MANILA, Philippines - Sinimulan na ni Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki ang pagtakbo at pagtira ng mga jump shots bago ang kanilang laro ng Los Angeles Clippers sa Staples Center.
Hindi nakakapaglaro si Nowitzki matapos sumailalim sa isang arthroscopic right knee surgery noong Oktubre at hindi pa alam kung kailan ang kanyang pagbabalik sa totoong laro.
“The swelling is gone, so now I think we can push it more and more from week to week,” sabi ni Nowitzki sa ESPN. “I did a lot of cardio last week. Now, I’m actually trying to run the court, get some shots up. Maybe next week, start running more, start cutting and reintroduce more week by week. Hopefully, in a couple of weeks, I’ll get back out there.”
Nagtatala si Nowitzki ng mga averages na 21.6 points at 6.8 rebounds sa nakaraang season.
Ang 11-time All-Star ang nanguna sa Mavericks sa 2011 NBA championship kung saan siya napili bilang Finals MVP laban sa Miami Heat.