Nowitzki disagrees with Cuban on tanking: It's important for our guys to learn how to compete
Dirk Nowitzki disagrees with Mavs owner Mark Cuban on tanking: You don't want culture of quitting
Dirk Nowitzki did not like Mark Cuban’s comments on tanking.
The NBA fined the Mavericks owner $600k.
Per ESPN, Face of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki disagrees with Dallas Mavericksowner Mark Cuban's publicly stated opinion that losing is the team's best option for the remainder of the season.
"You don't really want a culture here that's just giving up and quitting and not playing hard," Nowitzki said after Monday's 109-103 win over the Indiana Pacers. "I think it just sets the wrong tone for the future.
"I think it's important for our young guys to learn how to compete and to compete all the time, play hard. You play your minutes hard. That's the only way to get better. That's the only way to play in this league, and whatever happens after the season, we'll just go from there. But for now, you play your minutes hard and you play to win."
The NBA fined the Mavericks owner $600k.
Per ESPN, Face of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki disagrees with Dallas Mavericksowner Mark Cuban's publicly stated opinion that losing is the team's best option for the remainder of the season.
"You don't really want a culture here that's just giving up and quitting and not playing hard," Nowitzki said after Monday's 109-103 win over the Indiana Pacers. "I think it just sets the wrong tone for the future.
"I think it's important for our young guys to learn how to compete and to compete all the time, play hard. You play your minutes hard. That's the only way to get better. That's the only way to play in this league, and whatever happens after the season, we'll just go from there. But for now, you play your minutes hard and you play to win."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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