My top 5 Layups of all time. Post your favourites or comment.

[tgan3]

When you think of scoring, you either think of the dunk or the 3 point shot. The dunk has overtaken the layup as a "flashier" way of scoring, while the 3 point shot is getting more popular ( ala. Orlando Magic ). The layup can be considered something of an lost art, or something not as mentioned. With that said, lets look at my favourite layups of all time.

No. 1 Dr J's Behind The Backboard


http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2006/05/20/1148134488_7988.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7njB1T-Xjk

In the fourth quarter of Game 4, with his Sixers trailing 2-1in the series, Julius Erving delivered perhaps the ultimate move of his highlight-filled career to help Philly to a 105-102 win. Dr. J drove baseline, elevated, reached back behind the backboard with the ball and somehow emerged on the opposite side of the basket to convert the circus shot. Magic Johnson called it "the greatest move I've ever seen in a basketball game."

No.2 Jordan Over 3 Defenders

http://neswsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/michael-jordan-mj-mj-23.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVO09i0OFy8

If I were to have a favourite layup, this would be it. Jordan actually drived passed his defender, then jumped OUTSIDE the paint about 10 foot? away from the basket, HANGED on the air with 3 defenders over him, ADJUSTED his shot about 3 times in the air because of a taller defender and actually reversed and went in. Poetry in motion.


No. 3 Jordan's Switch Hand

http://www.nba.com/media/finals2003/finals_jordan_91_grab.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7vsjOHq5E0

The succinct call from Marv Albert is iconic: "Oh! A spec-tac-ular move by Michael Jordan!" The mid-air switch from right hand to left was one of 13 consecutive made field goals for Jordan (who went 15-18 for the game), as the Bulls turned a close game against the Lakers into series-tying blowout which propelled them toward their first NBA championship.

No. 4 Ray Allen's Ridiculous Reverse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRw6-jRMvjE&feature=fvw

Game 4 of the finals and amazing concentration by Ray Allen who blew pass Kobe leaving him in dust, went up for the regular lay-in, but Gasol was there and challenged. When it looks like there really isn't anyway of the ball going in, Allen adjusted his shot for the reverse, Odom came in for the help defense, and tried to block the ball but Oopps...was a tad too slow, gravity brought him down as the ball went up, leaving Odom helplessly looking at the ball falling into the net..priceless..

No.5 Vince Carter's 360 Layups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKwFzcnbe08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU5k0o_lSEc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSMwoMYaeUM&feature=fvw

Visanity besides his dunking prowess is well-known, albeit lesser, for another thing, that is his 360 layups. He makes the best 360 dunks, but he also does the best 360 layups, makes it so easy that you would think he actually practiced this shot. Each and everyone of his 360's are amazing to watch. Talk about evolving the game.

[Manute for Ever!]

Clyde Drexler, number 4 on this top 10 video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTzfJP6PeFY

[OneMoreSucka]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh5ilUPLMco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVsyi3ib9E

[brandonislegend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh5ilUPLMco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVsyi3ib9E

of course.

[brandonislegend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H3Jow4IAE4

[Manute for Ever!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H3Jow4IAE4

:wtf:

[gpfanz]

From D Wade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PveR2bII2pw&feature=PlayList&p=7A784A57B9EF0DD5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12

[snipes12]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9HPmOIyF9g&feature=PlayList&p=DCC2BA39505FAC8D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=27

[PoohRose]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BnSaJhh-Fs at 1:41 :eek:

[Nets fan 93]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbSYjWtf4uY
:eek:

[Alpha Wolf]

Kobe's spec - TAC- ular move>MJ's move.






1991 Finals - Michael Jordan's uncontested layup with A.C. Green and Sam Perkins standing nearby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1yNyRwd7w&NR=1



2009: Kobe Bryant's falling, double-clutch banker over the Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard, who was all over him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwbsQPr780&feature=channel_page

[Manute for Ever!]

Kobe's spec - TAC- ular move>MJ's move.






1991 Finals - Michael Jordan's uncontested layup with A.C. Green and Sam Perkins standing nearby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1yNyRwd7w&NR=1



2009: Kobe Bryant's falling, double-clutch banker over the Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard, who was all over him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwbsQPr780&feature=channel_page

Plus Kobe had to carry the added weight of you constantly hanging off his nuts...

[abdubaba]

KOBE vs 4 spurs defenders

RIDICULOUS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzsvbheXscg&feature=PlayList&p=D326B5D14C6F2DB8&index=0

[west]

Plus Kobe had to carry the added weight of you constantly hanging off his nuts...
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[KenneBell]

KOBE vs 4 spurs defenders

RIDICULOUS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzsvbheXscg&feature=PlayList&p=D326B5D14C6F2DB8&index=0
This.

'And the top 2 in the OP's post. Also add McGrady's vs Detroit.

[Vragrant]

When you think of scoring, you either think of the dunk or the 3 point shot. The dunk has overtaken the layup as a "flashier" way of scoring, while the 3 point shot is getting more popular ( ala. Orlando Magic ). The layup can be considered something of an lost art, or something not as mentioned. With that said, lets look at my favourite layups of all time.

No. 1 Dr J's Behind The Backboard


http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2006/05/20/1148134488_7988.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7njB1T-Xjk

In the fourth quarter of Game 4, with his Sixers trailing 2-1in the series, Julius Erving delivered perhaps the ultimate move of his highlight-filled career to help Philly to a 105-102 win. Dr. J drove baseline, elevated, reached back behind the backboard with the ball and somehow emerged on the opposite side of the basket to convert the circus shot. Magic Johnson called it "the greatest move I've ever seen in a basketball game."

No.2 Jordan Over 3 Defenders

http://neswsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/michael-jordan-mj-mj-23.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVO09i0OFy8

If I were to have a favourite layup, this would be it. Jordan actually drived passed his defender, then jumped OUTSIDE the paint about 10 foot? away from the basket, HANGED on the air with 3 defenders over him, ADJUSTED his shot about 3 times in the air because of a taller defender and actually reversed and went in. Poetry in motion.


No. 3 Jordan's Switch Hand

http://www.nba.com/media/finals2003/finals_jordan_91_grab.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7vsjOHq5E0

The succinct call from Marv Albert is iconic: "Oh! A spec-tac-ular move by Michael Jordan!" The mid-air switch from right hand to left was one of 13 consecutive made field goals for Jordan (who went 15-18 for the game), as the Bulls turned a close game against the Lakers into series-tying blowout which propelled them toward their first NBA championship.

No. 4 Ray Allen's Ridiculous Reverse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRw6-jRMvjE&feature=fvw

Game 4 of the finals and amazing concentration by Ray Allen who blew pass Kobe leaving him in dust, went up for the regular lay-in, but Gasol was there and challenged. When it looks like there really isn't anyway of the ball going in, Allen adjusted his shot for the reverse, Odom came in for the help defense, and tried to block the ball but Oopps...was a tad too slow, gravity brought him down as the ball went up, leaving Odom helplessly looking at the ball falling into the net..priceless..

No.5 Vince Carter's 360 Layups

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKwFzcnbe08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU5k0o_lSEc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSMwoMYaeUM&feature=fvw

Visanity besides his dunking prowess is well-known, albeit lesser, for another thing, that is his 360 layups. He makes the best 360 dunks, but he also does the best 360 layups, makes it so easy that you would think he actually practiced this shot. Each and everyone of his 360's are amazing to watch. Talk about evolving the game.

Good list:cheers:

[plowking]

The MJ switching hands one is the most overrated ever. It was not needed, and its honestly not that difficult.

As for me, I'd take any of VC's 360's. The guy has the best body control of any player I've ever seen.

[NuggetsFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh5ilUPLMco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eVsyi3ib9E

:hammertime:

[nbastatus]

Ray Allen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i19lSd7pAiE

[Fatal9]

Jordan basically owns this category:

"the move"
the layup vs. Nets on 3 defenders
ball fake layup vs. 76ers (at :33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0clvnE4isZo) - my personal favorite
360 layup during game 6 ECF in '89 vs. Pistons
several layups vs. the Jazz in the finals

[D-Rose]

http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20090615/117103.gif

[nbastatus]

http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20090615/117103.gif
what is that red thing in the end?

[Lebron23]

http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20090615/117103.gif


Dwight Howard = PWNED

[D-Rose]

what is that red thing in the end?
Superman logo...Dwight..

[nbastatus]

Superman logo...Dwight..
oh! ahhahahaha damn i must be blind.
well i don't consider dwight howard a superman. that name belongs to shaq.

[Wozza_wade]

wade?

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

[D-Rose]

Kobe does the Dr. J layup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu7tdrAfJms&feature=channel_page

[juju151111]

Plus Kobe had to carry the added weight of you constantly hanging off his nuts...
:lol :roll:

[OneMoreSucka]

Kobe does the Dr. J layup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu7tdrAfJms&feature=channel_page
Not even close. Kobe doesn't have big enough hands to do the Dr J.

[D-Rose]

Not even close. Kobe doesn't have big enough hands to do the Dr J.
Never said it was as good or better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy6gcDnXUG4

I bet you remember when Gasol did that in the Denver series.

[ukplayer4]

the one where mj went through the nets= the best. end of debate.

[vtec_pwr]

carter=king of layups hands down

[HiphopRelated]

wade?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQyxoyqQXHE
came to post this

[brantonli]

Jason Kidd's ridiculous layup. I've got a much better quality video but it's a mix so I have no idea how to put it on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuW9PQ0oRYs

[plowking]

Not even close. Kobe doesn't have big enough hands to do the Dr J.

Now Kobe can't palm the ball all of a sudden? :oldlol:

[plowking]

the one where mj went through the nets= the best. end of debate.

The thing I've always loved about that video is the Nets bench reaction.

Two players react after that layup, one in awe of Michael, the other in frustration. :oldlol:

[Disaprine]

Layups? :lol who the fu*k cares about layups

[kumquat]

Clyde Drexler, number 4 on this top 10 video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTzfJP6PeFY

Excellent! my favorite clyde move of all time. The sweetest finger roll ever.

[CantStop]

Kobe's spec - TAC- ular move>MJ's move.






1991 Finals - Michael Jordan's uncontested layup with A.C. Green and Sam Perkins standing nearby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1yNyRwd7w&NR=1



2009: Kobe Bryant's falling, double-clutch banker over the Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard, who was all over him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwbsQPr780&feature=channel_page

Great post. Why is that play so overrated? Useless hand switch....

Give me Kobe's falling, switch of hands, double clutch shot over the DPOY any day of the week. The degree of difficulty is 10x higher.

[plowking]

Great post. Why is that play so overrated? Useless hand switch....

Give me Kobe's falling, switch of hands, double clutch shot over the DPOY any day of the week. The degree of difficulty is 10x higher.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVO09i0OFy8

That Jordan move is better than any move Kobe has ever done in his career.

[CantStop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVO09i0OFy8

That Jordan move is better than any move Kobe has ever done in his career.

False.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6xRutPgQPs

[supersmashbros]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnukD7ljyNQ
Just fast foward towards the end of that vid. You'll see somebody doing a lay up for a dunk contest!:lol No wonder that was considered the worst dunk of all time!

[plowking]

False.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6xRutPgQPs

You are comparing one pump in the air to about three? :oldlol:

http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr172/ltsquall/gtfo1.gif

How old are you? Have you ever even seen Jordan play?

[CantStop]

You are comparing one pump in the air to about three? :oldlol:

http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr172/ltsquall/gtfo1.gif

How old are you? Have you ever even seen Jordan play?

So you do agree that Kobe's shot over Dwight is a higher degree of difficulty than Jordan's hand switch? :oldlol:

Plan worked. Thanks.

[plowking]

So you do agree that Kobe's shot over Dwight is a higher degree of difficulty than Jordan's hand switch? :oldlol:

Plan worked. Thanks.

So you agree that the play I pointed out is better than anything Kobe has ever done? Awesome, thanks.

I pointed out in the second page of the post that it is overrated, though since you're the biggest Kobe homer on here and seem to think Kobe>Jordan (:oldlol: ) it's easy to pick on you.

[CantStop]

So you agree that the play I pointed out is better than anything Kobe has ever done? Awesome, thanks.

I pointed out in the second page of the post that it is overrated, though since you're the biggest Kobe homer on here and seem to think Kobe>Jordan (:oldlol: ) it's easy to pick on you.

Oh really? Show me 1 post where I said Kobe > Jordan. Go ahead.

:oldlol:

It's easy to talk out of your azz. Can you back it up though?

[Cyclone112]

How old are you? Have you ever even seen Jordan play?
You can tell by the way he talks that he is probably about 14-16 years old. He's at the age where he thinks he's gotta act all tough and cool to impress people. He probably only watched Jordan as a Wizard and even then I wouldn't be surprised if he never even saw that version of Jordan play.
Then he'll take offense at me calling him young and never seeing Jordan play by replying to me with something like "Hey kid, I've watched basketball since the 80's"

[DonDadda59]

the one where mj went through the nets= the best. end of debate.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/dr_awkwa_rd/approved.jpg

[CantStop]

You can tell by the way he talks that he is probably about 14-16 years old. He's at the age where he thinks he's gotta act all tough and cool to impress people. He probably only watched Jordan as a Wizard and even then I wouldn't be surprised if he never even saw that version of Jordan play.
Then he'll take offense at me calling him young and never seeing Jordan play by replying to me with something like "Hey kid, I've watched basketball since the 80's"

Wow, and you think I'm cool yet I'm not the one responding in white text. Sorry I don't hang on Jordan's nuts. It's sad if you really are over 20+ which I doubt cause a grown man shouldn't bask in another man's glory. I love how everyone thinks just because you don't think Jordan is Jesus Reincarnated then you're somehow young.

[plowking]

Oh really? Show me 1 post where I said Kobe > Jordan. Go ahead.

:oldlol:

It's easy to talk out of your azz. Can you back it up though?

If this site had a decent search function, yes.
Can I be bothered? No.

It's obvious by the way you come in Jordan threads and constantly claim Kobe is better than Jordan at a particular aspect of the game.

Didn't you say Kobe was a better dunker than Jordan? :oldlol:

[CantStop]

If this site had a decent search function, yes.
Can I be bothered? No.

It's obvious by the way you come in Jordan threads and constantly claim Kobe is better than Jordan at a particular aspect of the game.

Excuses... site does have a search function. You can be bothered to say that I think Kobe is better than Jordan but can't be bothered to find a post? Hmmm.


Really? It's obvious. Show me one post where I claimed Kobe is better than Jordan. Since it sounds like I say it a lot, you wouldn't have a problem finding a post.

[supersmashbros]

Really? It's obvious. Show me one post where I claimed Kobe is better than Jordan. Since it sounds like I say it a lot, you wouldn't have a problem finding a post.
Given that your profile positive pic is of Kobe, I think your a Kobe supporter. :confusedshrug:

[CantStop]

Given that your profile positive pic is of Kobe, I think your a Kobe supporter. :confusedshrug:

Well thanks genius. What does that have to do with him thinking I think Kobe is better than Mike? Smarten up child.

[plowking]

Excuses... site does have a search function. You can be bothered to say that I think Kobe is better than Jordan but can't be bothered to find a post? Hmmm.


Really? It's obvious. Show me one post where I claimed Kobe is better than Jordan. Since it sounds like I say it a lot, you wouldn't have a problem finding a post.

You have less than 300 posts. The site does not have a decent search function.

You want me to siff through posts finding comments you made, or that you believe true? I don't have to back sh!t up I know true, and even you do, when the fact remains you still haven't denied such a fact.

How about answering the question right now? Who is better?

[CantStop]

You have less than 300 posts. The site does not have a decent search function.

You want me to siff through posts finding comments you made, or that you believe true? I don't have to back sh!t up I know true, and even you do, when the fact remains you still haven't denied such a fact.

How about answering the question right now? Who is better?

You admitted to having intercourse with other males. Plenty of times. I don't have the posts to back it up but I know it's true.

Michael Jordan has had a better career than Kobe Bryant.

[supersmashbros]

Well thanks genius. What does that have to do with him thinking I think Kobe is better than Mike? Smarten up child.
I never said you suggested Kobe is better than Mike. The two players clearly have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Here's a brief interview of Phil Jackson comparing Kobe with MJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_WNTx3gG_s

I would only like to point out that MJ's bigger hands did have a major affect on his game. Kobe's smaller hands restricted his ball-handling to a certain extent.

[plowking]

You admitted to having intercourse with other males. Plenty of times. I don't have the posts to back it up but I know it's true.

Michael Jordan has had a better career than Kobe Bryant.

:oldlol: Way to sway away from the question.

Who is better?

[CantStop]

:oldlol: Way to sway away from the question.

Who is better?

That pretty much answers the question. Michael is the current GOAT.

[Cyclone112]

Wow, and you think I'm cool yet I'm not the one responding in white text. Sorry I don't hang on Jordan's nuts. It's sad if you really are over 20+ which I doubt cause a grown man shouldn't bask in another man's glory. I love how everyone thinks just because you don't think Jordan is Jesus Reincarnated then you're somehow young.

No not all, I say you are because of your constant stupid immature posts.

[plowking]

That pretty much answers the question. Michael is the current GOAT.

Bet it hurt saying that, even though you still didn't answer the question the way in which it was implied.

[CantStop]

Bet it hurt saying that, even though you still didn't answer the question the way in which it was implied.

Yes, it hurts so much. :oldlol:

Michael is the current GOAT. There could always be someone that takes his place though.

[DonDadda59]

Yes, it hurts so much. :oldlol:

Michael is the current GOAT. There could always be someone that takes his place though.

We talking about Lebron James, right?

[D-Rose]

We talking about Lebron James, right?
Nah, we're talking about when Kobe's daughter and LeBron's son hook up in 20 years, have a kid, wait 18 years for him to get into the L, there's your GOAT! :lol

[DonDadda59]

Nah, we're talking about when Kobe's daughter and LeBron's son hook up in 20 years, have a kid, wait 18 years for him to get into the L, there's your GOAT! :lol

My God, don't know if I can wait that long :eek:

The perfect combination of power, grace, speed, athleticism, and killer instinct... so Michael Jordan reborn :oldlol:

[D-Rose]

My God, don't know if I can wait that long :eek:

The perfect combination of power, grace, speed, athleticism, and killer instinct... so Michael Jordan reborn :oldlol:
Trust me, it's going to be worth the wait.

Kobe LeBryant James
:lol

[Alpha Wolf]

Great post. Why is that play so overrated? Useless hand switch....

Give me Kobe's falling, switch of hands, double clutch shot over the DPOY any day of the week. The degree of difficulty is 10x higher.


Kobe's shot was way more difficult

But the only problem with Kobe's shot was that it was Mike Breen and his dead commentary that called the play

If it was Marv Albert giving the "Oh! A Spectacular Move by Kobe Bryant!!!" then it would've not just looked better but also sounded better

As much as people don't realize Marv's commentary on Jordan's move made it even more special than it already is

[Mor'Fiyah]

I like this Kobe Bryant one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNDqZ-_BBVI

[CantStop]

Kobe's shot was way more difficult

But the only problem with Kobe's shot was that it was Mike Breen and his dead commentary that called the play

If it was Marv Albert giving the "Oh! A Spectacular Move by Kobe Bryant!!!" then it would've not just looked better but also sounded better

As much as people don't realize Marv's commentary on Jordan's move made it even more special than it already is

Agreed. Mike Breen is a joke. Dude admitted to not being enthusiastic because Jeff Van Gundy was sitting next to him and he was rooting for his brother. :oldlol:

He should be fired.

[Peter Griffin]

Jodan's switch hand layup vs the Lakers is the most overrated highlight play in NBA History! Iv'e seen ton's of player's do a much better layup than that one, but since his name is Michael Jordan, it get's overrated!

The Jordan Layup vs the Nets when he went between the multiple defenders was way better than that overrated unnecessary uncontested switch hand layup vs the Lakers!

Larry Bird is the clear best player in this! And he didn't even have the speed, or jumping ability these guy's have!

[BallersTalk]

Lol at the Kobe vids. There's nothing he can do that any regular player can't athletically. Kobe = average athlete.

[Mor'Fiyah]

Lol at the Kobe vids. There's nothing he can do that any regular player can't athletically. Kobe = average athlete.

Yet where are the videos of these other players doing what Kobe does in an actual game? :confusedshrug:

[nnn123]

Haha, the way you guys are talkin about that "overrated" Jordan move proves how good it is....it was so smooth that he actually made it look easy to ya guys. You think people in the NBA can pull stuff like that? Jump from ten feet out, hang for a split second, and then switch handson the way down and lay it up all in one smooth motion? WTF!! Few in the NBA can actually jump that high, let alone pull that off that's ridiculous:lol Pleaaaaase show me clips of other NBA players easily doing that

[emsteez forreal]

Kobe's spec - TAC- ular move>MJ's move.






1991 Finals - Michael Jordan's uncontested layup with A.C. Green and Sam Perkins standing nearby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1yNyRwd7w&NR=1



2009: Kobe Bryant's falling, double-clutch banker over the Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard, who was all over him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwbsQPr780&feature=channel_page

this move is ridiculously overrated.

[branslowski]

Lol at the Kobe vids. There's nothing he can do that any regular player can't athletically. Kobe = average athlete.

Out of all the vids, you have a problem with the Kobe ones?...humm...:rolleyes:

[Abraham Lincoln]

Oh really? Show me 1 post where I said Kobe > Jordan. Go ahead.

:oldlol:

It's easy to talk out of your azz. Can you back it up though?
Here

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3208313&postcount=40

[Dr. Dunk]

Dr. J's layup is incredible, easily my favourite layup.

[zabuza666]

Plus Kobe had to carry the added weight of you constantly hanging off his nuts...

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[RoseCity07]

You guys need to see this. It was in the 4th. It was actually necessary for him to switch hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvLneb_iBIA&feature=related

[heavensdevil]

Mark Jackson on VC 360 lay up "if I wasnt on Salary, I would leave the building" :roll: