[Underdog]

@JoshEberley: Dirk Nowitzki got a way harder path to superstardom than Tim Duncan, or Kobe Bryant. There's no comparison, fought for every inch.

@JoshEberley: Dirk Nowitzki's best teammate ever was one of:

Nash before his prime.
Past his prime Kidd.
Chandler for the ring run
Finley.

@JoshEberley: Kobe started his career with a top 10 player ever, won three rings before age 25, still requested a trade. Dirk's loyalty is unmatched.

@JoshEberley: Tim Duncan won a ring his sophomore season, always had talent around him. People forget how big that 06 series was for Dirk and the Mavs.

@JoshEberley: Think about what Dirk witnessed and never bailed.

Nash leaves, back-to-back MVP's.
Finley leaves wins a ring.
06 Finals loss.
07 collapse.

@JoshEberley: LeBron left a team that failed to support him with star talent, Durant left a team that was just up 3-1 on the defending champs.

@JoshEberley: Even after Nowitzki and the Mavericks win in 2011, when the management failed over and over he dug in. That's loyalty.

@JoshEberley: People are rightfully upset that the Mavs haven't built a contender around Dirk the last few years. . But, truth is he always overachieved.