Dirk Nowitzki’s new shot to extend Dallas Mavericks career?
By Bryan Rose
If you haven’t heard, Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is working on a new shot for the upcoming season. No, it’s not a big change but rather just a quicker release.
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That may not sound like a big deal on the surface, but both Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks feel it’s a pretty big change, not only for now but in the future. In fact, Dirk believes the new shooting stroke will help him extend his NBA career.
“What else can I do at 36 when the feet slow down a little bit? Try to be even quicker with the shot, because once you get older, you don’t jump as high and the first step is slower. Shooting quicker should help my game for the back end of my career. And if it doesn’t work [out well], I’ll just go back to the old way.”
While Dirk Nowitzki’s previous shot release wasn’t exactly slow, it wasn’t fast either. Given that, the legendary power forward seems to feel the sped up release will help him compensate for the other items that Father Time attempts to take away.
One of the hardest working talents in the NBA, it seems that Dirk Nowitzki continues to get better with age. If the shot release does help as anticipated, it sounds like Dallas Mavericks fans will have a few more seasons with Dirk on their squad.
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