Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash have explained their relationship during the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic event. The duo played together on the Dallas Mavericks at the beginning of their careers with Nash leaving for the Phoenix Suns in 2004.
Nowitzki revealed that when Nash left Dallas their relationship suffered, but it has changed a lot over the years.
"I think it went from super hot to very cold to super hot again. There was a phase when he left us where things were a little chilly," he explained.
"We have really reconnected in retirement more and more. Started traveling together with our families. It's like all of the early 2000s all over again, so it's been super fun reconnecting with him like that again and he's one of my best friends."
Nash shares the sentiment
Steve Nash joked that he's had enough of Dirk, but ultimately reiterated the idea that it means a lot to be friends right now.
"Yes, I'm sick of Dirk. Entirely way too much time together," Nash quipped.
"But it's been an incredible journey to play with someone in very impressionable formative years in the league together to both persevere and build careers for ourselves and then be friends and family friends for life. That means a lot. And have our families be like family is an amazing gift from our careers."