Former Dallas Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki is set to have his jersey retired ahead of Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. One of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen, Nowitzki paved the way for shooting big men by redefining what a power forward's job description is. Along the way, he captivated aspiring three-point shooters, such as Warriors star Stephen Curry. Curry was asked about Nowitzki and laughed at the moment the two shared on the court during the 2015 All-Star game, when Curry threw up an alley-oop lob to Nowitzki, who slammed it home. However, above all, Curry thinks of the “nerdy stuff” he learned from the Mavs legend.
“Even towards the end, when Father Time starts to catch up with you and your body changes a little bit, that shot never wavers,” Curry said.
He also described himself as a student of the various Nowitzki training techniques that have been documented on video alongside his longtime shooting guru Holger Geschwindner.
“All the nerdy stuff,” Curry said, “that goes into shooting a basketball.”
Warriors star Stephen Curry said he learned “all the nerdy stuff that goes into shooting a basketball” from Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki.
Nowitzki, a native of Germany, attended a basketball academy where he was taught the “optimal arch and release point” for his jump shot by his mentor, Holger Geschwinder, who studied math and physics. Sounds pretty nerdy.
That's why, as Curry points out, Nowitzki had such excellent shooting mechanics, even as he aged out of his prime. Not only that, but the Warriors star makes a great point about how the Mavs legend brought guards and bigs together.
Warriors star Stephen Curry and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki are certainly connected by their ability to shoot a basketball at an insanely high level. Oh, and also for their love of the “nerdy stuff” about shooting mechanics.
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