Dirk Nowitzki choosing the NBA changed everything | "The Donnie Expedition" Part 3

Can't wait for more? Get the whole miniseries here: https://www.patreon.com/collection/21... By the 1990s, NBA teams had become fairly comfortable drafting players direct from overseas ... late in the draft. It wasn't until later in the decade that teams considered using high draft picks on players from foreign leagues. But before they could do so, the most exciting European prospect of his era would have to choose: NBA? College? Stay in Europe? This is the story of Dirk Nowitzki's history-defining fork in the road. Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal Directed and edited by Ryan Simmons Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon:   / secretbase   Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.b... Follow us on Tiktok:   / secretbasesbn   Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com