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Kobe Bryant, the Next Dirk Nowitzki
If Kobe Bryant is not the next Michael Jordan might he be the next Dirk Nowitzki? In 2006 Dirk Nowitzki had an MVP caliber season while leading his deep and talented Mavericks past the dreaded Spurs into the NBA Finals. The Mavericks played the Heat that year, and should have won the title. They were the better team. Instead they raced off to a 2-0 series lead before famously squandering a 15 ...
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CelticsBlog — ... - I found this post comparing Kobe Bryant to Dirk Nowitzki interesting. I actually see the Lakers bouncing back from this because their personnel is far superior than Dallas'. Still interesting stuff. ...

Celtics Fans Deliriously Happy, Somewhat Hung Over This Morning [Nba Finals Blogdome]
Deadspin — ... • Kobe Bryant, The Next Dirk Nowitzki. If Kobe Bryant is not the next Michael Jordan might he be the next Dirk Nowitzki? The story arcs are eerily similar. [The Layup Line] ...

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