With Luka Doncic and Wife Jessica Olsson in Stands, Dirk Nowitzki Takes on ex-Teammate in an Entirely Different Set-up

Apart from the loss against the Denver Nuggets, the Dallas Mavericks have had a perfect start to their season. The franchise leader Luka Doncic continued from where he left off from last season, leading the offence of the team. Following the comfortable Monday night victory against the Orlando Magic, the star was seen cheering his former teammate Dirk Nowitzki from the stands for a unique occasion.

Doncic had the opportunity to play alongside the Mavs legend for a season and, since then, they have developed a great bond. The 7-foot legend often sat on the courtside, cheering Luka and his men. However, on this occasion, the roles have reversed. The 45-year-old got back in action while the current franchise leader cheered from the stands. Importantly, it’s an entirely different ball game.

Luka Doncic cheers for Dirk Nowitzki and his former teammate

The Celebrity Pickleball exhibition went underway in Dallas and Dirk Nowitzki jumped right in for the competition. The NBA Hall of Famer took on his former teammate Jason Kidd, who is the current head coach of the Mavs, in a celebrity Pickleball game. Nowitzki paired up with former Tennis star, John Isner. Meanwhile, Kidd partnered up with the American golfer, Scottie Scheffler. As the former Mavericks stars went up against each other, Luka Doncic and Nowitzki’s wife Jessica Olsson sat alongside on the stands and cheered for them.

The man with the huge wingspan won the game, as per Bleacher Report. A lot of videos from the game went viral on social media, as fans witnessed the Mavs legend back in action again.

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Moreover, this isn’t the first time that Nowitzki and Doncic have been spotted off the basketball court. The duo has developed a great bond with each other over the years and often hang out at baseball games. They were recently spotted during Game 2 of the World Series.

Luka hails Dirk

There couldn’t have been a better example to prove the bond and respect Doncic shares for Nowitzki. After the Monday night game against the Magic, Luka addressed the press. While talking about Dirk, he said, “I was lucky enough to play with him one season. The things he has done for Dallas are unbelievable, not just as a player but as a person as well. I think he should be a role model for every player in the league.” He further went on to talk about coach Jason Kidd’s role, playing alongside the legend in the Mavericks’ dream run to the 2011 championship.

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