Dirk lacks patience to coach: Guys are 'on their phone half the time'

Dirk Nowitzki doesn't know exactly what his future holds in basketball, but it likely won't include him becoming a head coach.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of his jersey retirement ceremony Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks legend explained why he has no interest in coaching in the NBA.

"Coaching is not in my plans. I think it could be fun working with individual guys like Holger (Geschwindner) did with me. But team coaching? That's the last thing I want to do, honestly," Nowitzki said.

"Standing there holding speeches, motivating guys and they're on their phone half the time. I don't have the patience. I barely have the patience with kids. I don't have the patience to deal with all that nonsense these days. So that one's out. Other than that, I think all the options are on the table."

Nowitzki, who spent his entire 21-year playing career with the Mavs, rejoined the organization in June as a special adviser to assist in its search for a new head of basketball operations and head coach.