This is great! Not only did it work for Barry, but that free throw motion is something that has made him world famous for all these decades among people who aren't necessarily huge basketball fans.
So true when he talks about having a routine. Mine was lining myself up with my right foot to the pin and dribbling the ball four times and then shooting. Worked for me, and I think that's the most important thing he talks about in the video.
ah ok, yea i have seen him on the celtics bench during the playoffs now that you mention it. I was mistaking him for actor Bill Cobbs, plays Arthur Chaney in Air Bud, they look very similar in the face.
A question for the specialists: What is Rick referring to when he comments on Shaqs free throw shooting: "first of all he gets it up in his fingertips, which is the worst thing you can do" (1:25) Presumably my English is not good enough to understand what exactly he means with "gets it up", since as far as I understand it the ball should be on the fingertips and not on the palm while shooting, so he must be referring to something else I guess? Thanks in advance for any comments.
Its is a really gd way of hitting a high percentage shot. youve just gotta establish a set rhythm to your shot that you do every time you shoot, just like Rick said. Personally i look at the floor, bounce it 3 times to my right side, bend my knees, then look at the rim and shoot as i straighten my legs. i didnt use to have a routine. now i do ive found my free throw % has risen, from around 40% to 80%...another big factor is confidence!
Most players won't shoot underhanded because it looks goofy, but watching Barry, it seems to be a superior, more repeatable, natural motion...
This is great!
Not only did it work for Barry, but that free throw motion is something that has made him world famous for all these decades among people who aren't necessarily huge basketball fans.
This was an absolutely fascinating video. Thanks for uploading it.
So true when he talks about having a routine. Mine was lining myself up with my right foot to the pin and dribbling the ball four times and then shooting. Worked for me, and I think that's the most important thing he talks about in the video.
Barry tells it like it is lol. A lot of people dont like that especially in the NBA.
Oh I see, that makes sense indeed. Thanks for the quick and enlightening response!
The master. There is no excuse for not at least giving this method a try.
LOL...If Shaq really cares about his team, he would be in shape every season.
Well, looks at his weight now.
ah ok, yea i have seen him on the celtics bench during the playoffs now that you mention it. I was mistaking him for actor Bill Cobbs, plays Arthur Chaney in Air Bud, they look very similar in the face.
A question for the specialists:
What is Rick referring to when he comments on Shaqs free throw shooting: "first of all he gets it up in his fingertips, which is the worst thing you can do" (1:25) Presumably my English is not good enough to understand what exactly he means with "gets it up", since as far as I understand it the ball should be on the fingertips and not on the palm while shooting, so he must be referring to something else I guess?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
i miss rick on knbr
Shaq could have been the greatest of all time if he wasn't so damn lazy.
did he shoot like 3 pointers like that?
is that black guy the guy from air bud
And how did you make better than ten out of ten?
Its is a really gd way of hitting a high percentage shot. youve just gotta establish a set rhythm to your shot that you do every time you shoot, just like Rick said. Personally i look at the floor, bounce it 3 times to my right side, bend my knees, then look at the rim and shoot as i straighten my legs. i didnt use to have a routine. now i do ive found my free throw % has risen, from around 40% to 80%...another big factor is confidence!
wow this comment and the 2 comments after are all fake. perfect punctuation? generic names? come on Bob your better than that.
lol
shaq dont have street cred, buddy