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Dirk Nowitzki On Kobe Bryant: ‘He’s Our Michael Jordan For My Generation’

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant is one of the few players remaining from the previous generation of NBA stars. Aside from Kobe, players like Tim Duncan, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter, and Dirk Nowitzki are still hanging around as well.

Nowitzki has continued to amaze this season as he has defied the critics by leading the Dallas Mavericks to the playoffs, but he has always enjoyed battling against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

As Kobe’s career is set to come to an end, Nowitzki spoke very highly of his contemporary, calling him the Michael Jordan of this generation via NBA.