Kobe: Dirk is the best foreign player ever, period.

[Street Knowledge]

Kobe Bryant: Dirk Nowitzki is the best foreign player ever, period. After him, I have to put on the list Pau. Pau has always been one of the best players, one of the best skillsets I have ever seen. And after him, maybe Manu. And then, you know, there is Drazen Petrovic, Vlade Divac, Arvydas Sabonis. I am sure I am forgetting several players, but these are the ones who come up to my mind. And Tony Parker.

http://www.basketeria.com.br/pt/nba...witzki-melhor-não-americano-da- história.html

 

[Codeine Bryant]

Manu is better than Pau. He's only putting Pau on cause they got rings together.

at the GOATs recognizing Dirk's greatness. First MJ coming out and saying Dirk is 1 of only 4 current players who could have balled during his time, and now Kobe recognizing game. To be honest though, is there even any discussion of who the best foreign player is? Anybody who doesn't say Dirk probably watches too much NASCAR.

 

[Malta]

He's right, Hakeem & Duncan played college ball here, everyone he named is strictly foreign born, bred and developed.

 

[Greenhornet]

NASH BAY BEE

 

[holidayinn21]

it really isn't close either.

 

[Jax]

Hakeem

 

[Malta]

Hakeem

Played college ball here.

Every last guy Kobe mentioned was developed abroad with no US college experience.

 

[chuckifubuck]

NASH BAY BEE

Dirk is better than Nash but In general I think people don't see canadian as foreign

 

[Da Jungles]

Hakeem

 

[A.J.Soprano]

Hakeem

This



but i think when people think of foreign players there just think of cacs from other countries.

 

[Majestic Pape]

Hakeem

Nobody really counts Hakeem (or Ewing, Duncan, etc.) because they went to school in America.

I don't see how you can have Manu ahead of Parker though. And honestly I'd have Stojakovic ahead of Petrovic as well.

And I'm assuming Kobe doesn't consider Canadians "international" or he just blatantly forgot about his boy Nash.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

............And Tony Parker.

 

[Greenhornet]

Dirk is better than Nash but In general I think people don't see canadian as foreign

nash was born in africa

 

[TheNig]

Hakeem

Can't say Dream. He went to UofH. Hell Dream is an American citizen.

 

[Da_Eggman]

Drazen > Dirk just didn't get his time to shine