DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play a big game on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder following Sunday's 139-129 win over the Toronto Raptors. While speaking to reporters before the matchup, head coach Jason Kidd was asked who his favorite teammate to play with was during his NBA career. Kidd provided an answer that will certainly excite Mavs fans, answering the question by saying Dirk Nowitzki .

Nowitzki, of course, is the best Mavericks player of all-time and is a Hall of Famer. He also has a statue outside of the American Airlines Center. Kidd and Dirk won the franchise's only championship together in 2011 — so it isn't surprising to hear that Kidd enjoyed playing with the legendary forward.

Kidd is a Hall of Famer as well. He's known as one of the best point

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