Those were some great battles. Great mid-range shooting!!! Now it’s become a 3 point contest with no defense.
@Maal7432
Ай бұрын
Ikr? It’s boring now.
@isaacd35
11 ай бұрын
@qobo5socikwa666 no, dirk was more of an assassin than kg, more clutch and he gave the spurs more problems than kg did,.he actually beat the spurs in the playoffs when they were at a high level and Michael finely was balling for the spurs that year
@kdtrey6840
8 ай бұрын
KG > Dirk
@andresdelportillo9917
Жыл бұрын
Long haired dirk was elite , whenever he’d cut his hair he’d lose his powers
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
YEAH JUST LIKE ELITE WAS GARNETT HELP. WITH SUPERSTARS FINLEY AND NASH. U MEAN AL HARRINGTON 8TH SEED SWEPT MVP DIRK ??
@andresdelportillo9917
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 didn’t dirk have short hair during the sweep
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@andresdelportillo9917 HE DIDNT HAD LONG HAIR WHEN HE WON WITH GERMANY IN SERBIA MVP 2004 HE ALSO PLAYED BETTER WITH SHORT HAIR IN NATIONAL TEAM.
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
ANYWAY, POINT IS CLEAR : EASY TO PLAY ELITE WHEN GARNETT MUST DEFEND ROTATION AND HELP ON TEAM MATES WHO CANT STAND INFRONT FINLEY OR NASH.
@andresdelportillo9917
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 bruh why is everything in caps 😭
@qobo5socikwa666
Жыл бұрын
Ticket was a very gifted team oriented scorer if Draymond had a mid game they would be very similar but that baseline and elbow jay 🔥Thats why Rondo had so much fun with the C’s
@jayceem
Ай бұрын
KG isnt even close to Dirk. I watched all their battles in the 2000s, and KG got owned so bad. Could not stop Dirk at all. I dont blame him cause dirk is the best scoring big man of all time. KG had to flee to Boston to win.
@keyshiakaoir3316
11 ай бұрын
Kevin better than Dirk
@דודשביט-ר5ע
Жыл бұрын
the nba used to be much better than today
@isaacd35
Жыл бұрын
As a spurs fan dirk was more of a problem than kg
@JoshCConnor
Жыл бұрын
Talk to em
@darrylhudson2182
Жыл бұрын
Hell no 😂😂😂
@chousan1024
Жыл бұрын
@@darrylhudson2182 aside from MJ, KG is right there as my favorite but when it came to clutch time, dirk was a fuckin problem lol, more so than kg
@darrylhudson2182
Жыл бұрын
@chousan1024 drik was by far a better shooter no doubt... what else can he do though??? He barely rebounds, he can play defense, he can't dribble and create his own shot. Did I miss something?
Two great talents. I feel happy for Dirk for his achievements and competitiveness during his prime in NBA. But KG could certainly use some help during his prime. That's where Cuban was much better than the whole management of Timberwolves combined
@andresdelportillo9917
Жыл бұрын
Kg had help, I blame management for not giving sprewell what he was worth , especially since he was the second best player on the 04 squad
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@andresdelportillo9917 SPREE WAS 35, CASSELL 35 WITH BROKEN SPINAL. ONLY HELP KG HAD WAS 1 YEAR MARBURY AND 1 YEAR GOGGS. NOT THE CASE FOR NOWITZKI FROM DAY 1 SUPERSTAR FINLEY WAS LEADER , THEN 75 GOAT NASH WAS YOUNG GREAT. THEN TOINE, JAMISON, NICK, STACKHOUSE ALL WERE LEADERS ALL STARS IN PREVIOUS TEAMS.
@andresdelportillo9917
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 Finley was amazing glad he got his ring with the spurs
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
@@andresdelportillo9917 ppl also forgot bradley led nba in blocks. not only finley was 1st ''next mj'' (best fadeaway reverse layups and posters in nba - while kobe warm bench in Dell Harris team ) but dude was incredible clutch . He was leader till 2003. Dirk then took over just because Mike is most educated and well nice player in history. Whoever met with Mike says he is kind and unselfish. He could average 30 ppg entire career but he is lover team player not like MJ.
@andresdelportillo9917
Жыл бұрын
@@perditadurango9699 Finley was awesome and very unselfish
@josemorales9047
Жыл бұрын
Now show the playoffs where Dirk completely dominated
@MDBBall
Жыл бұрын
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@Semtex7139
Жыл бұрын
“People back home in Germany, always ask me, who’s the toughest player to guard? And I always say Kevin Garnett. He’s just a nightmare to stop.” - Dirk Nowitzki
@jordanhutton5787
6 ай бұрын
Shyt are we gonna act like Dallas wasn't loaded?
@jeffshum9802
7 ай бұрын
Dirk is soft
@kennymoore5862
5 ай бұрын
Cottonel soft but he's tall.
@CBearLandkirk6076
3 ай бұрын
Dirk cooked KG, relentlessly 👌🏾✅️
@carlo344
7 ай бұрын
Dirk abused KG for over a decade
@irvingzeistman9828
Жыл бұрын
Damn i graduated high school June of this year , miss these days , im 38 now 😩
@Anonimo-nd9hw
3 ай бұрын
Dirk>>>> Garnett
@BigZoFarnham
Ай бұрын
How
@mako4874
5 ай бұрын
Wish Nash had stayed. Might have been multiple championships . And if kg had gone to Boston earlier?!!! Many many chips 🍟
@KingJuTech
Жыл бұрын
Tim Duncan is THE BEST power forward to ever play in the National Basketball Association
@thirsty57
Жыл бұрын
What does that have to do with this video? Lol you niggas just be saying literally anything
@DukeTolgo
5 ай бұрын
Lmao Duncan is a center.
@gamefreakazoid
6 ай бұрын
Mike Breen was one of the play by play on this game right. I can tell his voice
@BigZoFarnham
Жыл бұрын
Great upload
@MDBBall
Жыл бұрын
👍
@JacobDeanHelmke
6 ай бұрын
Garnett was the 2000s version of Kemp
@ronylie-v7z
Жыл бұрын
KG>> Dirk
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
I'll take Sheed and Webber over him too. Mailman by far best PF ever dude is unstoppable u need 4 hall of famers like Bulls to wrestle with him. And if ref ejected Rodman for (Draymond Green strategy) trip or lay on leg of Mailman so he cannot return in transition defense many times during 2 years clutch time finals of 2 minutes in game 4, 5 and 6 - Jazz would win rings. Rodman little tricks that was off camera, bring the Bulls rings.
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@perditadurango9699 WHAT ABOUT KEMP ?? I KNOW HE IS NOT HOF CAUSE HIS O.D. BUT HIM AND GLOVE WAIT - BY GARY'S WORDS SONICS TO COMEBACK SO THEY CAN RETIRE 20&40 TOGETHER
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 Him and Penny should be. They were incredible superstars. If Hill (whos 1 of mine fav player) enter to HOF - Not deserved at all, then Kemp and Penny should be too.
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@perditadurango9699 GRANT IS HOF NO DOUBT BUT ONLY PLAYED 3 YEARS IN NBA !! THO THOSE 3 WERE BETTER THAN LEBRON, OSCAR AND BAYLOR. TMAC AND HILL DID NOT HAD STATS OR SEASONS TO ENTER HOF BUT SIMPLY THEY ARE GOAT LEVELS.
@andresdelportillo9917
Жыл бұрын
@@perditadurango9699Larry Johnson should be HOF as well
@ronnieconsular8163
4 ай бұрын
❤❤
@buhayseaferersthirdydredge9457
Жыл бұрын
dirk is better than kG
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
GARNETT : BETTER CAREER FG%, 12 DEFENSIVE TEAMS VS NONE. MORE RPG, BPG, SPG, APG AND HE WON BOTH MVP DPOY . DIRK BETTER FOR DERANGED PPL WHO NEVER PLAYED SPORT AND NEW ERA WHO THINK OFFENSE WINS GAMES.
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 KG indeed have higher fg% percentage by little. What is odd . But as much as I like him, that's because he is incredible dunker and great vertical , his mid range is very good .
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 Dirk has nothing to do in top 5 PF Because dude is not 2 way - just 1 dimensional, and as u mention zero defensive teams in career makes him questionable for even top 10 PF.
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@perditadurango9699 WHEN U LINE THESE : KEMP, MCHALE, BARKLEY, KG, MAIL, SHEED, WEBBER, ELVIN , DUNCAN ...I THINK SMART MEN WILL SELECT DIRK LAST. (MAYBE INFRONT MCHALE OR SHHED, NO ??)
@buhayseaferersthirdydredge9457
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 dirk cooked Kg men watch the video in youtube dirk had a better ring than kg dirk beat kobe big 3 okc big 3 prime heat big 3 KG joins super team boston thats y have get a ring .
@annie20232
6 ай бұрын
But in the end, Duncan won the MVP and the title
@mavssami41
5 ай бұрын
Bc dirk got hurt in game 3 vs the spurs
@annie20232
5 ай бұрын
@@mavssami41 Cry me a river
@mavssami41
5 ай бұрын
@@annie20232 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
@geert574
Жыл бұрын
when were either of these 2 ever the real MVP 😆
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
WHEN WERE MJ WAS MVP ?? EMBIID PILE UP 34 PPG LIKE MIKE, AND PPL STILL SAY HE IS NOT MVP THAT MEANS MJ HAS NONE IN CAREER
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
OLAJUWON AND ADMIRAL HAD BETTER ALL STATS BESIDE PPG THAN JORDAN. NOT ONLY THEY ARE FAR MORE VALUABLE FOR TEAM BUT ALSO IN 90'S EVERY TEAM HAD 3 BIG 7+ FOOTERS JUST TO STOP SHAQ, DREAM, EWING, ADMIRAL
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 90's rosters were build to stop those centers but most for Shaq. Without Longley Wennington and Joe Klein , the MJ would be nobody just athletic DeRozan. Each of those 3 can foul 6 times . That's 18 fouls vs Shaq. If O'neal goes to line 12 times from those 18 fouls, and hit only 5 pts - that's how MJ can win vs him not with his empty 33 PPG that produced 1st round exit. Longley should be most credited likewise Pip & Dennis.
@PIP...33
Жыл бұрын
@@perditadurango9699 CORRECT BECAUSE SHAQ AVERAGE WAS 35 PPG SO HE CANCEL JORDAN'S 33 PPG ADD ON THAT HIS 14 RPG , 3 BPG IT MAKES HIM FAR VALUABLE THAN MJ. BUT RODMAN LIMITED SHAQ TO 28 PPG LIKEWISE 3 CENTERS
@perditadurango9699
Жыл бұрын
@@PIP...33 MJ put empty stats that led to 1st round exit. Any player can cancel his 33 ppg if he had great supporting cast. Problem was only MJ had superteam during 90's with depth and great supporting cast. Only little deeper team was Sonics and later 1997/98 young Lakers who had 7 or 8 in rotation. Bulls were 10 deep. Randy Brown defensive spec. Kerr spot up GOAT best 3pts shooter in history. Kukoc superstar 6th man. And as we mention 3 centers for Dream Pat Admiral and especially Shaq. They won ring not MJ who's stats are just mask for naive ppl. His 33 ppg means nothing vs guys like Shaq.
@loslakers530
6 ай бұрын
The golden years of the greatest PF's ... Duncan, KG, Dirk, Webber, Amare, Sheed, Jermaine O'Neal, Brand, Gasol, Jamison, Van Horn among many others
@PIP...33
3 ай бұрын
VAN HORN JAMISON WERE SF ALSO U FORGOT DUNCAN IS CENTER NOT PF.
@loslakers530
3 ай бұрын
@@PIP...33 He played center but hes a natural PF
@loslakers530
3 ай бұрын
@@PIP...33 Thats why hes considered the greatest "PF" of all time
@PIP...33
3 ай бұрын
@@loslakers530 CONSIDER BY WHO ?? MEDIA THAT WANT TO SELL U STORY. TOMMY HEINSIOHN IS GOAT PF. 9 RINGS
@PIP...33
3 ай бұрын
@@loslakers530 GARNETTPLAYED SF THATS WHY HE IS 500X BETTER THAN DUNCANB. ALSO LOSING GOLD MEDAL WITH 10 ALLSTARS VS 1 GINOBILI PROVES THAT MANU WAS BEST SPUR PLAYER
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