Hand signed by Dirk Nowitzki. First edition of the English version of this book.
The Great Nowitzki: Basketball and the Meaning of Life by Thomas Pletzinger offers a glimpse into the maddeningly difficult climb to sports stardom through basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki's story. A masterpiece of sports journalism and a work of personal obsession—akin to John McPhee’s A Sense of Where You Are and David Halberstam’s The Breaks of the Game—The Great Nowitzki brims with a fan’s passion and offers an intimate portrait of an iconic performer.
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. Award-winning author and sportswriter Thomas Pletzinger traveled with Nowitzki for more than seven years, seeking the secret of his success and longevity. 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. 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.
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