Why was the underhand free throw animation removed?

[H Town]

In all of my years playing 2k, I never knew there was an underhanded FT animation. I would have at least tried it.

[Trackball]

I feel bad for bumping this, but all this fuss over Steph Curry's short video reminded me of this thread.

That fuss so many of you are raising because of what looks like a chipped tooth? (I have no idea what happened there either.)

Now you know how I felt when I realized 2K14 and 2K15 had Rick Barry's free throw removed.

[Chocolate Chip]

Quote: Originally Posted by QNo

They rather shoot 1/10 with a regular shooting form than 7/10 with the granny form. Shaq said this a number of times, that as a hip-hop kid he'd never shoot this way and I'm sure other bigs are just the same.

its sad
i dont see whats wrong with shooting your FTs your like that. it helps your team win games.

[MikeGSW]

One offseason Shaq trained for days using the granny shot and actually shot about 75% when using it.

But when it came to game time he never used it because he didn't want to look like an idiot or have people laughing at him. It wasn't "cool".

He says he does sort of regret it but at the same time isn't sure if he would change it even now.

[VDusen04]

Bummer to know they removed this free throw signature, particularly with Rick Barry in the game as an option.

Separately, I'm absolutely awful at underhand free throws in real life. I always thought it was interesting when folks treated the form as a cure-all, like any struggling free throw shooting big man could switch and experience success. If done correctly, the underhand free throw works, just like if regular free throws are done correctly. The physics described in the post in the original link represents the angles and backspin earned from a properly shot normal free throw.

Anyway, I'd certainly support its re-entry in 2K.

[Goffs]

I wanted to recreate Jackie Moon as MyPlayer


We need those short shorts as well 2k.....give me my short options!

[midwestking100]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeGSW

One offseason Shaq trained for days using the granny shot and actually shot about 75% when using it. But when it came to game time he never used it because he didn't want to look like an idiot or have people laughing at him. It wasn't "cool". He says he does sort of regret it but at the same time isn't sure if he would change it even now.

See Shaq couldve been the most dominant player in history if he had just swallowed his pride.