Tough.

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Tougher?

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Toughest?


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[FultzNationRISE]

Theyre all pretty tough.

Guess that’s why he usually missed.

[SouBeachTalents]

The shot to tie was probably his toughest ever, at least for a notable bucket.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79y_YCkHhso

[SouBeachTalents]

This deserves mention too


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Tk_AK45eA&t

[ClipperRevival]

The shot to tie was probably his toughest ever, at least for a notable bucket.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79y_YCkHhso

I remember watching this live. Kobe was probably the GOAT toughest shot maker ever.

Dude was unbelievable in that regard.

[Axe]

I remember watching this live. Kobe was probably the GOAT toughest shot maker ever.

Dude was unbelievable in that regard.
It took tolls many times tho during the playoffs. Why bother with contested shots himself when he could have passed to other teammates if some of them are left open instead?

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I remember watching this live. Kobe was probably the GOAT toughest shot maker ever.

Dude was unbelievable in that regard.

Kobe was definitely the GOAT toughest shot maker to me. The problem to me was that he always took too many of these tough shots when he didn't have to

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What's a "tough" shot?

Is it a shot that everyone takes but few make, or a shot that no one can even take?

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https://youtu.be/pVQX2udB5Os

7 foot guy with a 7"5 wingspan is flying at you in a game 7 buzzer beater.

Toughest. And thickest. :pimp:

[3ba11]

What's a "tough" shot?

Is it a shot that everyone takes but few make, or a shot that no one can even take?


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With almost no exceptions, this is a shot that only.mj could plausibly TAKE - anyone else would only take this shot as a prayer shot to beat a shot-clock..

only MJ has the requisite elevation and shooting form to get this shot off routinely

This is the tip of the game iceberg for Jordan taking one-of-a-kind shots

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No one else can get this shot off, so no one else would TAKE this shot:


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Only Michael picks up his dribble so soon - everyone else would need to keep foraging

[AlternativeAcc.]

You don't get credit for being shorter and being forced to take "tougher" shots than guys like LeBron or Durant who can get off better looks in similar situations to their size/skill advantage

Nobody ever said Shaq sucked cause he scored mostly on dunks

Welcome to basketball

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No one else can get this shot off, so no one else would TAKE this shot:


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Only Michael picks up his dribble so soon - everyone else would need to keep foraging

Nobody else can get off a midrange shot in traffic?

[3ba11]

Nobody else can get off a midrange shot in traffic?


There are few mid-range shots in today's game and they're normally wide open because of the open paint and spacing....

but go ahead - show me someone making a shot like that including hangtime and delayed release

[AlternativeAcc.]

There are few mid-range shots in today's game and they're normally wide open because of the open paint and spacing....

but go ahead - show me someone making a shot like that including hangtime and delayed release

The delayed release is unnecessary and gives the shot blocking big a much better opportunity to contest and block his shot...

Its an example of someone making a routine shot look more difficult than it should be... which is lack of skill/instinct

Skill is when you make something difficult look easy... Jordan did the opposite. Made a routine midrange jumper look hard by shooting on his way down :oldlol:

[Bawkish]

The delayed release is unnecessary and gives the shot blocking big a much better opportunity to contest and block his shot...

Its an example of someone making a routine shot look more difficult than it should be... which is lack of skill/instinct

Skill is when you make something difficult look easy... Jordan did the opposite. Made a routine midrange jumper look hard by shooting on his way down :oldlol:

Who said MJ is having a difficulty? For him it's just as normal shot like how normal is for Bron to miss FTs

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No one else can get this shot off, so no one else would TAKE this shot:


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Only Michael picks up his dribble so soon - everyone else would need to keep foraging
Damn mike! Cant even hate on this post :facepalm. That’s tough!


Edit just watched it another 2 times. Sheesh!!!! That guy was kind of good

[ImKobe]

Theyre all pretty tough.

Guess that’s why he usually missed.

You could apply that to every long-range shooter in NBA history lol.

KB won 5 rings off those shots so I think he did it better than most. *cough* Bran *cough*

[Bawkish]

Damn mike! Cant even hate on this post :facepalm. That’s tough!


Edit just watched it another 2 times. Sheesh!!!! That guy was kind of good

MJ just barely missed the not-so-subtle extended knee by Salley at the end

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What was stephen curry even doing rt? :oldlol:

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