What do you think of Dirk Nowitzki?
971025
terrific player...good shooter for a big man...just needs to work on end game playing toughness....will win the big one if he gets over that hump
1068934
well i've known of dirk since the days he was with Steve Nash but im starting to dislike him!!\nhe always makes that stupid funny face and his hair is annoying cant wait till SHAQ squashes him!!
627267
Dirk is one of the most phenomenal players in the NBA.  He has some people slam on him, but the amount of people he slams on is much higher, especially now that he is going to the rim more often.  San Antonio was a formidable opponent.  I am just glad the Mavs squeaked by.
1124475
Iverson will be betterrrrrrrrrr once.Not because I want to get the high mark from you, but Iverson is the genius in basketball,he can get a point everywhere if he want.Now in NBA,never one can guard him.How about Nowitzki?He just lucky,because his height.He can get the point easily because tall,opponents can't guard.
1043533
Dwayne Wade is definitely in my underrated NBA players.Thanks to "King" Lebron James who has been getting all the overwhelming but overrated acclaims, ha.\nI see Dwayne as a very good player who is not an direct carbon copy of Michael Jordan, but rather as another player who might even outdo Michael Jordan (nothing against Michael Jordan, I'm a Jordan fan by the way). Great flexibility and humility as well. \n\nAnd Jason Williams, too. His assisting skills are just fantastic, but underrated. Thanks to the limelight that Steve Nash has always been getting. But I'd have to say that Steve Nash deserves the praises anyway coz he's good in what he does best, so it's kinda hard to just pull him out of that spot, hehe. But I just wish they'd notice the White Boy's wonders on the floor more often, holla.
697579
YES! he's the best in basketball right now. :) lol
36837
I think he is  a very good basketball player. He is one of the best basketball players today. People get to stop judging his playing abilities on what he does off court and what his does on court.
491018
Dirk Nowitzki, does look just like Elliot Richards? (Brandon Frasier-"Bedazzled")
598193
this is a news click i got off of NBA.com\nThe Big O Knows\n\nHoop Magazine - April Issue \n\nBy Rick Barry \n\nOscar Robertson has always been one of my favorite players. When I came into the NBA in 1965, he was already a well-established star. I loved his style of play and admired his fierce competitiveness. A few years ago at a retired players event, Oscar asked me if I had seen the “kid” from Marquette University perform his skills on the basketball court. I told him I hadn’t. He went on to rave about this young talent and went so far as to predict greatness for him in the NBA. Well, when the only man ever to average a triple-double for an entire NBA season tells me to check out a player, I am going to do it. \nThe young man was Dwyane Wade, and after watching him play, I immediately saw why The Big O was so complimentary. Wade was definitely something special and I made it a point to keep tabs on him the rest of his senior year. I have followed him even more closely since he joined the NBA and, as Oscar predicted, Wade has distinguished himself as one of the premier players in the League.\n\n \nWade has been blessed with phenomenal athletic ability. Not only is he quick, he is fast and can jump out of the gym. His dunks are spectacular, but he can pull up for the midrange jumper with equal deftness. He has a great instinct for the game, is a relentless competitor and exudes confidence. I love his business-like attitude with no show boating or trash-talking.  \n\nHe is truly Michael Jordanesque both on and off the court. He has an infectious smile, good looks and plenty of charisma. Wade is also like the young MJ when it comes to three-point shooting—he isn’t very good. He also has room for improvement on defense. However, Wade is a far superior midrange shooter than Jordan was at this stage of his career. And remember, Michael got better in both areas as his career progressed.\n\nIf the Miami Heat are ever going to win an NBA championship, the man most responsible will be Wade. Just go back to last season’s Eastern Conference Finals where the Heat pushed the defending champion Pistons to a Game 7. There is no doubt in my mind that had Wade not injured his rib in Game 5, causing him to miss Game 6, won by Detroit in a rout, the Heat would have faced the Spurs in the Finals. Even in the deciding Game 7, Wade was not himself and Miami was still leading by six with only six and a half minutes to play. A healthy Wade could easily have been the difference in the game. \n\nEven Shaquille O’Neal realizes just how important Dwyane Wade is to the Miami Heat. The Diesel has tabbed Dwyane with the fitting nickname, “Flash.” And both Oscar and I agree that this is one Flash who will definitely not wind up in the pan.
395140
Yes, I think he is a key player, one of many. Personally I am a huge fan of his, and think and hope that he brings luck to Portugal, as well as all the other key players such as: Figo, Quaresma, Nuno Gomes, and Pauleta, just to name a few.
1121935
Saying Dirk can do the same thing as wade is ridiculous. Dirk and Wade are equal offensively, however Dirk is terrible, a liability even on defense. People do not pay attention to defense, no one seems to care. Players have made their careers on defense and nothing else. Ben Wallace, Bruce Bowen. Those two barely can do anything else but defend and they start every game. Wade is so good defensively even if he couldn't score one point, he'd still be on the floor for 30 minutes. Dirk would be non-existent if he couldn't score, a third string center maybe. Wade wins this competition hands down.
1133774
I don't think he comes back for money, he's got plenty of that.  I think he loves the game and wants to continue to be a part of it.  What's wrong with that?  He is one of, if not the, greatest players ever in the NBA.
1147637
I was super-mega happy for WADE and the team!! They deserved it, but I didn't expect Miami to close the 7-game match that early, thanks to the Game-5 win. If they didn't win that Game 5, they wouldn't have had the twice-to-beat advantage, which instantly killed the Mavs!\n\nI was also itching to see the reactions of the Dallas players and coaching team... I knew it was difficult for them to erase the memory of that night... I mean, they didn't have the homecourt "advantage" that they should've wished hard for...\n\nMost basketball critics were predicting that Miami would not win in the Dallas homecourt, but haha, they were wrong! I believed in my team, I believed in the waxing hot MIAMI HEAT!\n\nI believed in them last conference (but they lost to the Detroit Pistons early in the Eastern Conference match) and I still believed that they'd be the champs this conference. And I was right, coz they are indeed the 2005-2006 NBA Champs!!!\n\nCongrats to D-Wade for winning the Finals MVP Award!! Giving all praises to God, that's my boy, Dwayne!\n\nCongrats to Coach Pat Riley for a splendid coaching this entire conference, wish you'd stay in Miami for good! Nice of you to avoid the intriguing questions, haha! \n\nCongrats to everyone in the team, the 15-strong included! Enjoy the championship ring Miami Heat people!\n\nCongrats to the White Hot Heat supporters! Y'all did a great effort in showing intense white hot support and love for your Miami team!\n\nLive for the moment!!!
1164014
I'm a "temporary" Heat fan, wanting Shaq to whoop the CRAP outta' Dirk! Go SHAQ--WOOT WOOT! LoL. In all seriousness? I think they can take it--no duo has played better in the playoffs  than Dwayne and Shaq. Plus, I'd love to see Mourning,Peyton, and Walker finally get rings after such long careers. GO HEAT! =)
146945
Lebron james is not the best basketball player right now. He has great numbers and is a good leader on his team. I think he has a bright future but i hear many people praising him like he is god. \n\n       He is not even close to MJ he is not old enough. When he leads the league in scoring 10 times or makes the defensive team 8 times like MJ did then u may say he is as good as MJ. The best part of Micheals game was that he made the rest of his players better. I think there are only three players in the NBA that can do that. Jason Kidd and Kevin Garnett and Shaq. I was flipping channels today and there was a Old Game on Knicks VS Bulls 1985 MJ first time in the garden. I really havent seen him play in many games except his 98 season and his average Wizard days. But he was a rookie and he was leading his team and making his players better. And he did remind me of Lebron James because he lived up to the hype. I think in 5 or 6 years Lebron will be the best Player in the NBA and maybe by the end of his carrer could be the next Jordan. \n\n     5 best PLayers\n\n      1. Shaq carried 3 teams to the playoffs most dominant made 2 of his teamates great Kobe and Dwayne Wade. He is getting lazy over the years. But in the playoffs where he trys he is unstoppable. \n\n      2.  Tim Duncan- 3 rings end of story. Gives his all day in and day out. Great leader. Is a basketball player based on fundamentals.\n\n      3.  Kobe Bryant- No one can deny he is amazing he is not the most unselfish player but he does what he needs to do if he had a player to pass to he would not be a ball hog. Lakers need to get a star over free agency because the player they can trade for a star is Smush parker and Kobe.  81 points says it all \n\n     4.    Kevin Garnett- one of the most unselfish players in basketball. Does not care about stats. He would pass the ball out of a lightly contested jumper unless they would need him to score. \n\n     5.     Lebron James- Great PLayer Great Future when he is healthy. Bringing the Cavs to a 5th seed playoffs spot. \n\n     Special notices \n\n                   Tracy Mcgrady- When healty can play like Kobe could have been up in top 5 if it was not for his back. He is a young player and has accomplished many things. But if his back has been hurtin for 2 or 3 seasons he may not get any better. \n\n                 Allen Iverson- One of the greatest little men ever. Has most heart in NBA History. 3rd or 4th in NBA scoring Average of all time. PLays injured every game. My favorite player since i started to watch basketball in his rookie year. PLays harder than most players in the NBA.\n\n     Edit: Marion is good but his stats are misleading he has the stats of the best player in the league but he definetly not one of the best i say that he is top 15 or top 20 and Carmelo Anthony is no where near best basketball player he did not live up to the hype
1117217
Wow davidC you must must be truly in a perfect state of Bliss because you are definitely ignorant. It is kind of hard for Dirk to make a shot when he gets hit constantly. But i will admit he isn't playing his best. But hey if i played on Shaq and i just went and tackled him every time he had the ball he wouldn't score either. \n\nDallas shouldn't have to make every shot to win. The refs should call the game fair and not call double the amount of fouls in favor of the Heat.\n\nOh hey real quick I'll show you guys the top 4 teams in the NBA in no particular order.\nMavs,Spurs, Suns, (Heat or pistons) Question? why is there 3 west coast teams answer: Cause we own the east and they are jealous but it's all good cause \n\nMavs World Champs!!!!\n\nuM NBA= rigged\n\n\nMy bad no fould on Wade, And wade fouled but lost of ppl do that including Terry himself.
1179396
They take the team seriously.  Not the owner.  Dirk is pretty damn good for a 7' footer.  I can't believe how mobile he is.  Howard and Terry are sweet too.  That team will be back in the Finals next year unless Duncan raises his game.