| If you have the ability to sink basketball after | | | | Bryant shoots very poorly, and if you don't have his |
| basketball from just about any spot on the court, | | | | height and skill set, you won't be able to make |
| then you have a huge advantage. You don't need to | | | | baskets like he does. |
| be huge, and you don't need to be super fast | | | | The key to becoming a deadly shooter is to use |
| because driving to the hole isn't a necessary part of | | | | your legs to power the shot. Most players use their |
| your game. | | | | arms. This will introduce irregularities into your shot. |
| Understand that if you can drive and shoot, you will | | | | Sure, your arms do play a part, but it's not a huge |
| really freeze defenders, but just being able to shoot | | | | part. You need to understand that you hands and |
| alone is enough. However, you will have to work off | | | | arms are just the launch pad. |
| of screens and do catch and shoot types of shots. | | | | The force should come from your knees and legs. |
| If you want to develop a good shot, the first thing | | | | Like a spring you coil and then release. The best way |
| to do is to not watch the NBA. Most of the players | | | | to develop this feel (besides actually trying it) is go |
| have gotten there through extremely good | | | | jump rope. Start normal but progress as jump harder |
| God-given talent. They are not skilled in the proper | | | | and deeper. This is the real secret to being able to |
| techniques. Even someone very good like Kobe | | | | knock down basket after basket. |