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Kobe says Dirk best non-US player ever; BallinEurope respectfully disagrees

June 24, 2013

No disrespect to Dirk Nowitzki and what he’s accomplished in his 15 NBA seasons and international play, but BallinEurope felt obliged to respond to a 141-character length injustice this afternoon.

Said Kobe Bryant, via FIBA:

Kobe Bryant: "Dirk Nowitzki is the best foreign player of all time, period." http://t.co/Se1KtDyZcC @kobebryant @swish41

— FIBA Europe (@FIBAEurope) June 24, 2013

But BiE begs to differ. Again, no disrespect.

@FIBAEurope @kobebryant @swish41: Really? What about this guy? http://t.co/MbMAmo5eZu

— Ball in Europe (@bie_basketball) June 24, 2013

BallinEurope suspects a few readers might agree. Of course, there’s also…

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