Ahead of the Lakers’ matchup with the Timberwolves on Prime Video, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki conducted his first sit-down interview in his new broadcasting role with none other than Luka Doncic.
Nowitzki asked Doncic about the stunning trade that sent him from Dallas to Los Angeles.
“I’m happy where I am, but like I say, it’s always going to be special,” Doncic said of Dallas. “I basically grew up in America, it was my home for seven-and-a-half years.”
Nowitzki then told Doncic something that most Mavericks fans would probably echo.
Mavericks
“All the fans felt the same way and, of course, miss you,” he said.
One of the biggest storylines surrounding Doncic entering his first full season with the Lakers was his conditioning and his new efforts to improve that aspect of his game. Doncic admitted that his desire to change in that respect began during the Mavericks’ run to the NBA Finals.
“It kind of started in that Finals run,” he said. “I felt like I was missing a little bit. Obviously, last season was hard for me, I had a lot of things going on. I’m 26 years old, I’ve got a long way ahead of me, so it just kind of started there.”
Nowitzki admitted at the end of segment that being on the other side of interviews like that is a new challenge and he was nervous for the interview with Doncic.
“He was okay, so-so, he needs some work,” Doncic joked when asked how Nowitzki did in his first sit-down. “For his first time, he was very good.”
Watch the full feature from NBA on Prime below.
Find more Mavericks coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.