God Shammgod, right, the creator of a well-known dribbling move during his playing career, is now an assistant coach for the Mavericks specializing in that skill. The Shammgod is a proud legacy, but its inventor’s current job may eventually come to overshadow it. Before the 2016-17 season, Shammgod was hired as the NBA’s only ballhandling coach, working for the Dallas Mavericks. Turned out to be a great move.”[Luka Doncic’s success raises a question: Are Europeans better prepared for the NBA?] The players who worked with Shammgod believe his tutelage helped stretch their usefulness, which is increasingly valuable in today’s NBA.

Source: Washington Post March 05, 2019 12:04 UTC