Dirk talks Kidd, return

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki made his season's debut last evening but it was marred by the Spurs who defeated the Mavs by 38 points.  Dirk took some time after the game to access the damage with the media.  

“We just weren’t quick enough on defense,” Nowitzki said. “Our coverages were screwed up left and right...Our basketball IQ obviously went down with J-Kidd (leaving). That’s pretty obvious...I wasn’t really trying to get 20 shots up tonight,” Nowitzki said. “I wanted to ease into it, didn’t want to get too much in the way of the guys who have obviously been playing for two months together....Made some trips up and down, sometimes we shot it so fast I didn’t even get on the other side of the court....That’s our style of play this year. We’re a fast team, more athletic on the perimeter. If the boys push it and get a good shot up there or a layup, that’s great.”