Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says he still has nightmares about Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.

Mike Budenholzer, who was an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs for many seasons, says Dirk Nowitzki's patented one-legged shot still haunts him in his dreams.

Article Continues Below
More Dallas Mavericks News
image thumbnail
NBA rumors: Lakers’ Austin Reaves trade strategy as 2 center targets emergeErik Slater ·
NBA commissioner is Adam Silver presents Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (not pictured) with the Michael Jordan Trophy for winning the most valuable player award for the 2024-25 season before game two of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center.
Adam Silver sets record straight on Mavericks landing No. 1 pickBenedetto Vitale ·
The Dallas Mavericks team bench reacts to a Denver Nuggets score during the second half at the American Airlines Center.
Mavericks will look to fight off Euro power for key free agentRichard Pereira ·
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) controls the ball as Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) defends during the third quarter at American Airlines Center.
NBA rumors: ESPN suggests Suns-Mavericks trade swapping Cooper Flagg pick, Devin BookerPreston Byers ·
Cooper Flagg talks to the media during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Marriott Marquis Chicago.
Lakers set first Cooper Flagg, Mavericks matchup in Las VegasMalik Brown ·
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) and Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) battle for the ball in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome.
NBA rumors: ESPN suggests Spurs-Mavericks trade to pair Cooper Flagg, WembyPreston Byers ·

This could be Nowitzki's last season in the NBA and with the Mavs, so maybe it's the final year that Budenholzer will have nightmares about Dirk. The future Hall of Famer, during his prime, was one of the most dominant players in NBA history. No matter what opposing defenses did to him, Dirk was still able to score because of his nearly unstoppable one-legged shot.

Luckily for Budenholzer, he now has a player in Giannis Antetokounmpo who is giving other teams nightmares. The Greek Freak is averaging 27.0 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game this season. The Bucks entered Friday with the best record in the Eastern Conference at 40-13.

Nowitzki is only putting up 4.4 points for the Mavs this season. The now 14-time All-Star is shooting just 35.8 percent from the floor and 31.1 percent from the 3-point line. It's unfortunate that the last we're going to see of Dirk is him in this state, but we'll never forget how lethal he was during his prime.