The former and current faces of the Dallas Mavericks sat down for a one-on-one conversation on Prime Video.
With the fallout of the Luka Doncic trade now complete (and not any easier to stomach), Dallas Mavericks fans can, at last, turn their full attention to the ascension of the new face of the franchise, Cooper Flagg.
Beginning that process was a one-on-one sit down with the former Mavericks centerpiece and franchise icon, Dirk Nowitzki.
Nowitzki, now a part of Prime Video's NBA coverage as a studio analyst, sat down with the rookie phenom to discuss how he's grown throughout the first half of his debut season ... while also reminiscing on "the good ol days" the Hall of Famer spent in Dallas.
The segment aired before the Mavs faced the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night, ultimately ending in 138-125 loss at the Frost Bank Center.
It is now seven straight losses for Dallas, who saw a major shakeup on Wednesday and debuted roster additions Marvin Bagley III, Tyus Jones and AJ Johnson against the Spurs.
Flagg struggled with just 14 points, but entering Saturday, had been on one of the league's best heaters for a rookie. He became just the third player ever to record at least 150 points over a four-game span.
Like Nowitzki, Flagg has officially been thrust into a premier role on the Mavs in his first year. Dirk wasn't the top overall pick and the organization had yet to build a winning reputation, but he dealt with the low expectations of a European forward and whether he would ever had what it took to lead a championship roster.
Amid the scrutiny that Dallas has been under prior to, and during Flagg's arrival, the pressure is comparable for the former Duke Blue Devil. Time will tell if he, too, can bring the Mavericks into title contention.
Flagg, at just 19 years old, has already began proving that he's a two-way threat, something Nowitzki - or even Doncic during his reign in Dallas - never showed.
Just as his offense has gotten into a groove, Flagg's hustle, athleticism and basketball IQ have translated seamlessly on defense to showcase his all-around ability.
One move in Cooper's offensive evolution that has caught Dirk's eye is a familiar one for Mavs fans: Nowitzki's infamous one-legged fadeaway jumper.
"You've been trying a little one-legger, I see?" Nowitzki laughed in Prime's interview snippet.
Dirk referenced when Flagg used the shot last week against the Charlotte Hornets, a game where the teenager set the Mavs' franchise rookie scoring record with 49 points.
"Hey," Flagg said in response, "Gotta learn from the best."