Amidst a 2-7 start for the worst record in the Western Conference, Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki had advice for Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg . Without Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II, fans watched the undermanned Mavericks lose Daniel Gafford in the first half . He exited the game in the first half before Dallas lost its fourth consecutive game in an 118-104 NBA Cup matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.

While analysts at Amazon Prime were discussing the Mavericks' early-season struggles, Nowitzki looked into the camera and spoke directly to Flagg about how he should approach the rest of his regular season, he said, per NBA on Prime.

“I would just keep on working. I know you have a tremendous work ethic. So, you work your way through it. You come in the next day

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