Superstar signature moves

[superduper]

Jordan: Turnaround fade
Kareem: Skyhook
Dirk: One legged fade
Kobe: One dribble pullup
Hakeem: Dream shake
Harden: Step back
Bran: The collusion

Feel free to add your own!!

[LostCause]

Wade had the stepback before Harden
Ginobili's eurostep
Tony Parker's floater

[Manny98]

Michael Jordan push off

http://giphygifs.s3.amazonaws.com/media/KhaVCWUQ6hEVW/giphy.gif

[Uncle Drew]

Superduper: The mental handicap.

[Spurs m8]

Michael Jordan push off

http://giphygifs.s3.amazonaws.com/media/KhaVCWUQ6hEVW/giphy.gif

This is a new one...

Clutching at straws coz jordan triggers your b1tch ass every day hahah

Thanks Fanny98

[ImKobe]

Kobe's fadeaway 3

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[Marchesk]

The Wilt Finger Roll:

https://i.redd.it/z4754paf0x5y.jpg

[Bosnian Sajo]

Jordan might have started the turnaround fade, but Kobe perfected that shit man. That WAS Kobe's game, imo that is his signature shot.

[Vino24]

Op thinks LeBron is a superstar. We have made progress :applause:

[Manny98]

Op thinks LeBron is a superstar. We have made progress :applause:
He admitted he has LeBron in his top 3-5 of all time, he's just a pathetic troll


Legit if it weren't for Bran stans being as delusional as they are and the fact that they straight up constantly diss the sport of basketball and it's players/history I would have no problem admitting Bran is top 3-5.

[dbugz]

Tony Parker's spin move
Wade's pump fake
Pierce step back jumpers
CP3's elbow jumpers
Westbrook's euro steps
KD's pull up jumpers

[bigkingsfan]

Jordan might have started the turnaround fade, but Kobe perfected that shit man. That WAS Kobe's game, imo that is his signature shot.
WTF are you talking about, no one used that shot more often than MJ and make it more frequently. That was his bread and butter in the 2nd threepeat with his declined athleticism.

[PeroAntic]

Derrick Rose acrobatic reverse layup

https://78.media.tumblr.com/531ad63b83186f100877314e34091df5/tumblr_oh5u25rYYm1u2klrwo1_400.gif

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[superduper]

Jordan might have started the turnaround fade, but Kobe perfected that shit man. That WAS Kobe's game, imo that is his signature shot.

I don't know to me, whenever I think Kobe, I think of the one-dribble pull up

[superduper]

He admitted he has LeBron in his top 3-5 of all time, he's just a pathetic troll

And you have Kobe ahead of Bran.

[3ball]

Derrick Rose acrobatic reverse layup

https://78.media.tumblr.com/531ad63b83186f100877314e34091df5/tumblr_oh5u25rYYm1u2klrwo1_400.gif

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No, mj patented that move and is by far goat at it

[bullettooth]

No, mj patented that move and is by far goat at it

I'd put Dr. J in the conversation as well:

https://media.giphy.com/media/phTVBiigthPCU/source.gif

[PeroAntic]

No, mj patented that move and is by far goat at it
MJ didn't patent every move in the game and even if he did the occasional reverse layup, he didn't rely on it nearly as much as Rose nor he executed it so aesthetically as Rose.

Rose's reverse layup is simply unmatched because he can do it with either hand off either leg (or two legs) and despite doing it under the rim, nobody can stop him.

[Dr Hawk]

Rose isn't even close to Jordan in the ability of performing the reverse layup, nor is he even close to him in terms of aesthetics

http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ebc39497242847afe67ad457beaab9a/tumblr_n679hyGiUT1svefdfo1_400.gif

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https://youtu.be/IJG4NX3Xhqs

[Bosnian Sajo]

WTF are you talking about, no one used that shot more often than MJ and make it more frequently. That was his bread and butter in the 2nd threepeat with his declined athleticism.

You're right, no one used it more than MJ...except for Kobe.


Not even trolling, but when we think of signature, it's the act of associating one thing to another. Why is it that whenever someone crumples up a piece of paper...they turn to the trash can, lean back in their chair, and...."Kobeee"!


I'm not saying Kobe DID IT better, that's another convo. But it's his signature lol it is what it is. To be fair, I grew up in the Kobe era meanwhile you might have grown up in the Jordan era, so we have a different perspective.

[superduper]

Rose isn't even close to Jordan in the ability of performing the reverse layup, nor is he even close to him in terms of aesthetics

http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ebc39497242847afe67ad457beaab9a/tumblr_n679hyGiUT1svefdfo1_400.gif

https://media.giphy.com/media/OcvdIrBcrjrOw/giphy.gif

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https://media1.giphy.com/media/xT0GqjSBTImnHmfWMM/giphy.gif

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https://youtu.be/IJG4NX3Xhqs

MJ had a very special wirey sort of aethetics to his athleticism where he was constantly adjusting mid air and thinking of his counter on the spot in the middle of the damn air but let's not say the aesthetics weren't even close. Rose in his own right was unlike anything we have ever seen aethetically. He was special as well when it came to athleticism

[Bosnian Sajo]

If what ultimately matters to you is "who did it first", then the fadeaway is neither Kobe or Jordan's signature...it's Larry Bird :confusedshrug:


But it ain't about that.

[Manny98]

MJ didn't patent every move in the game and even if he did the occasional reverse layup, he didn't rely on it nearly as much as Rose nor he executed it so aesthetically as Rose.

Rose's reverse layup is simply unmatched because he can do it with either hand off either leg (or two legs) and despite doing it under the rim, nobody can stop him.
Nah man MJ is God he is the absolute best at every single facet of the sport, how dare you try and compare Rose to a omnipotent being such as Jordan

[superduper]

Nah man MJ is God he is the absolute best at every single facet of the sport, how dare you try and compare Rose to a omnipotent being such as Jordan

Do you have:

-Kobe over Bran
-Sarcasm
-Trolling

Pick one.

[Mr Feeny]

Kobe's fadeaway 3

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He was awful at it. That's why he's a 32% 3 point shooter for his career.

[Mr Feeny]

If what ultimately matters to you is "who did it first", then the fadeaway is neither Kobe or Jordan's signature...it's Larry Bird :confusedshrug:


But it ain't about that.

Jordan' fadeaway was a lot more effective than Kobe's. He had a staggering 10 inch VI advantage on Kobe so this isn't surprising. Kobe's fadeaway just isn't on the level of Bird', Malone's, or Jordan's.

[Phoenix]

You're right, no one used it more than MJ...except for Kobe.


Not even trolling, but when we think of signature, it's the act of associating one thing to another. Why is it that whenever someone crumples up a piece of paper...they turn to the trash can, lean back in their chair, and...."Kobeee"!


I'm not saying Kobe DID IT better, that's another convo. But it's his signature lol it is what it is. To be fair, I grew up in the Kobe era meanwhile you might have grown up in the Jordan era, so we have a different perspective.

Nah, he didn't use the turnaround nearly as much as 2nd 3peat MJ. Jordan had broader shoulders and was able to use that to knock the defender off from being able to seriously contest it, and being a better jumper than Kobe got more air and distance fading back. Kobe had to employ alot more fakes and high archers expressly because he didn't get the same height/distance.

If Kobe has a 'signature' shot, it's probably more that baseline reverse tomahawk like he pulled on Garnett and Sprewell, and if he didn't have the dunk he'd convert a one handed reverse off the glass. His use of the baseline is more Kobe's signature than any other shot.

[bigkingsfan]

You're right, no one used it more than MJ...except for Kobe.


Not even trolling, but when we think of signature, it's the act of associating one thing to another. Why is it that whenever someone crumples up a piece of paper...they turn to the trash can, lean back in their chair, and...."Kobeee"!


I'm not saying Kobe DID IT better, that's another convo. But it's his signature lol it is what it is. To be fair, I grew up in the Kobe era meanwhile you might have grown up in the Jordan era, so we have a different perspective.
Check out how insane this is. They started recording fadeway stats during MJ with the wizards.

His final year, 82 games.
https://stats.nba.com/player/893/shooting/?Season=2002-03&SeasonType=Regular%20Season
85/107 79.4 %

Kobe highest scoring season, 80 games.
https://stats.nba.com/player/977/shooting/?Season=2005-06&SeasonType=Regular%20Season
63/95 66.3 % (only two were three pointers)

[superduper]

Check out how insane this is. They started recording fadeway stats during MJ with the wizards.

His final year, 82 games.
https://stats.nba.com/player/893/shooting/?Season=2002-03&SeasonType=Regular%20Season
85/107 79.4 %

Kobe highest scoring season, 80 games.
https://stats.nba.com/player/977/shooting/?Season=2005-06&SeasonType=Regular%20Season
63/95 66.3 % (only two were three pointers)

Man there's a reason Jordan's the undisputed GOAT :bowdown:

[ImKobe]

He was awful at it. That's why he's a 32% 3 point shooter for his career.

Awful? Maybe later in his career after all the injuries when he took more bad shots but he was a good 3-point shooter during his title runs and the mid-2000s. Prime Kobe could shoot about 5 a game at a 35-38% clip and that's before the league adjusted to the new rules, Kobe was shooting 35%-ish without the spacing or the offensive sets you see teams using today. Nice try though.

[PeroAntic]

Rose isn't even close to Jordan in the ability of performing the reverse layup, nor is he even close to him in terms of aesthetics

http://24.media.tumblr.com/6ebc39497242847afe67ad457beaab9a/tumblr_n679hyGiUT1svefdfo1_400.gif

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https://youtu.be/IJG4NX3Xhqs
You dont understand that this is not Jordan's go to move, but it is Rose's. Jordan had an incredible vertical and athleticism. Rose post 2012 is not a high flyer, so his layups are all about finesse and contortion. Jordan had a superhuman leaping ability, so he can do anything in the air. Meanwhile Rose doesn't jump up as much as he jumps forward after accelerating. Jordan doesn't do his reverse layups at the speed Rose does them. Hell no.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/295da678824d4f51bb043f10b8a6abe3/tumblr_oywaexNauW1u2klrwo1_400.gif

Cavs Rose who contemplated retiring was doing this on a regular basis. And youre giving me threepeat GOAT Jordan examples of once in a while doing a layup? Come on.

[LostCause]

If what ultimately matters to you is "who did it first", then the fadeaway is neither Kobe or Jordan's signature...it's Larry Bird :confusedshrug:


But it ain't about that.

Well Wilt made a habit of using it long before Bird did

[LostCause]

https://media.giphy.com/media/OcvdIrBcrjrOw/giphy.gif


This layup remains the most extraordinary and unreal show of athleticism I've seen in the NBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qCCm0V4hvw

I still have trouble wrapping my head around how it was even ****ing possible, and the immense awareness and coordination to weave not just the ball but his entire body between all those defenders 3-4 times and then finish, all while in the air

Just completely insane

[bullettooth]

This layup remains the most extraordinary and almost unreal show of athleticism I've seen in the NBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qCCm0V4hvw

I still have trouble wrapping my head around how it was even ****ing possible, and the immense awareness and coordination to weave not just the ball but his entire body between all those defenders 3-4 times and then finish, all while in the air

Just completely insane

Because he's the Greatest Of All Time.

[Manny98]

This layup remains the most extraordinary and unreal show of athleticism I've seen in the NBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qCCm0V4hvw

I still have trouble wrapping my head around how it was even ****ing possible, and the immense awareness and coordination to weave not just the ball but his entire body between all those defenders 3-4 times and then finish, all while in the air

Just completely insane
I wish i had a girlfriend that sucks me off as much as you suck Jordan off :oldlol:

[bullettooth]

I wish i had a girlfriend that sucks me off as much as you suck Jordan off :oldlol:

No one doubted you're single.

[superduper]

No one doubted you're single.

:oldlol:

[Manny98]

No one doubted you're single.
No one doubted that your 40 years old and still a virgin either

[Bosnian Sajo]

Well Wilt made a habit of using it long before Bird did

I wouldn't know that, never seen game tape of wilt play. A couple high lights here and there but it's extremely hard to find game tape of Wilt.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Check out how insane this is. They started recording fadeway stats during MJ with the wizards.

His final year, 82 games.
https://stats.nba.com/player/893/shooting/?Season=2002-03&SeasonType=Regular%20Season
85/107 79.4 %

Kobe highest scoring season, 80 games.
https://stats.nba.com/player/977/shooting/?Season=2005-06&SeasonType=Regular%20Season
63/95 66.3 % (only two were three pointers)


I was unaware that they had stats for it, very impressive. Jordan's especially.


Regardless of who did it better, I'd say for each individual it was both of their signature shots. Idk why we (myself included) began this discussion with the assumption that only one of them can have the fadeaway as their signature shot.


Those stats are impressive as **** though, for both of them. For how difficult of a shot it is, to shoot that high of a percentage...Jordan almost 80%, Kobe 66%...truly amazing.

[LostCause]

I wish i had a girlfriend that sucks me off as much as you suck Jordan off :oldlol:

I wish you had a girlfriend, period.

Maybe you wouldn’t come off like an angsty virgin, or maybe you would. You seem like one of those guys who’d be scared to **** his own girlfriend and satisfied with holding hands

Am I right?

(Who feels some type of way because a basketball player performed an amazing move that others find extremely impressive. Whole new level of insecure)

[egokiller]

He admitted he has LeBron in his top 3-5 of all time, he's just a pathetic troll

You ranked lebron at 11.

That's all that matters.:applause:

[Dr Hawk]

You dont understand that this is not Jordan's go to move, but it is Rose's. Jordan had an incredible vertical and athleticism. Rose post 2012 is not a high flyer, so his layups are all about finesse and contortion. Jordan had a superhuman leaping ability, so he can do anything in the air. Meanwhile Rose doesn't jump up as much as he jumps forward after accelerating. Jordan doesn't do his reverse layups at the speed Rose does them. Hell no.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/295da678824d4f51bb043f10b8a6abe3/tumblr_oywaexNauW1u2klrwo1_400.gif

Cavs Rose who contemplated retiring was doing this on a regular basis. And youre giving me threepeat GOAT Jordan examples of once in a while doing a layup? Come on.

Just to have it clear what I'm discussing here.

Do you think:

1. Rose was better at the reverse layup.

2. The reverse layup was Rose's most characteristic move while Jordan had some other, hence calling it Rose's signature move and not Jordan's. He wasn't necesarilly better than Jordan at it.

3. Rose was better at the reverse layup and was his most characteristic move.

[superduper]

So far I have found The Collusion to be the most unguardable move in history. Thoughts?

[insidehoops]

:cheers: