Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony Reminisce on 'Disrespectful' Shots From Dirk Nowitzki

Two of the greatest forwards from yesteryear relive some shots by the Big German.

Nov 11, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the game at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Amazon recently announced that Dirk Nowitzki will be joining their NBA studio show for the 2025-26 season when they pick up NBA broadcast rights alongside Blake Griffin. Nowitzki's newest co-host recently appeared on Carmelo Anthony's podcast, "7PM in Brooklyn," where they talked about Dirk Nowitzki and his "disrespectful" shot-making.

"There's a few players where it feels a little disrespectful when you try to guard them," Blake Griffin started and talked about trying to guard Carmelo. "...You know who's the same way to me in a completely different style was Dirk. It was disrespectful. He'd shoot that slow-***... and you know the most disrespectful thing? Dallas had those mics on the rims on the rims, and he shot it so high, it was like a slow-motion sequence at the end of a movie, you contest, you turn around, and the ball's not even halfway there... It was just disrespectful."

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"Dirk was one of them ones," Anthony exclaimed. "Let's give Dirk his flowers... you had to strategize for Dirk, he's Top 75, he's a Hall of Famer, let's give Dirk his credit. As a basketball mind, he knows the game."

This also brought one of the co-hosts to bring up Dirk's buzzer-beater over Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden in 2014. A refresher below for those who need it.

Anthony explained his thought process on defending that shot: "In my mind, I'm like, 'I'm just going to be physical with him, don't let him turn and face, jam him.' He kept the ball HIGH. I don't give him no space. One small space, BOOM. He raised and I'm looking... F***in' Dirk, man, shoutout Dirk."

There's nothing more Carmelo Anthony could've done on that shot; he played it about as well as anyone could. Dirk Nowitzki was just that good for the Dallas Mavericks, and there's a reason he's so beloved in Dallas.

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