B. E. F: How To Shoot A Basketball Player

Both me and Kaden have 3 fouls already. Then Kaden gets his fourth foul, so now he has to be careful not to foul out of the game. Then with 1 minute and 59 seconds left I get my fourth foul. Then only 10 seconds later I foul out. My team is down to 5 players left. With the clock ticking down the two teams were exchanging baskets. Finally, with less than 30 seconds left the white team miss two key free throws. Then with the Rhinos down by one with only 5 seconds left to tick down on the clock, the Rhinos have the ball at half court. Jack Rush gets the ball makes a spin move to get a path to see the basket. 2 seconds remain. He shoots the ball. 1 second left in the game. The ball goes right in, and my team and our fans jumped up and down with excitement. The atmosphere was filled with excitement. The other team then with less than one second remaining chucks up a full court shot that missed by a

As of planned, my team in bounded the scream. I caught the ball, stood there, and held the ball to my hip. I called for a screen from one of my teammates. I used the screen soon after he set in. All I heard was my coach telling me to shoot. I pulled up way beyond the three point line and I swished it. I won the Pennsylvania State Championship.

TWEEEEEET. Boom boom, boom boom. I heard the beating of my heart as I picked myself up from the ground. Trailing 1-0 with just over a minute left to play, the referee had blown the whistle for a penalty kick, and my coach was calling my name to take it. I stepped up to the spot, it was the last play of the game. I stared into the keeper's eyes. Left or right, left or right. He blew the whistle. Strategically placing the ball into the lower right corner, I could smell the celebrations, I could hear the parents and teammates chanting my name, but instead, all my senses were snapped back to reality when the keeper hit the ball out of bounds. That was it, I had the chance to win the championship for my team, and I blew it.

When someone is shooting a basketball an important thing that is mostly overlooked is their shot arc. This may only seem like a minor detail from your shot but its impact is overwhelming. If you are looking to get an outstanding jump shot one thing you need to have is a consistent shot arc in the mid 40’s. A 45 degree shot arc is said to be optimal because 30 degrees is too flat of a shot and it leaves barely enough room for the ball to enter the hoop and a 50 degree shot arc is just too high and it makes getting the shot up much harder than necessary. A 45 degree shot arc being optimal is backed up by one of the greatest shooters ever Stephen Curry. Curry has an average shot arc of 46 degrees and has a steeper launch angle that gives him a

I looked over at my teammate to the right. I nodded at my feet suggesting that she pass it to me. She shrugged and sighed, already feeling defeated. The whistle blew. She passed it to me half heartedly. I received the ball and ran as fast as I could. I maneuvered the ball in a way I did not know I was capable of. I felt invincible. I came up to the goal. I was not close enough, but I knew I only had seconds left, and I could not waste any precious time attempting to dribble closer. I gathered up all my force and shot the ball. The crowd was silent. It was so quite that I could hear the impact of my foot hitting the ball. My heart stopped. The ball was losing momentum, and I was losing hope. The goal keeper lunged, but was centimeters short. The ball slowly rolled into the goal. The whistle blew a second later. I stood in my spot, unbelieving what had just happened. I heard the thunderous claps of the crowd. I had done it. I had scored the winning point and obtained the first place trophy for my team. I heard my father over joyously screech. My team celebrated by jumping on me until I was sprawled on the floor under them. I was

Have you ever really wanted to score, and then air-ball? Being successful at basketball requires scoring. I will instruct you how to shoot a basketball. After you hear this, you can help your team or finally make a shot if you are struggling.

Basketball is a sport that consist of a lot of physical and mental capabilities. Players are required to know how to properly dribble, pass, and rebound the ball while inquiring the knowledge to know what other player the person should give the ball to. After working so hard on the

I am really experienced with making free throws, thanks to my playing experience in junior high. While having experience playing on the court has been really helpful, watching many hours of high school, college, and professional basketball has helped me gain more perspective and knowledge of the art of the free throw. Playing experience and watching basketball are two important reasons why I am experienced with free throws, but the most important is talking to players and discussing opinions about free throws. These are the three main reasons why I am qualified to instruct about how to shoot free throws more

Keep your feet no further than shoulder width apart, preferably closer together, and slightly staggered. Your shooting foot is the foot on the same side as your shooting arm if you’re right handed, it will be your right foot. Your feet should be turned 10 to 45 degrees towards your off your hand side, and your shoulder, hip, and elbow should be aligned with the basket.

Time was running out. 2 seconds left on the clock. It was the 4th quarter we were down by 2. The referee blew the whistle signaling my teammate to inbound the ball. I was being double teamed. I ran down to the wing caught the ball and moved to the corner in a fluid motion, losing the defenders. I stood behind the line jumped and then turned in mid air to line up with the basket, and fired the ball. It floated through the air as the buzzer sounded. Swish. Nothing but net, I had won us the game! “MVP, MVP, MVP” the crowd chanted. My team ran at me shouting with joy. But then everything started to fade. I opened my eyes. “It was just a dream” I sighed. I rolled over and got ready to start the weekend. As I was brushing in my teeth

Your shooting hand controls the ball - Your opposite hand is used for balance. Make sure the opposite hand is not in the way of the ball but on the side of the ball.

My team, Clackamas Select, down against a top ranked AAU team, Salem Swish. In basketball terms, it was crunchtime. We needed a 3 pointer, specifically from someone who specialized in shooting. Who would’ve thought that I, once the shy little kid who never tried, would step up to take the final shot? I got the ball, and time slowed down. I took one quick glance into the crowd, and I saw my dad. He was smiling. He knew what was coming next. The intensity of the game was reaching it's climax, with the crowd on their feet and the noise in the gym seemingly getting louder by the second.With 5 seconds left, I storm down the court, eyeing the 3 point line. I ran this simulation in the driveway all the time, yearning for the chance to be in that situation. After that it was just like practice. Garnering the remaining energy left in my body, I shot from the same distance I practiced for the past 4 years, and waited for that sweet, harmonious noise. Swish. I was surrounded by the people and sport I loved as the buzzer went off. I couldn’t be

Like in many positions in sports the follow through is key to accuracy. Think of a golf swing or shooting a basketball for instance. In bowling, it’s the same case. An easy way to executing an effective follow through is to think of a handshake. Meaning, when you get to the release point turn your hand as if you were shaking someone’s hand. The exercises I mentioned earlier help with this conversion. Twisting your hand creates that roll and rotation movement, resulting in ball revolutions. These revs will eventually catch on the dry part down lane causing your ball to change course and hook. It may take performing this step several times but your follow through will come

If you are wondering how to shoot a three-pointer the proper way, then you should Read and follow the steps I call B.E.E.F. Basketball players like Stephen Curry, Dirk Nowitzki, Buddy Hield, Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving, Kyle Korver, Eric Gordon and so any many other significant NBA shooters apply B.E.E.F in their jump shot.

Shooting successful free throws in basketball that is not the most glamorous skill that a player can acquire. At times, it is understated and considered to be a simple shot to score points. However, there have been debates regarding the technique of shooting free throws. The effectiveness of choosing between an underhand throw or an overhand throw still is fiercely