NBA: Kobe Chooses Dirk Nowitzki Over Pau Gasol

[Koolaid_Man]

Kobe just saying he could have more help. He won with less. Arrogance is Kobe's middle name. But yeah Olajuwon clearly is the best international player. Dirk only played one side of the court. He was no big shot blocker.

not so sure Lebron looks like he's easily from the Congo

[irishock]

Damn Kobe mentioned Parker before he mentioned his own teammate Stephen John?

[TheRealCB]

8-0 against Pau in the playoffs, Pau can't sniff Dirk's jock. It's a ing insult to put Pau in the same category as Dirk.

Dirk is the 2nd greatest European of all time and 3rd greatest international player if you count Hakeem as international.

Who is first bro?

[HeatChamps]

not so sure Lebron looks like he's easily from the Congo

Lebron has no accent. Hakeem does.

[Rogue]

hakeem represented US in international games which sealed his status as an american (at least in the world of basketball), no matter where he was born or grew up. it's like Deco in soccer, dude was born in Brazil but never played a game for the brazil national team, and he came to be known as a Portuguese star after gaining Portuguese nationality and representing Portugal on multiple events. Same story happend in France as well, many superstars who played for France throughout their careers were indeed born in Africa, with notable examples such as Zidane (born in Algeria), Vieira and Thuram (both born in Senegal)