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outside shooters: Who has the quickest release in the NBA?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by pacertom, Feb 28, 2006.

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  1. pacertom

    pacertom Member

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    I'm been impressed by Peja being able to get off shots very quickly with little space, since his trade to my team, the Pacers.

    Who has the quickest release in the NBA?

    Redd?
    Allen?
    Peja?
    somebody else?

    How about all time--

    Bird?
    Reggie Miller?
    Dale Ellis?


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    you wise guys can say that the quickest release is Penny Hardaway, by the Magic!
     
    #1 pacertom, Feb 28, 2006
  2. A-Train

    A-Train Contributing Member

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    Mario Elie...
     
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  3. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Arenas.
     
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  4. shawn786

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    You have to have Eddie House on that list. Its crazy how fast he gets off his shots :eek:

    Id probably have

    #1. Redd
    #2. House
    #3. Allen
    #4. Peja
     
    #4 shawn786, Feb 28, 2006
  5. Mack

    Mack Contributing Member

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    I'd say Redd is quickest now.

    My memory may be a little inaccurate now, but I remember Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf having one of the quickest releases I'd ever seen.
     
    #5 Mack, Feb 28, 2006
  6. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Shawn Kemp. Hey, he's got 37 kids, doesn't he?
     
    #6 topfive, Feb 28, 2006
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    Agreed...all-time, wasn't Dell Curry considered a quick shooter?
     
    #7 tierre_brown, Feb 28, 2006
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    Today: Eddie House

    All time: Dell Curry
     
    #8 brentdapmp, Feb 28, 2006
  9. Rocket River

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    I remember Dale Ellis being pretty ridiculous
    the guy practically walked around screens and launched them

    Rocket RIver
     
    #9 Rocket River, Feb 28, 2006
  10. basso

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    Now, Redd.
    all time? Bernard King.
     
    #10 basso, Feb 28, 2006
  11. Hakeem06

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    all time...mahmoud abdul rahouf had one of the quickest triggers i've ever seen, easilty top 5 all time. also, reggie miller, dale ellis, bernard king, larry legend, ray allen.
     
    #11 Hakeem06, Feb 28, 2006
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    Redd is the quickest, Peja's the smoothest
     
    #12 stro4swift, Feb 28, 2006
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    Shawn Marion. As ugly as his shot is, its a quick release.
     
    #13 Asian Sensation, Feb 28, 2006
  14. LegendZ3

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    I 2nd this. Marion doesn't finish his shot, that why it's so quick and odd looking.
     
    #14 LegendZ3, Feb 28, 2006
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    I agree. Even in his last years in Toront. Man, he was quick. He only needs a tiny space, and shoots beautifully.
     
    #15 real_egal, Feb 28, 2006
  16. francis 4 prez

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    as soon as i saw the thread title i thought of dell curry. unbelievable how quick he could get it off. it's like he caught the ball already up around his shoulders and then just flicked his wrist. i never understood how he could have so much accuracy that way but he did. ellis was also amazing but a tiny bit slower than curry, imo.

    right now, i'm not sure. eddie house and redd are the quickest i can think of off the top of my head.
     
    #16 francis 4 prez, Feb 28, 2006
  17. tigermission1

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    Redd is rediculously quick on that shot release of his, very quick trigger.
     
    #17 tigermission1, Feb 28, 2006
  18. YaoTheMan

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    Derek Fisher, .4 second. case closed. :D
     
    #18 YaoTheMan, Feb 28, 2006
  19. tigermission1

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    Except that shot was NOT made in time, the Lakers got friendly clocks on that one.
     
    #19 tigermission1, Feb 28, 2006
  20. francis 4 prez

    francis 4 prez Contributing Member

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    that's not the way i remember it. the clock started as soon as fisher caught it and he got it off as close to the red light as possible.
     
    #20 francis 4 prez, Feb 28, 2006
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