Who Out There Can Hit A Jumpshot

My nickname in high school (at least the one I can share here) was Mullin.

Now granted in recent years, not playing much, I cannot hit it with the frequency as I did in high school and junior college. But I still command some respect.

I will always play competitively as long as I can. I choose to try to relive the glory days any way possible. Now it is a corporate league on Mondays. How sad!!




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I'm much better in the flow, shaking out on the wing and driving than I am w/ stationary long balls (though I'm improving in that area). I think part of it is just having my hands on the ball for a while, to get used to it. Also when you're running around, your body just gets looser.

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Why don't you guys go down to the gym and pump each other

 

I was always the guy that took the shot to see who took it out first because they knew I'd hit it. I'm a tad out of practice, but the guy they used to yell "get on that guy" about was me! I was slow, not tall (6 feet) and not a terrific ball handler.

What I could do was shoot and dish the ball.

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i just spot up 15 footer. 9/10 its going in the hole.

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Give me the ball behind the 3-point line, and I can usually make 'em on a fairly consistent basis. And when I'm in a good rhythm, my release is almost as quick as Eddie Johnson's.

My ability to drive to the hoop could use a LOT of fine-tuning though. I lost count of the number of times during my years in high school my friends nearly had heart attacks from laughing so hard when I looked pathetic with my penetrations.

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For a short guy with no vertical leap, it's all about the J. I can drive it to the hoop pretty well, but have trouble finishing "among the trees." Give me the 15 footer on the wings, though, and I'm money.

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You're looking at one of the masters right here. I'm not a great athlete. I'm not a great defender. But there is one thing I do unbelievably well- shoot the ball. I can hit with great accuracy all the way out to 23-25 feet- seriously. I am also a good post up player, but people note me for my shooting. Like Bob, I'm actually more comfortable from the outside. If I couldn't shoot, I would never have done anything in basketball. I'm not a great defender, just 5'10, and not a great athlete. I have a bit of that Cuttino Mobley mentality too in that when I get the ball, I will shoot it a lot. I am a shooter/scorer almost solely, but I played all the way through high school because of my jumper. The player I play like is Glen Rice. I used to pattern my game after his when I played, as his strengths are my strengths and his weaknesses are also my weaknesses.

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[This message has been edited by The Cat (edited September 15, 2000).]

 

I am a all around baller i cant shoot but i drive and use the back board all day! and i dont give a Shi% what peeps say bout that

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I'm a pure shooter. For real. Anyone wants to see just come vist me at AU in DC. I would be willing to bet any amount of money that I could hit 50% from 35-40 Feet. In college I hit 90% plus at the line. Too bad I didn't get there very much. At 6'4 I was the smallest guy on the team, but they would never let me play point. good thing too. Still, I can't dunk. RIT was my school for the curious.




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humble, but hungry.

 

I can't shoot worth crap, although I've been going to the court on sundays to practice. (if anyone has shooting tips, PLEASE give them to me, or ball handling tips, too. ) But I am a fairly good post player. I rebound, block shots, and have a good hook shot. I still wish I could shoot worth a damn, though!

Lord Tree

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My basketball and football playing days are over due to several sprained ankles and sprained backs. I'm a contractor, so I can't afford to lose money due to back ailments!

I used to play in the UH gym and on playgrounds in Mo City. I had about a 16 foot jump shot; it was a crapshoot any further than that although I could nail 3 ptrs every-now-and-then. My favorite move was a drive from the lane towards the baseline ending in a fadeaway bankshot or nothing but net. I also had a freaky one-handed drive where I double-pumped in mid-air and shot it on the way down. But drives, like I said were most of my game.

Football was and probably always will be my favorite sport to play, however.

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Falk that Mo Fo!!!

 

I once hit 17 out of 20 3 pointers at the NASA workout facility/gym on a regulation goal from the center and arch. And, get this...I was shooting my shots like World B Free. Yep...bringing the ball back over your head and shooting those arching rainbow shots. My friend was under the basket standing there feeding me the ball. I felt like a basketball god. These weren't clankers, either...they were swishers. I've been known to take over a few pick-up games with my 3 pointer .

Oh...forgot to mention...made the first 15, too.

Surf

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[This message has been edited by Surfguy (edited September 15, 2000).]

 

GO SURF GO! ROcket should sign you.

Well actually when I was in high school, I always was known for my shot but that was when I was small. I grew one summer and after that all I did was play inside game which is not my style. I played varsity for the school, but it wasnt that good for me. I was pretty weak kid, and inside I would get banged up. But now if I go back against the high school players in my time, I will crush some bones.

For any of you guys who wants to workout, go for it and never give up because I know its freaking hard at first but once you keep doing it , you will love it.

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Damn, in a thread full of pure shooters and lethal outside threats, it looks like I'm a loner. Though I wouldn't go as far as a Rodrick Rhodes, my jump shooting is probably my biggest weakness. I like using my quickness and cross-over to enable me to penetrate, either finishing it off myself or drawing attention and finding the open man. Being a pure point guard, I look for the pass first and my ability to dish the rock is more to write home about than my 3-point ability (or lack thereof). Though I have improved and have a decent pop-stop-and-drop shot, I don't think I was destined to be a shooter. Weird thing is, I'm only 5"9", yet I like posting much bigger players up and out-maneuvreing, out-faking and just to make like a Dream and school them.

Azim da dream

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Hey Azim, I feel your pain!

I've got a John Starks jumper... some nights I just can't miss - and that extends to wild runners and all. But then I get the 4-20 nights where my team-mates are like "ahem"... very disappointing!

I normally like to drive and I've almost mastered the art of the scoop shot

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im a driver, but i actually have a really good jump shot, i just do what feels right at the time, im only 5'5 in 8th grade, but i post up alot. i like to call myself a poor poor poor poor poor mans gary payton, just do what it takes to get the win. has anyone seen gp's mini fro?