Rick Barry

an offensive rebound because you have two guys with their back to the basket backing up trying to guard three guys running at them and if one guy pulls up and shoots it if there's no layup shoot the ball because you've got three guys moving towards the basket two guys only there you got a better chance of getting an offensive rebound than they do that's the most advantageous time to ever shoot a three-point shot why you should play up tempo go for the dunk if you can't get the dunker layup shoot the three you know and so but now it's like they're they are it's like they're forgetting the mid-range game that's always become a dying art form and then

an offensive rebound because you have two guys with their back to the basket backing up trying to guard three guys running at them and if one guy pulls up and shoots it if there's no layup shoot the ball because you've got three guys moving towards the basket two guys only there you got a better chance of getting an offensive rebound than they do that's the most advantageous time to ever shoot a three-point shot why you should play up tempo go for the dunk if you can't get the dunker layup shoot the three you know and so but now it's like they're they are it's like they're forgetting the mid-range game that's always become a dying art form and then

an offensive rebound because you have two guys with their back to the basket backing up trying to guard three guys running at them and if one guy pulls up and shoots it if there's no layup shoot the ball because you've got three guys moving towards the basket two guys only there you got a better chance of getting an offensive rebound than they do that's the most advantageous time to ever shoot a three-point shot why you should play up tempo go for the dunk if you can't get the dunker layup shoot the three you know and so but now it's like they're they are it's like they're forgetting the mid-range game that's always become a dying art form and then

The inefficiency at the free throw line of players, I really don't understand. And I say this every time I do any kind of a podcast or an interview. When is some... general manager or coach of an NBA team going to demand that their player learns how to shoot underhanded free throws to get himself up to a better percentage.

The inefficiency at the free throw line of players, I really don't understand. And I say this every time I do any kind of a podcast or an interview. When is some... general manager or coach of an NBA team going to demand that their player learns how to shoot underhanded free throws to get himself up to a better percentage.

The inefficiency at the free throw line of players, I really don't understand. And I say this every time I do any kind of a podcast or an interview. When is some... general manager or coach of an NBA team going to demand that their player learns how to shoot underhanded free throws to get himself up to a better percentage.

You are an employee getting paid millions of freaking dollars and you're telling, and you tell your boss, we're in the real world. Can you tell your boss that you're not going to do something he wants you to do to make his business better?

You are an employee getting paid millions of freaking dollars and you're telling, and you tell your boss, we're in the real world. Can you tell your boss that you're not going to do something he wants you to do to make his business better?

You are an employee getting paid millions of freaking dollars and you're telling, and you tell your boss, we're in the real world. Can you tell your boss that you're not going to do something he wants you to do to make his business better?

I didn't want to do it. My father was a semi-pro player and coach did it that way. Back in those days, they shot two hands, set shots and two hands underhand. And so thank God he was relentless about it. I only did it to get him off my, he was driving me nuts. So I said, okay, let's do this. So I did it the summer before either my junior or senior year in high school. I remember which one it was.

I didn't want to do it. My father was a semi-pro player and coach did it that way. Back in those days, they shot two hands, set shots and two hands underhand. And so thank God he was relentless about it. I only did it to get him off my, he was driving me nuts. So I said, okay, let's do this. So I did it the summer before either my junior or senior year in high school. I remember which one it was.

I didn't want to do it. My father was a semi-pro player and coach did it that way. Back in those days, they shot two hands, set shots and two hands underhand. And so thank God he was relentless about it. I only did it to get him off my, he was driving me nuts. So I said, okay, let's do this. So I did it the summer before either my junior or senior year in high school. I remember which one it was.

I was a 70 something percent shooter. And I, When I started to do it, I gave it a sincere effort, really worked at it. And I said, wow, this is really good. I mean, I'm comfortable. I'm relaxed. I mean, everything you do is up here. You're guarding. You're playing your arms up here. I'm relaxed. My arms, I'm standing in a natural position. I have two hands to control the fly of the ball.

I was a 70 something percent shooter. And I, When I started to do it, I gave it a sincere effort, really worked at it. And I said, wow, this is really good. I mean, I'm comfortable. I'm relaxed. I mean, everything you do is up here. You're guarding. You're playing your arms up here. I'm relaxed. My arms, I'm standing in a natural position. I have two hands to control the fly of the ball.

I was a 70 something percent shooter. And I, When I started to do it, I gave it a sincere effort, really worked at it. And I said, wow, this is really good. I mean, I'm comfortable. I'm relaxed. I mean, everything you do is up here. You're guarding. You're playing your arms up here. I'm relaxed. My arms, I'm standing in a natural position. I have two hands to control the fly of the ball.

It's been proven by, again, physicists that the softer shot, there's less moving parts. It's the most efficient way to do it. And so I said, yeah, this is great. And so I shot over 80%. I'm just getting better. And then I was smart enough. I wish I'd been smart enough. enough when I started in the pros to change the technique. I changed my technique late in my career.

It's been proven by, again, physicists that the softer shot, there's less moving parts. It's the most efficient way to do it. And so I said, yeah, this is great. And so I shot over 80%. I'm just getting better. And then I was smart enough. I wish I'd been smart enough. enough when I started in the pros to change the technique. I changed my technique late in my career.

It's been proven by, again, physicists that the softer shot, there's less moving parts. It's the most efficient way to do it. And so I said, yeah, this is great. And so I shot over 80%. I'm just getting better. And then I was smart enough. I wish I'd been smart enough. enough when I started in the pros to change the technique. I changed my technique late in my career.

And that's why I always admire Tiger Woods. He's the best freaking golfer in the world. He changed his swing twice wide to get better. He thought he could get better. So in my case, I thought I could get better. And so I figured out something to do. I tried it and it worked. My last six years, and I brag about this because it's the only part of the game you can be selfish and help your team.

And that's why I always admire Tiger Woods. He's the best freaking golfer in the world. He changed his swing twice wide to get better. He thought he could get better. So in my case, I thought I could get better. And so I figured out something to do. I tried it and it worked. My last six years, and I brag about this because it's the only part of the game you can be selfish and help your team.