Bibliograph

The great Nowitzki, basketball and the meaning of life, Thomas Pletzinger ; translated by Shane Anderson ; with photographs by Tobias Ziolony

Type

Label

The great Nowitzki, basketball and the meaning of life, Thomas Pletzinger ; translated by Shane Anderson ; with photographs by Tobias Ziolony

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-415) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great Nowitzki

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1290490236

Responsibility statement

Thomas Pletzinger ; translated by Shane Anderson ; with photographs by Tobias Ziolony

Sub title

basketball and the meaning of life

Summary

"The seven-foot Dirk Nowitzki is one of the great players in basketball history. With a devastating fadeaway and unexpected agility, the Dallas Mavericks superstar helped to pioneer the modern three-shooting game and became a global ambassador for the sport. Award-winning novelist and sportswriter Thomas Pletzinger traveled with Nowitzki for more than seven years, seeking the secret of his success and longevity. In novelistic detail, Pletzinger tells the dramatic story of how a lanky kid from the German suburbs became a top-five all-time scorer and NBA champion. He profiles the revolutionary training methods developed by Holger Geschwindner, Dirk's enigmatic mentor and coach, whose philosophical insights on performance, creativity, and freedom shaped Dirk's game"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue: The finish line -- Dirk Nowitzki -- The path -- Fadeaway -- The goal -- It's a circus -- Old man game -- Epilogue: The finish line

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Contributor