The Denver Nuggets have been on a tear to start their 2025-26 season, winning ten of their first 12 games as they sit in second place in the Western Conference,

Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki never thought he'd be sitting here, talking hoops on Amazon's NBA on Prime show.

In a recent interview, Dirk Nowitzki stated that the Mavericks should have acted sooner to prevent turmoil in the new Cooper Flagg era.

For years, Dirk Nowitzki lived off an automatic scoring touch from the perimeter all the way to the 3-point line. Once that gift stopped holding up, the Dallas Mavericks legend understood it was his cue to hang up his sneakers for good.

The Dallas Mavericks and their fans were probably hoping for a better start during the 2025-26 NBA season, especially after all the drama that went down a year ago, but Dirk Nowitzki and the rest of the Western Conference team’s faithful aren’t pleased with what they’re seeing so far.

Explore Dirk Nowitzki's emotional response to the Mavericks' firing of Nico Harrison amid a turbulent season for the franchise.