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Worst Free Throw form ever

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rox225, Jun 25, 2004.

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  1. Rox225

    Rox225 Member

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    In my opinion I would shudder every time Chris Dudley stepped to the free throw line. Anthony Mason was a close second.
     
    #1 Rox225, Jun 25, 2004
  2. fadeaway

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    Bill Cartwright
     
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  3. Rockets34Legend

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    Man, I was watching ESPN Classic or NBATV and I saw this one guy shoot free throws underhanded. Does anyone know who that might be or of anyone else in the NBA that did that?
     
    #3 Rockets34Legend, Jun 25, 2004
  4. wrath_of_khan

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    "This one guy"?

    You're not referring to Hall of Famer (and onetime Rocket) Rick Barry, are you?
     
    #4 wrath_of_khan, Jun 25, 2004
  5. Severe Rockets Fan

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    Does this have to be an NBA player? Because mine is pretty bad. :)
     
    #5 Severe Rockets Fan, Jun 25, 2004
  6. bamaslammer

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    Chris Dudley is one, but who can forget Anthony Mason's one handed "guiding" technique? Crazy thing is that he wasn't a bad free-throw shooter.
     
    #6 bamaslammer, Jun 25, 2004
  7. Rox225

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    Haha, worse than Chris Dudley?
     
    #7 Rox225, Jun 25, 2004
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    Didn't Wilt also try that for a few years?

    And yes, Barry was the man... still has one of the highest FT percentages.
     
    #8 rimrocker, Jun 25, 2004
  9. HOOP-T

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    Dudley, Cartwright, Walton, Mason, Shaq, Sikma, Eaton, Bol.....there are/were several bad ones!
     
    #9 HOOP-T, Jun 25, 2004
  10. KaiSeR SoZe

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    Rick Barry:p
     
    #10 KaiSeR SoZe, Jun 25, 2004
  11. Drexlerfan22

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    Bo Outlaw... his free-throw looks like a full-body dry heave.
     
    #11 Drexlerfan22, Jun 25, 2004
  12. alaskansnowman

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    I'd have to say Dudley is the worst in recent memory.
     
    #12 alaskansnowman, Jun 25, 2004
  13. Bookit

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    Olden (policman) Polynice's was awful but Bo Outlaw's is absolutely horrendous!
     
    #13 Bookit, Jun 25, 2004
  14. thumbs

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    For a guard, I'd vote for Andre Miller of Denver.
     
    #14 thumbs, Jun 25, 2004
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    I don't know about form, but for a guard, Baron Davis is pretty bad %wise.
     
    #16 tierre_brown, Jun 25, 2004
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    Bo Outlaw's is pretty bad. Funny thing is, it looks better than his regular jumpshot.

    Ben Wallace's shot is all wrist. He doesn't even bend his knees.
     
    #17 dharocks, Jun 25, 2004
  18. DarkHorse

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    Anyone remember Mario Bennett of the Suns airballing four consecutive free throws against the Rockets back in '96?

    Classic.
     
    #18 DarkHorse, Jun 25, 2004
  19. giddyup

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    Yeah, Wilt tried it; Shaq should try it.

    I remember when Barry, Murphy, and Mike Newlin was Rockets starters and, I think, they all shot 90%+....

    Hal Greer (with Wilt in Phillly) used to actually shoot jump shots from the FT line. He was pretty good.
     
    #19 giddyup, Jun 25, 2004
  20. Rox225

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    Aside from the actual free throw shooting form I think Rip Hamilton has one of the more awkward sequences before his free throws. He always bounces the ball to the side before shooting.
     
    #20 Rox225, Jun 25, 2004
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