Who has the best looking shooting form in the NBA?

[IamSofaKing]

I personally think its Anthony Parker :cheers:

I couldn't find a video close up on how he shoots but this will do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ffR7AGAZk

[brandonislegend]

Stephen Curry 100%

[noob cake]

TMac

Silky smooth; makes it seem effortless. Makes you think that he is not trying.

:lol

[Al Thornton]

Ginobilllli

[Big One]

ronnie brewer or shawn marion

[TMAC-RAPTORS]

JJ Reddick

[sergiorodriguez]

Ray Allen and JJ Reddick

[KoolKat]

ronnie brewer or shawn marion

Without forgetting Kevin Martin's name :lol

[momo]

Allen?

I do not always like they way it looks but Lamarcus Aldridge and Sheed have a nice high stroke when "ON"

Rice and Mitch were the last players with insanely sweet strokes for my money.

[momo]

ronnie brewer or shawn marion
:roll:

[fefe]

Jesus Shuttlesworth, and it's really not close.
Redick is nice, but T-mac, Parker, and the others mentioned in this thread do not even have textbook shooting forms.

[gpfanz]

Mine :hammertime:

[Lamar Doom]

if we're talking pure form and aesthetics it WAS Pat Garrity but he retired this season. Mike Redd, Mike Miller, Ray Allen, Ben Gordon, Jason Kapono would be my current front runners with some love for Nash and Rip who have ability to come off of wild lateral jumps and find stillness and picture perfect release up top

[Meticode]

J.J. Redick

[KBryant24]

I would defiantly have to say Ray Allen has the smoothest shot and best form, but overall I am a big believer in Kobe having the best shot. Just watch, when he goes up for a Jumper it is almost guaranteed that the ball will find its way through the net.

[dbugz]

Best! RayRay.

Worst: Boozer, Rondo, Marion, Redd

[Apples]

Ugh...Rashard Lewis anyone? It looks like it's gonna go in everytime. And It's like he's not even trying, just flicks his wrist.

[Meticode]

Ugh...Rashard Lewis anyone? It looks like it's gonna go in everytime. And It's like he's not even trying, just flicks his wrist.

He's got a bad shooting form. He never follows through, he kind of flicks the ball towards the basket. Anyone who knows about shooting a basketball would agree with me, it's just he's good with this form and comfortable with it. I don't think anyone would say Reggie Miller had a great shooting form, but he was one of the greatest shooters of all time.

[Apples]

He's got a bad shooting form. He never follows through, he kind of flicks the ball towards the basket. Anyone who knows about shooting a basketball would agree with me, it's just he's good with this form and comfortable with it. I don't think anyone would say Reggie Miller had a great shooting form, but he was one of the greatest shooters of all time.

"who has the best "looking" shooting form." Not whether the form is actually the best for shooting. Either way it works out great for him and the Magic,

[shawbryant]

Dirk and Lebron

[RoseCity07]

Kobe, Ray Allen, and Martell Webster.

[KubiliusF]

If you do not agree that this jump shot is one of the best in the nba you are either blind or racist towards .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Qdi5IBzI8

[bhallic24]

Ugh...Rashard Lewis anyone? It looks like it's gonna go in everytime. And It's like he's not even trying, just flicks his wrist.

not the most textbook but yea it does look sweet don't it? just looks like he's flicking some booger or some **** off his hands/wrist and it always goes in. absolutely effortless.


But I'd like to nominate PEJA STOJACKOVIC. Silky smooth shooter.

[NotYetGreat]

Honestly, Ray's doesn't look textbook to me. He has a weird flick with his left and sometimes, or most of the time, he doesn't fully extend his arm. For, I'd say Sheed has a really good form. On the push up though, I'd say Steve Nash. The arc on his shot is perfect, and I think it's mainly due to his full extension of the arm and incredible follow through, with his fingers dipped in. :ohwell:

OT: Shooting form is probably one of the greatest problems young players like me have. I'm not saying mine sucks (mine's been said to be from textbook, to Ray Allen, to Nash), by the way. A lot of these guys who are coming into the league don't have the proper set up and don't get enough power from their legs, which is practically where you get all the momentum for the shot from. Shooting form really needs to be stressed in today's game. :(

[dajadeed]

Peja flicks his wrist to the side when he shoots. It looks good up to that point. It's like a bowlegged person kicking a ball or something.

Kobe has great form, but Ray Ray has the best looking shot.

[muzzhawk]

While not probably the best in the league, I actually think Carmelo has pretty natural form.

[Raider007]

ronnie brewer or shawn marion


Shawn Marion?

His shot looks like a chipmunk with turrets launching a nut!

:confusedshrug:

Brent Barry (not a big fan of his) but thats a sweet stroke

[HylianNightmare]

Rashard Lewis

[DC Zephyrs]

Kevin Martin

[bhallic24]

Peja flicks his wrist to the side when he shoots. It looks good up to that point. It's like a bowlegged person kicking a ball or something.

Kobe has great form, but Ray Ray has the best looking shot.

ray's is not that perfect. don't know what people are talking about. he's got that wierd wrist jerk, if you look closely. kobe, rasheed, carmelo are all more textbook.

[iDunk]

Kobe.

His jumpshot is perfect.

[Detroit]

rashard lewis

[IamSofaKing]

I think Redd's shots looks pretty good, its not textbook but it still looks cool :pimp:

[daballa13]

Peja has some weird looking form.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/ChrisPaul_3/Hornets%20Pictures/16%20Peja%20Stojakovic/capt-1.jpg

J.J. Redick has an amazing shooting form, best in the NBA IMO great lift.
http://www.dailybessemer.com/050318/index_files/rod%20redick.jpg

Kobe's looks kinda weird, his hand positioning is akward.
http://images.wikia.com/openserving/sports/images/thumb/c/ce/Kobe_Bryant.jpg/250px-Kobe_Bryant.jpg

Ray Allen has a akward looking form also but he gets good lift and quick release.
http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/2008/06/16-22/ray-allen-celtics-nba-playoffs-son-ill-boston-los-angeles-sick.jpg

Nash is good but his release is way too low, not enough lift.
http://a.espncdn.com/media/nba/2002/0209/photo/a_nash_i.jpg

I think Redick takes it pretty easily.

[arkain]

Michael Redd for me, I think in general, left handed shots just look better than right handed. Maybe it's just me.

[IamSofaKing]

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/PBK_vYICp8j/New+Jersey+Nets+v+Toronto+Raptors+Game+2/0da75WIuRv5

He has a nice follow through :bowdown:

[phoenix18]

http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss136/swishology/rayallen_jumpshot.jpg
Nuff said.

[rknine15]

Vince Carter
Most Underrated Shooter in the League


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o978oBm-OPM

[Posterize246]

Mike Miller's I like...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjKk092NupI

[AznTacoLover]

Mike Miller's I like...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjKk092NupI

dude is so underrated on here.. no one ever talks about him lol.

[unknown101]

Idk who has the best shooting form, but I do know who has the best free throw form

Chuck Hayes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wQq9YWZ568
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2P9qCPkI-4&feature=fvw

[inclinerator]

definitely Lebron James. ya'll people only say he has a ugly jumper because he misses. Just because he is bulky you guys think its ugly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03QuDdUvGfg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUjhyf5msro

[Nets fan 93]

Vince Carter's

[Maniak]

I like Vince Carter and Ray Allens form the most.

[InspiredLebowski]

http://www.dailybessemer.com/050318/index_files/rod%20redick.jpg


Pretty sure Purdue won this game, then the program fell apart. Shoulda left 3 years sooner Keady! That is all.

[IInvented]

Mine :hammertime:

You're not in the NBA...

[1~Gibson~1]

You're not in the NBA...He could be Rafer Alston or Tyreke Evans :lol

[IInvented]

He could be Rafer Alston or Tyreke Evans :lol
:lol :lol
but a Ray Allen and Vince Carter have that locked..

[TMAC-RAPTORS]

definitely Lebron James. ya'll people only say he has a ugly jumper because he misses. Just because he is bulky you guys think its ugly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03QuDdUvGfg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUjhyf5msro

Wtf? How is that shot by any means look good?

[sergiorodriguez]

I would defiantly have to say Ray Allen has the smoothest shot and best form, but overall I am a big believer in Kobe having the best shot. Just watch, when he goes up for a Jumper it is almost guaranteed that the ball will find its way through the net.
that would be the case if he didn't always shoot them with a hand in his face

[DDensity]

Idk who has the best shooting form, but I do know who has the best free throw form

Chuck Hayes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wQq9YWZ568
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2P9qCPkI-4&feature=fvw

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[bagelred]

I'd say Jason Korver or Kyle Kapono

[gpfanz]

You're not in the NBA...

I was.. :roll:

[Snoop_Cat]

Why does Chuck Hayes, and in suit, Barkley, have such bad FT/Golf mechanics?
Isn't it easily fixable with repetition -_-

On topic: Big fan of Rashard's shot, not textbook but its pretty cool looking. Definitely gotta be tall and have a build like his to pull it off though. It'd look hideous on a shorter/bulkier dude IMO

[imdaman99]

Allen?

I do not always like they way it looks but Lamarcus Aldridge and Sheed have a nice high stroke when "ON"

Rice and Mitch were the last players with insanely sweet strokes for my money.
ALLLLLLAN HOUSTON had the sweetest looking jumpshot I remember.

[KBryant24]

that would be the case if he didn't always shoot them with a hand in his face

yeah but he is the only guy in the league that can shoot with someone's hand literally in his face and still drain them left and right.

[VeeCee15]

Kobe's jumper is UGLY

he has no arc and he doesn't have the strength..it goes in enough though.

His jumper has improved in the past 4 years...b4 it was like an ugly lazer beam that wasn't smooth.

[Killbot]

Ray Allen.

[YoungMula]

Kobe's jumper is UGLY

he has no arc and he doesn't have the strength..it goes in enough though.

His jumper has improved in the past 4 years...b4 it was like an ugly lazer beam that wasn't smooth.

:wtf:

Donald Trump is POOR
he doesn't have every dollar in the world or own everything.. But he is still rich enough though.

wow :lol at this comment.

Unreal how much people can hate on someone cause they hate the fact that they are "that good"

Proof on your absurd opinion?

[detotronix]

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/anthony_morrow1.jpg

[YoungMula]

I would say Ray Allen is the purest shooter

The prettiest looking is Kobe Bryant

[Papaya Petee]

Prettiest IMO is Carmelo Anthony, somethin about his shot makes it look pretty.

Best looking form JJ Redick

[JG000]

Ray Allen followed by Redick

[MIP1990]

Rony Seikaly

/thread

[O.J A 6'4Mamba]

O.J. Mayo and it isn't even close

[phoenix18]

http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss136/swishology/rayallen_jumpshot.jpg
Nuff said.
This. Why am I quoting myself?

[Harison]

I love Ray Allen silky smooth quick release, he has an amazing form (not perfect text-book, but perfect for him).

[blazerftc]

Only one person mentioning Martell Webster so far. Probably because he was injured last year...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMVXnJDBtnI

[CantStop]

Kobe's form is breathtaking.

[phoenix18]

Kobe's form is breathtaking.
His low arcing trajectory is also breathtaking. With that said, I have a low arch shot as well.

[nbastatus]

Ray Allen, Jamal Crawford, Melo, and Anthony Morrow.

[magnax1]

Melo, Anthony Morrow, ray ray, Martell Webster, Wilt Chamberlain, Marion, Ronnie Brewer, Larry Bird (He had one weird shot).

[TheAnchorman]

His low arcing trajectory is also breathtaking. With that said, I have a low arch shot as well.
Really? How is he able to shoot contested jumpers very well then? Just an honest question.

And the best form? Ray Ray :rockon: :rockon:

[U got Served]

Ray allen and Peja Stojakovich
also add dirk nowitzki

[danumber88]

Rip Hamilton has a solid forum.

[YoungMula]

Really? How is he able to shoot contested jumpers very well then? Just an honest question.

Yea something like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LiSUNTJqrQ

I'm guessing hes saying on average but thats his opinion though, I don't necessarily agree with it either.

[Connoisseur]

Agent Zero.

[Scoooter]

Not enough Dirk in this thread. Love that high arc. And I think it looks cooler when the tall, skinny guys shoot.

[OneMoreSucka]

Matt Bonner

[NBASTATMAN]

I think Nash has great form...

[DC Zephyrs]

Chuck Hayes

[dyna]

:rant

[phoenix18]

Really? How is he able to shoot contested jumpers very well then? Just an honest question.

And the best form? Ray Ray :rockon: :rockon:
Good Question. He can change the arc when he feels the need to. I am not saying his form is bad, just that its not text book. He can go from shooting a rainbow, to a line drive.

[Snoop_Cat]

Not enough Dirk in this thread. Love that high arc. And I think it looks cooler when the tall, skinny guys shoot.

I think KG's shot is funky looking. But his mechanics are good, its probably just his long goony body haha

[JG000]

I think Nash has great form...

I like Nash's form too. Very clean. Can't argue with the results either, guy never misses.

[cotdt]

I gotta go with Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant.