Watch Kelly Olynyk try Dirk Nowitzki’s signature move against Dirk Nowitzki
If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery then Dirk Nowitzki should be quite flattered.
Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk attempted to score against Nowitzki using the veteran’s own signature move at TD Garden on Wednesday night. With the Celtics leading the Mavericks, 31-16, in the closing seconds of the first quarter, Olynyk broke out the 13-time All-Star’s familiar step-back fadeaway jumper.
The 24-year-old’s homage didn’t look quite as smooth as the 37-year-old’s iconic original. But that didn’t stop Nowitzki from showing Olynyk a bit of love after his miss.
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On the Mavericks’ first possession of the second quarter, Nowitzki wasn’t quite as kind to Olynyk.
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The student has not yet become the master.
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