Favorite NBA player shooting form?

[Knicksfever2010]

I used to be a fan of Allan Houston, but as I get older I find myself watching TONS of YouTube and trying to copy MJ's shooting form.

What say you?

[Smoke117]

Ray Allen.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Kobe

[pedromarinho]

Jake Layman!

[Sarcastic]

Cross between Michael Kidd Gilchrist and Shawn Marion.

[RedBlackAttack]

^^^Yes.


http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/jh46wo/picture32284119/ALTERNATES/FREE_640/mkg1

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/001/796/503/hi-res-8bd7fe57802221c3ccef4bf5470dbe40_crop_exact.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7J9N2KLnqsk/hqdefault.jpg

http://2odti53knmc93mydi047hcrn17m7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MKG-Form.gif

[Lord P]

J.R. Swish has a silky smooth shooting form.
Irl I would say my form is closest to Melo's.

[Smoke117]

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http://2odti53knmc93mydi047hcrn17m7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MKG-Form.gif

I thought you weren't allowed to jump on a free throw? Hm...I just looked it up and I guess you can...I did not know that. I always assumed you had to have both feet on the floor.

[r0drig0lac]

Klay

[CuhGetsBucks]

I thought you weren't allowed to jump on a free throw? Hm...I just looked it up and I guess you can...I did not know that. I always assumed you had to have both feet on the floor.
Nah you can jump, but with jumping on a free throw there's more things that could go wrong on the free throw. Hassan Whiteside did it recently.

[RedBlackAttack]

It is just hard to imagine MKG doing something that could actually make his form worse. He breaks every rule. I guess he could turn around and just throw it over his head, but he's pretty close to doing that right now. Why some of these guys don't just go granny style, I'll never figure out. Like it is any more embarrassing than his current form? I guess he shoots 68% from the line which isn't awful.

But, a guy like Drummond? Go to granny style already and be done with it.

As for jumping from the free throw line, it is legal if you're going vertical. You just can't jump toward the hoop (obviously). I think for a time Wilt was actually jumping at the basket from the free throw line, so they had to make a special rule outlawing it. If that film exists, it has to be hilarious.

[PeroAntic]

KD

[Prime_Shaq]

http://2odti53knmc93mydi047hcrn17m7.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MKG-Form.gif
What a tease, did it go in or what

[sammichoffate]

I really like JJ Redick's form, textbook

[Jasper]

definitely NOT Hero Ball Curry's push shot ...

CP3 simple , smooth, and with range.
He isn't given enough credit for his jumper , than his team leadership and dimes.

K. Irving is another example of a simple jumper that is very effective.

[Haymaker]

Kyrie and CP3.

[Wally450]

Kyrie's is nice. Harrison Barnes has a textbook stroke though.

[HylianNightmare]

Rashard Lewis

[Noyze]

Ray Allen's jumpshot looks as perfect as Griffey's swing.

[MrFonzworth]

Jason Kapano

[ShawkFactory]

Definitely Ray Allen all time.

Bookers is silky smooth right now.

[Smoke117]

Oh yeah, CP3 is up there. The way he's learned to lean back and angle it up over the defender because he's small is a thing of beauty.

[Solidape]

Glen Rice...Jordan Clarkson's is pretty good too

[jstern]

I would have to agree with the OP Allan Houston and Michael Jordan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnJjHsllwbA Might as well throw Kobe in the mix.

There's something about Houston that I like slightly better, but overall Jordan has the edge because of his foot work and fade aways.

[CuterThanRubio]

http://www.answersfrommen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/steve-nash-jump-shot.jpg

[Prime_Shaq]

http://www.answersfrommen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/steve-nash-jump-shot.jpg
Nash was just so crafty at getting his points. Not flashy but with his small frame you just didn't know what he was gonna do half the time.

[inclinerator]

klay thompson probably

[JebronLames]

LeBron. Silky smooth

[k0kakw0rld]

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/8477876344e6aef04055bb31bfa58d2ce491a9.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=8477876344e6aef04055bb31bfa58d2ce491 a9.jpg) :bowdown:

[Prime_Shaq]

LeBron. Silky smooth
:roll:

[ClipperRevival]

Eric Gordon has like the most textbook form you will ever see. Elbow straight, forming that T with a perfect follow through. Ditto for Nash.

Curry's release is awe inspiring in how quick he gets it off.

MJ also had textbook form and used his legs nicely too. Watch when he shoots a free throw, he uses his legs too with a knee bend in one motion. Most guys don't do that for FTs and kind of arm shoot it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOxXA_543ac

[keep-itreal]

Stephen Curry

[imdaman99]

Agreed, Allan Houston's J was silky smooth. Nowadays... I have no idea. Korver?

[Rocketswin2013]

Aldridge. Super high release.

[paksat]

2008 wade

tracy mcgrady

allen houston

ben gordon on the bulls

[Mr. Jabbar]

LeBron. Silky smooth

:roll:

[Jasper]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/jh46wo/picture32284119/ALTERNATES/FREE_640/mkg1


A shooting form like this never got him to the pro's but his skill set obviously did.
I remember a high school player on my team was diss'ed by coaches for his childhood push shoot. .. he raised his shot and made the team next year.

The above pic shows that childhood shoot , long lasting , and to correct it would be impossible.
But watch his release point , just like us folks. :applause:

[Jasper]

Eric Gordon has like the most textbook form you will ever see. Elbow straight, forming that T with a perfect follow through. Ditto for Nash.

Curry's release is awe inspiring in how quick he gets it off.

MJ also had textbook form and used his legs nicely too. Watch when he shoots a free throw, he uses his legs too with a knee bend in one motion. Most guys don't do that for FTs and kind of arm shoot it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOxXA_543ac
I referenced in my post current , past would be with out a doubt Jordan ,,, it was textbook and simple.

[atljonesbro]

Kyle Korvers form makes me happy