Montlake Madness
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1to392831weretaken
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Several years ago, Squalicum High School up in Bellingham had a really good basketball team. For some kind of charity fundraiser, they played an exhibition game against a bunch of Seahawks players. Marcus Trufant and Lofa Tutupu were there. I think it was Nate Burleson's charity, and that guy can actually ball.
The big shocker of the night came from KISW, who emceed and broadcasted the event. Double R, the producer on the old BJ Shea show, was both announcing and a player for the Seahawks team. Probably the best part of the event was the pregame warmups, as all of the Seahawks were dunking away and fucking around, all with Double R on a wireless mic, giving the play by play and talking up the charity and whatnot.
Then Double R drops the mic to take a few shots. Now, this dude looked about as far from an athlete as you could get. I thought his presence on the Hawks' team was strictly for comedic relief, like one of the Three Stooges joining the Harlem Globetrotters.
Noooooope.
This short, chubby dude spots up behind the arc and drains it on the first try. Then the second. Then the third. Then the fourth. No shit, he hits at least ten straight, somebody hands the mic back to him, then he carries on cracking jokes and calling things out.
The game starts, and it's pretty funny. The kids are taller and more disciplined and better shooters, but the Seahawks are freak athletes. Tatupu is giving up a lot of height under the rim but bodying the hell out of this poor skinny high school kid and getting rebounds and layups, Burleson's a monster in transition, etc. Still, it's clear Squalicum is going to run away with the game. Except for Double R. Throughout the game, he's handing off the mic, subbing in, draining a couple of threes, and running back off to get back to announcing. I'm sure he missed at least one or two on the night, but I don't remember it that way.
Long story short, shooting threes is a component of basketball that people can specialize in and beat a college player at. Double R wasn't getting anywhere near a college basketball court, but I bet there weren't a half dozen college shooters in the country who would beat him in a three point contest. It's not surprising to me that Bey is losing to a few kids from the Dawg Pack.
The big shocker of the night came from KISW, who emceed and broadcasted the event. Double R, the producer on the old BJ Shea show, was both announcing and a player for the Seahawks team. Probably the best part of the event was the pregame warmups, as all of the Seahawks were dunking away and fucking around, all with Double R on a wireless mic, giving the play by play and talking up the charity and whatnot.
Then Double R drops the mic to take a few shots. Now, this dude looked about as far from an athlete as you could get. I thought his presence on the Hawks' team was strictly for comedic relief, like one of the Three Stooges joining the Harlem Globetrotters.
Noooooope.
This short, chubby dude spots up behind the arc and drains it on the first try. Then the second. Then the third. Then the fourth. No shit, he hits at least ten straight, somebody hands the mic back to him, then he carries on cracking jokes and calling things out.
The game starts, and it's pretty funny. The kids are taller and more disciplined and better shooters, but the Seahawks are freak athletes. Tatupu is giving up a lot of height under the rim but bodying the hell out of this poor skinny high school kid and getting rebounds and layups, Burleson's a monster in transition, etc. Still, it's clear Squalicum is going to run away with the game. Except for Double R. Throughout the game, he's handing off the mic, subbing in, draining a couple of threes, and running back off to get back to announcing. I'm sure he missed at least one or two on the night, but I don't remember it that way.
Long story short, shooting threes is a component of basketball that people can specialize in and beat a college player at. Double R wasn't getting anywhere near a college basketball court, but I bet there weren't a half dozen college shooters in the country who would beat him in a three point contest. It's not surprising to me that Bey is losing to a few kids from the Dawg Pack.
picalogestabo
New Fish
Disagree
The Throbber hasn't picked up a basketball in about 3 years. Pulled into the BIL's driveway a few weeks ago and the kids were playing grabass 10 year old pickup. Clapped for the ball and drained a shot from about 25 feet. Walk off. CSB.
Guaranteed - with two weeks back in the gym, The Throbber would take down half the Husky roster shooting treys. Couldn't run to half court and back but that shit is all muscle memory. And none of that crossface Obama bullshit. Textbook form.
Shooters shoot.
Guaranteed - with two weeks back in the gym, The Throbber would take down half the Husky roster shooting treys. Couldn't run to half court and back but that shit is all muscle memory. And none of that crossface Obama bullshit. Textbook form.
Shooters shoot.
BennyBeaver
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It is. I play pick up from time to time. First game or two, I always ball out. By the end of the 2nd tho, I have nothing left. Unfortunately, I can’t rest in a 2-3 zone.
1to392831weretaken
New Fish
I grew up in the boonies of north Whidbey. Not much to do but build big ramps and nearly kill ourselves riding bikes over them (helmets and suspension had not yet been invented). When I was about 10, my dad had a slab poured to park the cars on. Made it twice as big so we could ball on the back half and installed a hoop. With nothing better to do, I fucked around with a ball and hoop at least three hours a day until I got to high school. It's hard not to get good when playing that much, and I did. Only problem was that I have small hands (ladies...) and weird things going on with the joints in my right arm, so, although highly effective, my shot always had a slight sideways spin on it. I tried and tried to correct my form, but couldn't. Summer between seventh and eighth grade, I gave up trying and just spent the whole summer practicing with my left hand. Took about the rest of the year for that hand to catch up and surpass.
I shoot left to this day. Only play once every year or two now, so I totally suck, but at least I have good form with the left hand. You're right, shooters shoot. The best shooters (apparently not me) are built to do it right.
BennyBeaver
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Solution is the set shot Buford method pictured above. And for free throws:
Prestonluv
New Fish
There is a massive difference between game shooters and practice shooters
Massive.
I shot 37% in my years of college ball from 3 point land but I bet I wasn’t even 50% shooting wide open practice shots. Because I mainly only practiced game shots. Hand in my face…run to baseline and back before shot. Come off a dummy screen. It’s about quick release, endurance and shooting well off balance. Those are game shots.
Dummy practice shots can be made by many so it’s no surprise if a random dog pack player beat Jamal Bey.
Big big difference between the two.
Massive.
I shot 37% in my years of college ball from 3 point land but I bet I wasn’t even 50% shooting wide open practice shots. Because I mainly only practiced game shots. Hand in my face…run to baseline and back before shot. Come off a dummy screen. It’s about quick release, endurance and shooting well off balance. Those are game shots.
Dummy practice shots can be made by many so it’s no surprise if a random dog pack player beat Jamal Bey.
Big big difference between the two.
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Some of us can (used to be able to) do both.
Prestonluv
New Fish
Very true. Always been a better shooter with someone guarding me as I don’t think. Just shoot
If I’m wide open I often think I can miss this.
Such is life. Kinda like shagging the hot chick with all the right moves but being heismaned by the easy one cause you take it for granted
dannarc
New Fish
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