respect to him. he has the balls to try this and guess what, it resulted in success at the line. meanwhile deandre jordan is going to keep the clippers out of the west finals with his brickin ass
Rick Barry is the 7th best free throw shooter in NBA history. It works. Can you imagine baseball pitchers finding a pitch that works and than nobody else does it out of fear of how it looks? Wouldn't they rather be successful than fail at something over and over again?
I love Chinanu for shooting like this. Forget what people think. If you have to use this technique because the conventional technique is failing then so be it.
his free throw shooting is just overrated now but if you look the history of his stats, he's still hitting around 50% which is his average, in his early years in the NBA he was even doing better hitting closely at 60%
Ronald Haywood yeah sure it may help for those who struggles on the free throw line. but it's like saying you could just use old brick phones to make calls out in public. it's embarrassing
SpitnGames your point is true, but that's also where basketball culture has problem. At the end of the day, if you're shooting underhand and making 80-90% of your FTs who really cares. All that should really matter is the end result and are you producing. I personally believe a lot of players are doing themselves a disservice by not at least trying this. Especially the ones shooting less than 60%.
SpitnGames The form itself may be embarrassing, but you know what's more embarrassing? Bricking free throws with the game on the line. If it works, use it.
Wilt shot underhanded free throws when he scored 100 points. 28/32 free throws to be exact. But he went back to a normal free throw shooting form and guess what happened
4/4 on the season hahaha..but seriously though, Kudos to this guy not being afraid to try something different! Even if he doesn't swish it, this type of shot has a lot more chance to go in as the impact of the ball on the rim is being reduced.
Kids were shooting free throws in the gym today, I came over and prepared for a granny and they started laughing. I swished it and they were like "WAAA??!"
What I really really really don't get is people calling it embarrassing. The guy's shooting a ball, and he does it well. It's not like he got on the floor naked. What is it that you exactly find embarassing is beyond my comprehension.
If Shaq could have shot this way and hit 70% of his free throws, he would have been the greatest player who ever lived. But his ego was more important to him.
dont know why people laugh. his free throw has been really improved since using this way. althrough it is awkward, it's way better than those guys with normal shooting style but 50% FT percentage
Watch the master, Rick Barry, some time. He would shoot so quickly when he did it. It was like he didn’t want to waste anytime shooting his free throws.
Studies have shown that underhand shooting for free throws is more effective since you have a better control of the ball. Who cares if it looks a little funny or if it is unethical. 2 points are 2 points
respect to him. he has the balls to try this and guess what, it resulted in success at the line.
meanwhile deandre jordan is going to keep the clippers out of the west finals with his brickin ass
zLwy They wouldn't make it either way.
zLwy even if he was 100% ft shooter they wouldnt make it they aint beating GS 2nd round might lose to utah first round
zLwy facts
zLwy Nothings wrong with the underhand free throw. It was also the reason why Rick Barry was one of the highest free throw percentages.
+Psycho Mawfackow If anything, trajectory of an underhanded shot is technically better suited for free throws too
Respect to my man Chinanu. He has the balls to do something some other NBA players need to do.
If it looks stupid but it works,then it aint stupid.
It actually works.
As long as he makes them, who cares about form.
thejeffinvade insecure bitches :) if somebody makes a shot is a shot,period.
-Lavar ball
thejeffinvade YEAH ANDRE DRUMMOND
Statistically it is the safest throw.
Actually, it's great form!!!
Rick Barry is the 7th best free throw shooter in NBA history. It works.
Can you imagine baseball pitchers finding a pitch that works and than nobody else does it out of fear of how it looks? Wouldn't they rather be successful than fail at something over and over again?
I did this in high school my senior year, and it improved me from 65% from the line to over 80%. It does help keep you from overshooting.
put your pride aside and do everything you can to contribute to winning.
I love Chinanu for shooting like this. Forget what people think. If you have to use this technique because the conventional technique is failing then so be it.
This IS the best way to shoot a free throw but only a couple of people do it this way. That's a testament to what peer pressure will do.
If it ain't broke..
Robbo make lemonade
Robbo don't fix it.
dont break it to fix it
Robbo break it to fix it!
MrHankeyable dumb
Dwight needs to start doing it this way
several years too late
Red Vanderbilt he's a much better free throw shooter now than he used to be
his free throw shooting is just overrated now but if you look the history of his stats, he's still hitting around 50% which is his average, in his early years in the NBA he was even doing better hitting closely at 60%
Red Vanderbilt Overrated? Shut the fuck up
when people are presented with facts and stats/numbers and it's against of what they assumed, they respond with swearing, stupidity
Real talk more players should at least try this. The release allows for a better arc and can be made with more consistency for those who struggle.
Ronald Haywood yeah sure it may help for those who struggles on the free throw line. but it's like saying you could just use old brick phones to make calls out in public. it's embarrassing
SpitnGames your point is true, but that's also where basketball culture has problem. At the end of the day, if you're shooting underhand and making 80-90% of your FTs who really cares. All that should really matter is the end result and are you producing. I personally believe a lot of players are doing themselves a disservice by not at least trying this. Especially the ones shooting less than 60%.
SpitnGames The form itself may be embarrassing, but you know what's more embarrassing? Bricking free throws with the game on the line. If it works, use it.
BattlefieldOneFanatic honestly bro I would rather brick free throws than shoot like my grandpa.
SpitnGames thats why you're not in the nba
4 of 4 on the season. 100 % for his NBA career (regular season).
howard,drumond and deandre need to see this
francis F Ben Simmons too
A little late for andris biedrins
back in the 70s, this guy used to do it this way too. i think his name was jackie moon.
He also invented the alley-oop. Put Jackie in the hall!
Buffalo Bill i actually searched the guy's name on RUclips & laughed at myself for doing so after I seen the results
"MY MOM IS A SAINT"
You mean rick barry??
Westbrook is bring back the averaging of the triple double, why not bring back when Rick Barry and Wilt shot underhanded
dope english
HelgeStrichen what is the English$
Matthew Dearnley ｗｗｗ！
Wilt shot underhanded free throws when he scored 100 points. 28/32 free throws to be exact. But he went back to a normal free throw shooting form and guess what happened
Matthew Dearnley bringing back averaging a triple double?? It was only done once
He should be the MVP-Most Volleyball Player this season because of that free throw shooting style.
That shot is pure god damn, every big man should convert
That's what I like to see.
Make any and every adjustment that can help your game
he shot that with confidence too.. I think other guys should try it
What a legend. Dwight Howard and Deandre Jordan should consider doing this.
DJ & Drummond should try this.
LeBron should start using this form
LeBron James W
haha
LeBron James look at lebrons playoffs free throw %
Stabilizin look at his season ft%
Alex Zuniga youre an idiot he clearly doesnt care about his free throws in the regular season and which matters more? exactly.
As long as he makes them, more power to him! :)
4/4 on the season hahaha..but seriously though, Kudos to this guy not being afraid to try something different! Even if he doesn't swish it, this type of shot has a lot more chance to go in as the impact of the ball on the rim is being reduced.
The GOAT is back!!
Nba2k should have this signature shot😂
Lmao I'd use it on myplayer tbh.
Craig Daniel Villones the underhand free throw is already in 2k
Craig Daniel Villones it's on there fam
@@SubtleHawk it's Rick Barry's release
HANAMICHI SAKURAGI ..HAHAHA
John Lester Apoyo.... HAHAHA
John Lester Apoyo LOL man I tought about that too , good old memories :)
Warriors still won't win agreed
John Lester Apoyo You just won the internet.
i remebered my idol on the slamdunk anime bcoz of him..hahaha
D'antoni's face at the end lol
D'antoni was like "what's up haters?"
0:39 shade towards shaq
Even D'Antoni is like WTF?!?
Looks good to me - smooth as butter
Never follow the crowd. Be Yourself!
If it helps your team win, then do it. It doesn’t look as bad as people think. Looks better than a low FT percentage.
Respect brother
Can't wait to see a big man shoot three pointers like that!
this is the reason why I will buy 2k18
I love it. Granny shot ways prevails
Mike d antonis smile in that weird free throw😂
All i know is everyone who shoots underhand has a good %. Rick and Canyen Berry, and this guy knocks down both of em.
he's really good at it. he didnt miss.
Beautiful backspin on both shots and he also swished both of them.
Kids were shooting free throws in the gym today, I came over and prepared for a granny and they started laughing. I swished it and they were like "WAAA??!"
Respect. Any means necessary to better yourself.
🐐freethrower
What I really really really don't get is people calling it embarrassing.
The guy's shooting a ball, and he does it well. It's not like he got on the floor naked.
What is it that you exactly find embarassing is beyond my comprehension.
0:26 - Love Pat's reaction
Coach was like long as they're going in lol
Lou Will was so confused 😂
Deandre Jordan should try this.
No way. He ain't lettin' no one diss him.
Harden had to keep telling him to go back to the Free Throw line
as long as it works I can only say good job!
Andre Roberson should try this. The guy is a defensive wizard and he’d be that much more valuable with a reliable ft percentage.
Class.
The GOAT
Underhanded free throws looks harder to make than a regular shot. I think Rick Barry was just a great shooter, underhanded or regular he made baskets.
wow a rick barry free throw...niiiiccccceee
If Shaq used this free throw he'd get 30 000 points for sure #FACTS
If Shaq could have shot this way and hit 70% of his free throws, he would have been the greatest player who ever lived. But his ego was more important to him.
dont know why people laugh. his free throw has been really improved since using this way. althrough it is awkward, it's way better than those guys with normal shooting style but 50% FT percentage
More players should try this
This dude shooting 100% from the line
Watch the master, Rick Barry, some time. He would shoot so quickly when he did it. It was like he didn’t want to waste anytime shooting his free throws.
very impressed with coach mike this year he got bad rep with lakers
This is like the panenka penalty in football
"If this was me, I'd bring back the underhand dunk."
-LaVar Ball
damn, this is some Sakuragi shit ryt there😁😁
i like the way he said 4/4 in the season like it's impressive, although he is 100% from the free throw
this dude is swishing it too
as long as the ball goes in the hoop that's all that matters
I think this is going to catch on
It's still better than Joakim Noah's form and that's not even a joke. And this guy is actually scoring unlike some other players.
I mean I know its not that hard to shoot a free throw. But aye w.e fit you the best just stick with it 👌💯💯
Deandre Andre y'all need to watch and learn this because 39 free throw is ridiculous
Lefart james my favorite basketballer
Can someone send this to Ben Simmons?
wow congrats to him.
DJ has to learn that shit ASAP!
Studies have shown that underhand shooting for free throws is more effective since you have a better control of the ball. Who cares if it looks a little funny or if it is unethical. 2 points are 2 points
Unethical?
legend
As long as you make the free throw it doesn't matter how you shoot it
theyre laughing but he makes his free throws
Coach face at the end 💀
Welcome ☘☘☘☘☘ to PAO
rick barry had like a 80 to 90% at the frwethrow line it honestly makes more sense to get the ball in that way
Who cares... This guy is 100%!!
Houston had a good team tht year too :-(
Mike D'Antoni is all like Wtf.
Even d'antonion couldnt believe it
If it looks stupid, but it works... then it isn't stupid.
he still do this?
Hey Arnold's school of free throws Alumni
it doesnt matter how it looks like ....... the Goal is the same .. BUCKETS
Nene be laughing but his ass aint shooting 70 percent
he pretty sure love Hanamichi Sakuragi... Nice!!!
They tried to get Shaq to do this, and he never would.. he tried it in practice and I think his percentage went up.
It works. Try/practice it. It works.
He's been doing it since college lol
Jesus christ it's jackie moon! 😲
Is this his actual free throw form or is he just trying it out?
SAKURAGI is back
I think I heard someone from the crowd say "Shaquille O'Neal" and "Shaq's son"