When Coach Carlisle was asked about whether or not Dirk Nowitzki would be coming off the bench prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, his answer was essentially “when hell freezes over”.
Well, the devil just bought himself a new winter coat.
When news broke this year that Dirk would be coming off the bench, most fans weren’t too surprised but rather disappointed that the end of an era was drawing nearer each day. As Dirk addressed the media shortly after Carlisle’s big announcement, it was clear that he wasn’t aware that everyone knew.