Author(s): Thomas Pletzinger (Contribution by)

Basketball

How did Dirk Nowitzki become all-time top ten scorer and NBA superstar? In this thrilling narrative, award-winning writer Thomas Pletzinger masterfully recounts the life story of the seven-foot-tall Dallas Maverick, from his beginnings as a lanky kid in the German auburbs to his arrival as an almost unstoppable player with a revolutionary style and his NBA championship and Hall of Fame legacy. Drawing on seven years of interviews and firsthand experiences with Nowitzki, Pletzinger offers incredible insights on the legendary player's training and the philosophical teachings of his enigmatic trainer, Holger Geschwindner. Writing with passion and style, Pletzinger pains an intimate picture of the venerated giant whose influence transformed not only the lives of players and fans, but the game of basketball itself.