Parsons defends Dirk after hearing Abdul-Jabbar's unfair criticism
Earlier this week, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had some harsh words for Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki. The six-time MVP referred to the one-time MVP as a "one-trick pony," which is patently ridiculous.
Nowitzki is one of the greatest players ever, and widely regarded as the most devastating frontcourt shooter in league history. He won a championship in 2011 and an MVP in 2007. He'll go down as the best player in Mavericks history and could be the most important and accomplished international athlete to ever compete in the NBA.
And his teammate, Chandler Parsons, isn't having any of it:
It's a perfect response to a blatantly incorrect assessment. Abdul-Jabbar is notoriously thorny, but ripping Nowitzki like he did was very strange and an awful look no matter how you spin it. Maybe he's jealous of how many players admire and have tried to emulate Nowitzki's patented one-legged fadeaway, while Abdul-Jabbar's sky hook turned into a relic. (A revered relic, but still, a relic.)
It doesn't matter. He's wrong. Dirk is amazing, tough and one of the best basketball players anyone's ever seen. Just ask Parsons.
-
2024 NBA Championship odds: Celtics, Nuggets favored for Finals; LAC rises
2024 NBA Play-In Tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores, standings, rules
2024 NBA MVP odds, race: Nikola Jokic heavily favored to win third MVP
-
NBA Champions by Year: Complete list of NBA Finals winners
2024 NBA Playoff odds: Play-in tournament, first-round odds tracker
2024 NBA Power Rankings: Celtics, Nuggets rise back to the top
-
2024 NBA Draft Order: Pistons and Wizards have best chance at No. 1
2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds: Naz Reid still chasing Malik Monk
2024 NBA Playoff Schedule: How to watch NBA Finals, TV, streaming, free
-
2024 NBA Championship odds: Celtics, Nuggets favored for Finals; LAC rises
2024 NBA Play-In Tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores, standings, rules
2024 NBA MVP odds, race: Nikola Jokic heavily favored to win third MVP
-
NBA Champions by Year: Complete list of NBA Finals winners
2024 NBA Playoff odds: Play-in tournament, first-round odds tracker
2024 NBA Power Rankings: Celtics, Nuggets rise back to the top
-
2024 NBA Draft Order: Pistons and Wizards have best chance at No. 1
2024 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds: Naz Reid still chasing Malik Monk
2024 NBA Playoff Schedule: How to watch NBA Finals, TV, streaming, free