2x NBA All Star and Ex-Mavericks Teammate Reveals the Secret Behind Dirk Nowitzki?s Iconic Move: ?Got It From Larry Bird?

Have you seen former power forward Dirk Nowitzki?s classic one-legged fadeaway move? In the year 1998, Nowitzki was traded to the Dallas Mavericks where he became one of the most admired players by the fans. He displayed wonderful skills on the court. One of which is the famous fadeaway move. But how did it come to be?

There is no doubt that the signature move made him one of the legends in the NBA. However, his former teammate Jerry Stackhouse has something novel and more significant to add to the story.?

Jerry Stackhouse unravels the famous Dirk Nowitzki?s signature move?

Recently, in an interview, the 2x time NBA All-Star opened up about the iconic Dirk move that took the basketball world by storm. Previously, he has claimed that it was his move that the 13x NBA All-Star player has improvised to make his own. He stated that it was his post-up move which was enhanced by the player by adding a little fade to it.?

During the recent conversation, he unraveled the entire story behind Dirk?s signature move. Taking the listeners back in time, he said, ?I got it from Rick Carlisle. Where he got it from Larry Bird.??Looks like he also got it from another legend.

He also mentioned that it’s the subtle changes and the addition of a player?s own unique style that makes them an icon. Well, that can be considered true as even if Nowitzki is not the first player who pulled this move, he is certainly the best of them all.?

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Dirk Nowitzki talks about his signature move

After Nowitzki, there were several players such as Luca Doncic who tried to pull the same move on the court. Even if the players sported it in the best style, it was never as graceful and skilled as Nowitzki?s.

In an old Twitter video, the former Mavericks star revealed how he came to use the fadeaway shot that went on to become one of the best signature moves in the league?s history. Expressing his awe over the fans? love and excitement, he said, ?So I was always comfortable shooting off one leg, and so I kinda just made it up on the fly. Honestly, I shot it once and it felt good. And it didn?t a lot of energy, then I shot it a little more and more as part of my repertoire.?

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