Jump shot

In basketball, a jump shot is an attempt to score a basket by jumping, usually straight up, and, mid-flight, propelling the ball in an arc into the basket. It is considered the easiest shot to make from a distance. The purpose of the jump is to make it more difficult for the defender to block.

Related Topics:
Basketball - Block

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Some excellent NBA jump shooters have been Pete Maravich, Larry Bird, Glen Rice, Ray Allen, Peja Stojakovic and Dirk Nowitzki.

Related Topics:
NBA - Pete Maravich - Larry Bird - Glen Rice - Ray Allen - Peja Stojakovic - Dirk Nowitzki

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Sometimes a jump shot is also called a jumper.

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