Tyson Chandler On His Bond With Dirk Nowitzki

Tyson Chandler returns once again to the American Airlines Center where he faces off against one of his better friends, future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki.

It seems as if it was just a few months ago that Tyson Chandler was defending the paint in Dallas during their championship run. Paired up with Dirk Nowitzki in the front court, Tyson and Dirk formed one of the better front courts in the league.

Now Chandler is in his 15th season and Nowitzki in his 19th, but the brotherhood bond they have formed seems to only be growing.

When I asked Tyson Chandler about the legacy of Nowitzki and what Dirk meant to him personally, this was his full quote…

Can someone pass the tissues please?

A lot of players talk about how Dirk changed the game, but few talk about his superstar level play when he won the title. Tyson says he has never seen a player play at that level Dirk did that year. That’s a pretty high praise for someone who has been in the league with players like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

But man, when Tyson said he would forever be indebted to Dirk and will love him forever….can I have a sibling like that?

But things took a humor turn when I asked Tyson about Dirk’s switch to center now and how he would face off against Dirk tonight…

Tonight should be a fun one as the two brothers will face off in the middle. Dirk will have to bang with Tyson down low while Tyson will have to stay with Dirk on the perimeter.

Tyson Chandler will be forever loved in Dallas and his bond with Dirk Nowitzki is something I can listen to any day.