Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

[~LiverpoolRed~]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

Another bad shooting form is Tayshaun Prince. As for Free Throws, Chris Dudley is the worst.

[BaselineBakes]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

Anthony Morrow has one of the smoothest forms I've seen aside from the usual suspects, Ray and Peja.

[xxxAir23xxx]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

Kevin Martin doesn't shoot jumpshots from the hip anymore. He changed his form this year based on what I've seen thus far.

Best: Ray Allen. How can't you admire the textbook form?

Worst: Josh Childress! I literally cringe everytime he touches the ball, and vomit everytime he puts up a shot.

[st0rmb11]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

Chuck Hayes Free throw too.

I wanted to put Hayes in there, but I haven't seen him shoot free throws lately, so I didn't know if he still had that Charles Barkley golf swing type hitch in his shot.

[jeebs9]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

Kevin Martin doesn't shoot jumpshots from the hip anymore. He changed his form this year based on what I've seen thus far.

Best: Ray Allen. How can't you admire the textbook form?

Worst: Josh Childress! I literally cringe everytime he touches the ball, and vomit everytime he puts up a shot.

I know he doesn't...But I still had to throw it out there lol

[Dewie12]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

Form is very much overrated. Shooting mechanics are based on a lot of things.

Jesus Shuttlesworth is by far the best looking shot in the game. Him and Dirk.

[jeebs9]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

One of my favorite shots to see though. Is Steve Nash's pull-up/semi leaning 3. I don't think anyone is more consistent then him when it comes to that shot. I'm talking about a hard push/dribble up the court. And pull up and swish the 3. He has been doing it for years now.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

BEST: Ray Allen
WORST: Joakim Noah

[snowman5607]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

Best- Kobe
Worst - Andris Biedrins free throws.

[threes_co]

Re: Best & worst shooting form in the NBA?

What are all you people who say Ray Allen has the best form in the NBA thinking?

He flicks outward with his shooting hand and begins his shot around his hip. Watch closely at :17.

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[IconicInstincts]

Re: Best &amp; worst shooting form in the NBA?

Best: Ray Allen
Worst: Shawn Marion

Of course, form doesn't mean much. Marion's shot is U-G-L-Y but he can still drain 3's more consistently than any of us could.

[JB32]

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I think Chauncey Billups has beautiful form.

I still can't stand KG's form though. I don't know why, I just don't like it.

[st0rmb11]

Re: Best &amp; worst shooting form in the NBA?

What are all you people who say Ray Allen has the best form in the NBA thinking?

He flicks outward with his shooting hand and begins his shot around his hip. Watch closely at :17.

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Yeah, he's clearly the best shooter in the league, but his form (apart from his follow through) isn't exactly textbook. He's got a very "unsound" motion, if you will. Not knocking him at all, but his form is NOT the prettiest...it's certainly one of the most effective though.

[Rawdeal28]

Re: Best &amp; worst shooting form in the NBA?

How about Kevin Martin? lol...He looks like he is pulling a gun out of his pocket

Kevin Martin doesn't shoot jumpshots from the hip anymore. He changed his form this year based on what I've seen thus far.

Best: Ray Allen. How can't you admire the textbook form?

Worst: Josh Childress! I literally cringe everytime he touches the ball, and vomit everytime he puts up a shot.

he still shoots the same way

19 seconds

http://www.nba.com/video/games/rockets/2010/11/03/0021000059_noh_hou_recap.nba/index.html

[X*Cell]

Re: Best &amp; worst shooting form in the NBA?

I'll do my favorite team, the Spurs...

Pretty Jumpers
James Anderson (one of the better line-drive shots I've seen since the old RJ)
Matt Bonner (picture-perfect shot that is deadly from three-range)
Alonzo Gee (pretty looking shot, but better attacking the basket)
Manu Ginobili (sweet lefty, and can go into a jumper at ANY time)
Richard Jefferson (newly transformed RJ has arc, and ooo wee is it pretty when it splashes the net, he has tremendous push on his jump, release, and exceptional follow through)
Antonio McDyess (deadly 16-footer that always looks destined for the goal)
Gary Neal (can light it up from any jumper spot on the floor with athleticism)

Slight Mechanical Change but Good Jumpers
Tim Duncan (Pigeon-toed, but can bank from any angle, as well as hit)
George Hill (slight hitch in his right hand, and jumps like Nique/Drexler a bit)
Tony Parker (pushes the ball, but pretty motion otherwise)

Unorthodox
Tiago Splitter (it's not a bad shot, but he looks too stiff)
Garrett Temple (too much leg kick for a guy with the accuracy of Keith Bogans)

Ugly Jumpers
DeJuan Blair (watch it and laugh)

Most Fundamental Jumper: Matt Bonner
Prettiest Jumper: Richard Jefferson
Most Fun to Watch Shooter: Manu Ginobili
Ewww: Dejuan Blair