Luka Doncic Jokes That the Mavs Are Playing Better Defense Because Dirk Nowitzki Retired

“Last year, we had Dirk on defense, so it was tough.”

Luka Doncic took a playful jab at a legend when asked about the Mavs’ improved defense this season: “Last year, we had Dirk on defense, so it was tough.” He smiled when he said it. (But a lot of truth is told in jest. Sorry, ⁦@swish41⁩.) pic.twitter.com/7sMSPQ2RwO

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) November 25, 2019

Doncic might be joking, but there is some truth to that.  Dirk’s corpse is no longer on the floor.  That has to help a little.

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