LeBron James sportingly appreciates Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki's breakdown of an innovative basketball tactic
LeBron James sportingly appreciates Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki's breakdown of an innovative basketball tactic (Image Credit: Getty Images)
LeBron James
appreciated Dirk Nowitzki's response to their shout-out on the Mind the Game Podcast, where he and Steve Nash discuss various previous games and tricks and tactics. In one of the segments, they discussed the famous 'nail iso' tactic, elaborating how Dirk Nowitzki pulled it off with unmatched mastery.
Dirk elaborated further the tactic, which James appreciated wholeheartedly.
LeBron James reacted sportingly to Dirk Nowitzki's inputs on an old-school basketball tactic
LeBron James, along with co-host Steve Nash, discussed innovative basketball tactic, mentioning Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki's mastery over it. Their discussion was enriched by the legend's presence, who provided further insight into the tactic. Responding to the inputs provided by Dirk, LeBron James commented:
'So goood!!!!! Thank you for the great insight and mind of the game we all love
@swish41
'
This appreciation from James in a sporting tone turned out to be a heartfelt exchange between the two legends.
Their interaction is pure gold for those aspirants who want to master the game by learning all tricks and tactics that help them have an edge over the others.
How 'nail iso' tactic is performed, according to Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki joined one of the segments of the Mind the Game podcast, when LeBron James and co-host Steve Nash took the listeners to some old-school basketball tactics. In response to the shout-out, Dirk gave a detailed insight into what goes into a 'nail iso' tactic, which is famously linked to him. He started by saying:
'Hey LeBron and Steve, thanks for the shout-out.
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I appreciate it. You know, the nail iso thing started when teams, of course, switched a lot. Switched my pick and rolls a lot. And by the time I rolled the little guy down to the block, somebody else would run over and back switch from the weak side. And then you're deep in the clock.'
Explaining it further, he continued, saying, 'By the time I turn around, I have another big on me. And so, we thought of a way to have the mismatch iso against the little guy without, you know, the whole back switch.
So the easiest was just after a high pick and roll, just to give me the ball right there on the nail. ... Wherever I would catch the ball, I would just turn around and probably shoot over the smaller defender."
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Dirk Nowitzki's participation and explanation of the tactic were no less than a masterclass for the basketball beginners and pros. With these tactics, they can blend the old-school and modern-day nuances and develop a repertoire of tricks to become invincible in the game.
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