Part 1 - Pantheon with Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker | The Why with Dwyane Wade

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Published 2024-01-17
In the first episode of "The Why with Dwyane Wade," Dwyane has a revealing roundtable discussion with his fellow 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame inductees Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker. The legendary group covers a range of topics including Dirk and Dwyane's personal issues dating back to the 2006 NBA Finals, the 2011 "coughing" incident and why they have never spoken about their "beef" before. They also get into... who is the true European GOAT, what motivated them the most during their careers, and Dwyane tells an unbelievable story about the 2013 Finals that shocks Tony Parker.

00:00 - Intro
12:00 – Who is the European GOAT?
22:30 – Tony Parker on 2014 being his favorite championship
31:55 – Dwyane and Dirk on personal issues after 2006 Finals
36:00 – Dwyane and Dirk on fake coughing during 2011 Finals
42:00 – Tony Parker on Ray Allen on game tying 3 in 2013 Finals

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All Comments (21)
  • @1509Freeze
    Imagine having the trio of Dirk, Pau and Tony on your first podcast. Setting the highest of standards from the beginning!
  • @JcDaTruth
    Fun Fact: Every year from 2005 to 2014 Dirk, Tony, Pau, and Dwade were in the finals at some point between those years
  • @recehan017
    The way Dirk refers to the current Mavs as 'we' is just wholesome, he's literally a Dallas Maverick for life
  • @YvngGoat_
    Still feels like yesterday when these 4 were still in the NBA. Time flies.
  • @gondio447
    Seeing Dirk and D Wade getting along just feels weird but good at the same time
  • @ryanriego2473
    Spain, France, USA, Germany… this is how a podcast should be. Nice of these guys to chop it up!
  • @rainshower3173
    The magnitude of Dirk's only championship is equal to 3 normal nba championships. That's a very difficult run.
  • @mavslover
    Dirk aged like fine wine. Man looks great !
  • @jayball1749
    I'm so glad Tony Parker said w/ such confidence that "Luka is no Dirk" and doubled down on it w/ such a good answer. Because Dirk is in a certain class of all-time players and Luka is nowhere near that yet. Dirk is so humble and kind of downplays his career, but he is easily one of the Top 15 players to ever play in the NBA. THANK YOU TONY!
  • @Sunking210
    Seeing 4 retired legends just hang out and talk about the game and their lives, this is so awesome to see!
  • @bajgy007
    Thank you Dirk for mentioning Dražen. Respect. I was the last fan he shook his hand.I was there at the game in Germany .
  • A a spanish basketball fan, everytime I see Pau is a blessing. And...to me, the best memory I have from him is not any of the trophies or finals. Yes, it was back in 2015 when in the Eurobasket semifinals against France, playing in France he carried not just his fans, but the whole country. His face, that BEAST mode and the feeling of "this man has 40 million people laying on his shoulders" and we are all safe in his hands. It wasn't about money, they surely got well paid for that, but money didn't matter. It was about competing and give a 300% for your flag when you have everything against you. I cried watching that game for how beautiful a sport can be and make you feel as a fan...and it was a semifinal. THANKS PAU. Surely them 4 are all legends and I admire them too. But after that game you are my particular Hall of Fame President.
  • @dalgrandizoli
    I am Spurs fan, Dirk is amazing! Greetings from Brazil
  • @daisukeherb
    Wow! Tony should have a podcast too man. He's a natural and good at it. He asks great questions man.
  • This is amazing & shout out to Dwade for putting this together 🥲miss all my GOATS 🖤
  • For a basketball podcast, these three guys are so gentle and tamed. So, refreshing.
  • @qw6939
    Tony is very well spoken!
  • @sylthfarn3187
    Just realized at least one of them was in the nba finals each year from 2005 to 2014. 2005 : Tony 2006 : Dirk & Dwayne 2007 : Tony 2008 - 2010 : Pau 2011 : Dirk & Dwayne 2012 : Dwayne 2013 - 2014 : Tony & Dwayne
  • @felixhug6503
    I remember the coughing incident like it was yesterday. I still think this was one of the best finals series and the Dirk was incredible. Maybe some of the best single performances ever of an MVP. His shooting was surgical in that series. An he redeemed himslf with clutch play after clutch play. Masterful.