The one-leg fadeaway · The raised-knee original

Dirk Nowitzki’s one-leg fadeaway

Nowitzki’s lifted knee protected his space while his height and touch made the shot playable against every position.

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Defining examples

NBA Finals Game 2 comeback

Dirk posted on the left side, leaned his shoulder into the defender, lifted his left knee as a shield and released from an unreachable angle.