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[usatoday]LeBron James working on adding a sky hook

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  1. tinman

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    http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameo...-kareem-abdul-jabbar-hakeem-olajuwon/1626367/

    LeBron James working on adding a sky hook



    5:27AM EDT October 11. 2012 - It is becoming apparent that LeBron James won't rest until he's channeled every Hall of Famer's signature move.

    Last year it was Hakeem Olajuwon's "Dream Shake." This year it seems that James wants to add Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's sky hook.

    That shot was devastating enough to make that Hall of Famer the game's all-time leading scorer.

    James tells ESPN.com's Michael Wallace that since he plans to be down on the blocks "even more this year" that he "might as well keep getting more comfortable."

    And if developing a near un-blockable shot isn't scary enough for the rest of the NBA, James said he's still too young to know "what my signature move would be."

    That sound you hear is the clapping of Hall of Famer and Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo.

    "To already be the best, the most unstoppable player in the game, and still put this kind of work in to pick up little moves here and there to make him even better shows you the kind of great player LeBron is," said McAdoo, who averaged 22.1 points a game and who played against Abdul-Jabbar. "...There's a lot more to it than shooting 3-pointers and athletic dunks. When you get to a certain point, it's about doing whatever you can to complete your game, to have something else to go to when entire teams try to take something else away." (Thanks to NBC Sports for the story assist)
     
    #1 tinman, Oct 12, 2012
  2. KingLeoric

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    Shouldn't he work on his jump shot first?
     
    #2 KingLeoric, Oct 12, 2012
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    No, more deadly in the post.
     
    #3 Kate81, Oct 12, 2012
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    He got better when he stopped shooting threes. Don't think anyone notice that.
     
    #4 cheke64, Oct 12, 2012
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    Lebron shot .479 eFG% off of jumpers last year.
     
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    Dear god, if he actually pulls this off...
     
    #6 AstroRocket, Oct 12, 2012
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    Lebron was very effective in the post last year, but not once did I see him do a "Dream Shake".
     
    #7 rolyat93, Oct 12, 2012
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    unstoppable physique + unstoppable shot?

    The L better hope two negatives cancel
     
    #8 supdudes, Oct 12, 2012
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    The guy's PER was 37+ when he played PF last year. Jordan's best was apparently 31. If he plays at the 4 and develops himself at that position, it's a wrap.

    I'm no Lebron fan, but damn I'm glad someone is finally resurrecting the skyhook. I've never understood why no one since Kareem has tried to copy the most automatic shot ever in the game.
     
    #9 johnstarks, Oct 12, 2012
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    because it's easier said than done..
     
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    That would be sick. Game over.

    I would say his signature move is on the Defensive end- the trailing fast break block on the backboard, pretty dope.
     
    #11 nachbarFTW, Oct 12, 2012
  12. CometsWin

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    I'll believe it when I see it.
     
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    I'm really starting to like Lebron now.
     
    #13 robbie380, Oct 12, 2012
  14. Ultramagnus

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    Lebron will be good for the sky hook.

    He will make the sky hook cool again. haha

    Its an effective weapon anyway, guys diss it cause it's not cool enough. Lebron is going to change all that.
     
    #14 Ultramagnus, Oct 12, 2012
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    Next up, work with Ray Allen and perfect his shot
     
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    i think he needs more back to the basket moves to take his game to the next level. him adding a hook shot would be a great start to that. i'm hoping he will add pivots/spins, drop steps, ball/pump fakes and up and unders too. as of now he does like to work more on the block, but still prefers to face up and go for the shot. being able to play back to the basket will allow him to just push closer to the rim, giving him an even higher percentage shot.

    good move for lebron and scary news for the rest of the league.
     
    #16 psk, Oct 12, 2012
  17. Jacinto

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    teach
     
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    Well the guy is saying all the right things ....
     
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    Dream's shake, Kareem's sky hook, Ginobili's flop, Payton's gloves, and Kobe's "F*** you smush and all my teammates!" attitude.

    I think he can pull it off. The Goat of all Goat.
     
    #19 Jontro, Oct 12, 2012
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    I thought you had to be at least 7-ft to be qualified for SKY hook.
     
    #20 Easy, Oct 12, 2012
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