Thursday, May 15, 2008

The Holger Geschwinder effect.

Only real MFFL know this guy, mainly because this is the man responsible for making Dirk what he is and bringing him where he is today.

Every summer Dirk returns to Germany to train under Holger who has
been mentoring Dirk since he was a teen.

Before every team in the NBA had a big man shooting 3-pointers, Geschwinder had the idea to move Dirk straight to the 3-point line, instead of starting him off in the obvious position (the paint).
of course that became a weapon against Dirk when it was time for him to get the ball inside and bang it..

but you have to wonder, if Holger were on the Mavs coaching staff, what kind of effect would he have on the team as a whole? offensively, could he use some of those great things he taught Dirk to Josh Howard, or Jet, or even Dampier?
has this ever been considered by Cuban?

If Dirk constantly goes back to learn from this guy, maybe there is something the team could learn as a whole?

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