Why Shooting 95% From the Free-Throw Line Is Almost Impossible (ft. Steve Nash) | WIRED

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  • The very best basketball free throw shooters can sink the ball about 90 percent of the time. What would it take to get to 95 percent? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez steps up to the foul line with top shooter Steve Nash to find out.
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  • @uasakura
    @uasakura Před 5 lety +21761

    I shot one, got one....ended my career, I am at 100%

    • @DarkSideofSynth
      @DarkSideofSynth Před 5 lety +1590

      That's the way to go! Know when it's time to retire as a winner! ;)

    • @jusabasketballfan3172
      @jusabasketballfan3172 Před 5 lety +262

      Yes exactly

    • @uasakura
      @uasakura Před 5 lety +616

      @Amarion Anderson my career started and ended in my backyard

    • @vagabond4576
      @vagabond4576 Před 4 lety +58

      That is how the undefeated of the past is like.

    • @enokragnarsson7325
      @enokragnarsson7325 Před 4 lety +205

      shot one, got none.... i ended my career at 0%

  • @user-tt7rj5gy3i
    @user-tt7rj5gy3i Před 4 lety +9312

    Someone: *shoots at 96%*
    Wired: Why shooting 97% is almost impossible

    • @jbosko95
      @jbosko95 Před 4 lety +108

      Calderon

    • @S0u11ess
      @S0u11ess Před 4 lety +369

      I'm so sick of these generic, meme format, comments on every video.

    • @QuinnDonaldson
      @QuinnDonaldson Před 4 lety +111

      S0u11ess ok boomer

    • @seanl1164
      @seanl1164 Před 4 lety +50

      Quinn Donaldson
      This millennial thinks the meme-format comments are lame.

    • @antongueorguiev6241
      @antongueorguiev6241 Před 4 lety +5

      @@crestraizn ok xyz

  • @ac1d2
    @ac1d2 Před 2 lety +5701

    “You’ve got 10 seconds to shoot”
    Giannis: *i don’t think so*

    • @jichaelmordon805
      @jichaelmordon805 Před 2 lety +8

      lol

    • @eddiew2325
      @eddiew2325 Před 2 lety +11

      @@jichaelmordon805 hehe stop it Dave hehehehe

    • @Tech-cy9yo
      @Tech-cy9yo Před 2 lety +175

      His routine needs to change next season. Harden almost killed himself just watching it

    • @ac1d2
      @ac1d2 Před 2 lety +17

      @@Tech-cy9yo fr bro 💀💀

    • @ronaldomessi888
      @ronaldomessi888 Před 2 lety

      Lol

  • @BizAndProductReviews
    @BizAndProductReviews Před 3 lety +1636

    A few weeks ago Stephen Curry actually hit 105 consecutive 3 pointers while practicing. That would seem impossible but something always seems impossible until someone does it in front of the camera.

    • @Impact009
      @Impact009 Před 3 lety +76

      Lifetime, he's still 90.72%. Well, yeah, anybody can have a 100% free throw shooting percentage if we just omit the misses around those shots.

    • @wambamshookeran9759
      @wambamshookeran9759 Před 3 lety +17

      If it's the video I saw, the ball went out of frame every shot. Sadly enough, those videos are often faked. Because they're professional athletes people think they would never fake something like that. Unless it shows the entire frame, it can't be trusted.

    • @techfactz3596
      @techfactz3596 Před 3 lety +74

      @@wambamshookeran9759 the ball was in the frame in one of the CZcams uploads. Some uploads don't show the full video

    • @zariftahmidshoeb3487
      @zariftahmidshoeb3487 Před 2 lety +22

      The ball was a paid actor !!!

    • @icyboy771z
      @icyboy771z Před 2 lety +1

      @@Impact009 there's an old man who shot like 1000 free throw without missing.

  • @Grannyknockers
    @Grannyknockers Před 4 lety +8492

    I used to shoot 96-97% in practice, but only about 80% in games. It's easy when you're in a rhythm, but when your legs are tired and you haven't shot a ball in 5 minutes, it's a different story.

    • @Kenngo1969
      @Kenngo1969 Před 3 lety +808

      Not to mention having a bunch of opposing fans screaming their heads off at you, right?

    • @trumpameri1638
      @trumpameri1638 Před 3 lety +223

      @@Kenngo1969 what you think how NOVAK DJOKOVIC feeling about 20.000 vs him on Wimbledon.... and he always win

    • @EMo-rx7pm
      @EMo-rx7pm Před 3 lety +117

      Agreed. I could hit 96 to 98 out of 100 when I shoot 100 in a row and don't move my feet. In game when tired and only 2 at a time is tough. I was about 80% also in game.

    • @trumpameri1638
      @trumpameri1638 Před 3 lety +81

      @@EMo-rx7pm try to not shot 100 times straight... it's easy job because you are already in rhythm .... try to make pause after each 2 shots... there is original statistics after 100 attempts...

    • @EMo-rx7pm
      @EMo-rx7pm Před 3 lety +118

      @@trumpameri1638 well I am 40 now so it doesn't matter. But thanks

  • @AnOnymOus-vt8hn
    @AnOnymOus-vt8hn Před 4 lety +10480

    Imagine if you miss 1 shot and then your average percentage can never be 100%

  • @charleshuhn
    @charleshuhn Před 3 lety +1277

    Wired: Why shooting 95% is almost impossible
    Steve Nash: shoots 100%

    • @326thisisfake
      @326thisisfake Před 3 lety +38

      i htink they mean in the whole span of your lifetime buddy

    • @bostonlicks9666
      @bostonlicks9666 Před 3 lety +65

      Wired: Why shooting 101 percent is near
      Y impossibep

    • @hyperthreaded
      @hyperthreaded Před 3 lety +33

      So the answer to Wired's question is: You're not Stave Nash.

    • @PranavNarra
      @PranavNarra Před 3 lety +1

      @@326thisisfake they didnt lmao

    • @josephrobitaille469
      @josephrobitaille469 Před 3 lety +2

      only 34 throws doesn't give a big confidence interval XD

  • @MrBaltch
    @MrBaltch Před 3 lety +1143

    It's always amazing to see how tall a guy like Steve or Stef Curry are next to normal people. You realize how they truly walk amongst giants, since they usually look so short.

  • @Kangforchange
    @Kangforchange Před 5 lety +6438

    Boi this man just made a CZcams video to hoop with Steve nash and get paid

  • @datazndood
    @datazndood Před 4 lety +3652

    Are we not going to mention that Nash only missed twice out of 100 shots, and on a double rim at that. Insane!

    • @brokeeper2007
      @brokeeper2007 Před 3 lety +70

      What's a double rim and why would that matter? I seriously don't know.

    • @paulcervantes528
      @paulcervantes528 Před 3 lety +510

      @@brokeeper2007 a double rim is thicker than a normal rim (literally double) so if you hit rim at all it's a lot more likely that the ball will bounce out

    • @michaelgreenberg106
      @michaelgreenberg106 Před 3 lety +273

      @@brokeeper2007 It matters a lot. They are literally two rims, one on top of another. They are heavy duty rims so even knuckleheads cannot hang on it and break it. Hard as a rock. Thus, more difficult to hit the rim and have the ball go in-just like the others have said.

    • @__1201
      @__1201 Před 2 lety +17

      Well, it is a plastic breakaway rim so that makes it forgiving. If that was a metal bolted in double rim (not breakaway) you'd probably be seeing Even Nash shooting 75% to 80% on it. You almost have to swish it every time to hit a free throw on these type of rims.
      ***Look how it shakes at 1:16. I would even say that's MORE forgiving than your standard NBA or College rim.

    • @jaceh4942
      @jaceh4942 Před 2 lety +33

      Double rims should be illegal

  • @joeblogg5236
    @joeblogg5236 Před 2 lety +155

    "and he practised, a lot"
    tell that to Ben Simmons

  • @ethanarroyo5740
    @ethanarroyo5740 Před 3 lety +224

    Wired: Why shooting 95% is almost impossible.
    Tony Snell: Watch this.

    • @allank8497
      @allank8497 Před 2 lety +19

      Greatest shooter all time right there. Really mad the Bucks let him go

    • @georgeharrison5753
      @georgeharrison5753 Před 2 lety +2

      It's throughout their entire carrer. Snell didn't start as a great FT shooter.

    • @Aviishek.
      @Aviishek. Před 2 lety

      @@georgeharrison5753 Exactly. Steph has the most career average in history.

  • @3bman8397
    @3bman8397 Před 5 lety +3121

    I think another reason that percentages drop in game is because of physical strain, not just mental. There's more pressure in a game, yes, but your body is sometimes more tired as well.

    • @eddyededwin
      @eddyededwin Před 5 lety +146

      Exactly. Any muscle will tire over time, and ur touch also changes when muscles are tired

    • @platypusoj7321
      @platypusoj7321 Před 5 lety +21

      great point! I never thought of that, but it's also really true when shooting (guns). When your heart is racing you're way less accurate.

    • @carmeloshin
      @carmeloshin Před 5 lety +69

      @Nfl Ref less minutes? Less physical? Have you seen how much cardio and physicality/athleticism is required to play in even 1 quarter?

    • @joshuasutton983
      @joshuasutton983 Před 5 lety +21

      Nfl Ref You have to be in top shape to play in the NBA and injuries happen all the time.

    • @Alejo__
      @Alejo__ Před 5 lety +1

      OREGON2O1O no matter the excuses. Lebum still sucks

  • @a-diddy2765
    @a-diddy2765 Před 3 lety +3947

    Steve nash sounds exactly how everyone thinks he would sound like

  • @zanti4132
    @zanti4132 Před 3 lety +54

    As reported in The Guinness Book of World Records, the current record for consecutive free throws made is held by Ted St. Martin. He made 5,221 in a row over 7 hours, 20 minutes. I'd imagine it's different in an NBA game, with adrenaline and fatigue affecting consistency.

    • @noahleach7690
      @noahleach7690 Před 4 měsíci +1

      you also have to get into the nba in the first place which is such a hilariously small chance

    • @YouCanCallMeReTro
      @YouCanCallMeReTro Před 3 měsíci

      @@noahleach7690 Yeah thats why someone like Wemby is crazy, the odds of being physically gifted like that and having the talent he has is remarkable.

  • @growthandunderstanding
    @growthandunderstanding Před 3 lety +97

    I want to know why eating just one fry or chip is almost impossible.

  • @soulmustdie3631
    @soulmustdie3631 Před 5 lety +3086

    Seeing Steve Nash stand next to a normal guy just reminds me that even some of the shorter looking players in the NBA are way taller than the average person.

  • @Jump-2-the-moon
    @Jump-2-the-moon Před 4 lety +3456

    This guy really flexing with how he can palm a basketball

    • @BTrapr40
      @BTrapr40 Před 4 lety +17

      Jump can you? It’s not hard 😂

    • @michaelaz531
      @michaelaz531 Před 4 lety +333

      @@BTrapr40 easy is subjective based on handsize

    • @thedailyrage2561
      @thedailyrage2561 Před 4 lety +5

      Michael Az so trueee

    • @yunan9610
      @yunan9610 Před 4 lety +95

      @@BTrapr40 it's not the matter of hard or not, you simply can or cannot

    • @theg.o.a.t6971
      @theg.o.a.t6971 Před 4 lety +20

      Michael Az not the handsize only, it is important of course, but ur grip really matters

  • @davidcunningham7330
    @davidcunningham7330 Před 3 lety +52

    I was REALLY glad you mentioned the underhanded motion. That actually is the most repeatable way to shoot. If you notice Barry's motion, his hands don't actually start the upward flick motion until right before release. Of course, it's all about extreme repeatability!!

  • @Exachad
    @Exachad Před 3 lety +41

    The real reason is because shooting 95% requires twice as much consistency as shooting 90%. You're not supposed to look at the success rate, but the failure rate. Shooting a 95% means you fail 5% of the time as opposed to 10% of the time which is what's required to shoot 90%. That means you have to miss half as many shots and be twice as consistent. Shooting 70% means that you can miss 30% of your shots or 6 times as much as someone shooting a 95%. There comes a point where humans just can't be any more precise and there are going to be factors that are going to make you miss at least once every "x" amount of attempts. TLDR: Exponential growth makes it almost impossible to shoot a 95%.

  • @SaintsLuvv
    @SaintsLuvv Před 4 lety +838

    Steve Nash misses free throw “aye cut that out the video”

    • @chuuu4610
      @chuuu4610 Před 3 lety +5

      Ahaha 7:50 well they included 1/2 of the ones he did.

  • @lincolnchiller1274
    @lincolnchiller1274 Před 5 lety +2884

    Steve nash lowkey looks like your local pediatrician

  • @-karp
    @-karp Před 3 lety +39

    when they said Bob Fisher, I thought they were talking about the past chess champion Bobby Fischer lol

  • @JaceTimes
    @JaceTimes Před 3 lety +43

    Guy: why is it almost impossible to shoot 95% free throw line?
    Me: Its because the opposite team always screams when I am about to throw it.

  • @ryanmurphy4883
    @ryanmurphy4883 Před 5 lety +3273

    "You can perform more poorly than expected precisely because someone is watching you, or there is something on the line." Thank god the cognitive scientist clarified that.

    • @DarrenSemotiuk
      @DarrenSemotiuk Před 5 lety +133

      Mock her obvious statement about the problem if you wish, but the solution she suggested makes a lot of sense -- similar to how SEAL teams are trained, and also the film "21" about the MIT BlackJack team... Imagine or even re-create the worst possible environment and train in it lots, then you will perform your A-Game under pressure.

    • @felixgedratdinklage8289
      @felixgedratdinklage8289 Před 4 lety +3

      Hilarious 😂😂

    • @traplover6357
      @traplover6357 Před 4 lety +106

      Common sense hasn't been common before without scientists doing those research like proving causation between nervousness and under-performance. It's easy to use personal anecdotes to prove a statement vs. doing a professionally controlled experiment

    • @PR1NCETD0T
      @PR1NCETD0T Před 4 lety +9

      Thats why basketball/sports in general is more than just a physical game, its also a mental game.

    • @ryanmurphy4883
      @ryanmurphy4883 Před 4 lety +9

      @@traplover6357 I don't need to call a scientist over to test my bath water before I go in. Some things are obvious.

  • @wethenorth7849
    @wethenorth7849 Před 5 lety +1592

    Nash hitting free throws on a double rim impressive

    • @stevenjm12
      @stevenjm12 Před 5 lety +35

      Naw he a former nba all star

    • @stevenjm12
      @stevenjm12 Před 5 lety +58

      @@rjmw you high?

    • @wethenorth7849
      @wethenorth7849 Před 5 lety +5

      stevenjm12 oh for real?

    • @stevenjm12
      @stevenjm12 Před 5 lety +8

      @@wethenorth7849 that's why I'm not saying its not so impressive. It's expected for his pedigree

    • @Hotnspicybo
      @Hotnspicybo Před 5 lety

      stevenjm12 nice

  • @omphilekhoza4507
    @omphilekhoza4507 Před 3 lety +51

    This was the best way I’ve seen a sponsor incorporated into a CZcams video.💀

  • @TheNandomadrid88
    @TheNandomadrid88 Před 3 lety +10

    Jose Calderón had a 98% freethrow percentage during the 08/09 season. He should have been featured in the video.

    • @KrolKaz
      @KrolKaz Před 3 lety +1

      During a season yea but not carreer wise

    • @sanda386
      @sanda386 Před 3 lety

      @@KrolKaz Still best for 1 season ever. Interestingly enough he had his best season % wise on the season he averaged the most attempts too

    • @victorysaber1608
      @victorysaber1608 Před 3 lety

      Mark price technically had a lifetime average higher then anyone. These videos deceive. Like whos the tallest nba player ever? They said it was 7"6 and one player. When Shawn Bradley was also 7"6 and technically Gheorghe muresan was 7"7. They just don't bother researching. One website n go

  • @brianthrom6858
    @brianthrom6858 Před 5 lety +824

    James Harden shot on a double rim once. The rim received a tech and the whole hoop was torn out of the ground

  • @ninjaboy1098
    @ninjaboy1098 Před 4 lety +1966

    Guy: why is it almost impossible to shoot 95% free throw line?
    Me: maybe because u have a double rim....

  • @ImmrtlKeew
    @ImmrtlKeew Před 9 měsíci +2

    Steven Nash one of the best technical players ever. The passes, the shot choice and ofc freethrow concistency was crazy.

  • @christiankalk4668
    @christiankalk4668 Před 3 lety +4

    Different sport, but this video makes me think of the great Lui Passaglia...CFL placekicker for about 25 years. 1045 successful conversions, only 3 misses. Best streak 560 consecutive.
    Only a rare few players in any sport can manage that degree of consistency at a task.

  • @ask4kej
    @ask4kej Před 5 lety +3629

    Q: Why is shooting 96% almost impossible?
    A: Uhh... because it's hard, I guess. But here's a 15 minute ad to watch that doesn't answer the question.

    • @grebe2332
      @grebe2332 Před 5 lety +55

      how is this an ad

    • @brodissinmo
      @brodissinmo Před 5 lety +333

      ​@@grebe2332 I dont know, but for some reason I really want to go buy the Brand New Totally Awesome Steve Nash Free Throw App!

    • @grebe2332
      @grebe2332 Před 5 lety +107

      @@brodissinmo that was obviously a sponsorship, but it didn't make up enough of the video to consider the whole thing an ad. besides, the title naming convention of this series isn't literal, none of the videos "answer the question," that's not really the point

    • @strydermccormick6737
      @strydermccormick6737 Před 5 lety +1

      K

    • @TypetwoAbsolute
      @TypetwoAbsolute Před 5 lety +17

      @@grebe2332 I mean he did ask the question and Steve answered it so.

  • @michaelstreich7734
    @michaelstreich7734 Před 5 lety +4213

    Shaq will never watch this.
    LOL

    • @kuro5086
      @kuro5086 Před 4 lety +121

      Next video: Shooting at 50% is not possible in threes
      Ben Simmons will never watch it

    • @freddavis6772
      @freddavis6772 Před 4 lety +6

      Michael Streich Another reason I don't like Shaq, and think he's a chump. He could've tried Rick Barry's style. He wouldn't, because it wasn't cool. I sure would've liked to defend Shaq with my 6'5 300 lb plus frame with a football banging mentality. He would've had a hard time scoring 20 points on me two nights in a row. He wouldn't lower his shoulder into me, and push me around like he was used to. When he cheated, I'd hit him in a pressure point. Let's see then if he says, "I'm no punk I dunk."😬

    • @jaredbeaudoin4184
      @jaredbeaudoin4184 Před 4 lety

      borne neither would young LeBron or young Giannis and looked how they turned out, terrible right?

    • @noneofyourdamnbuisness3484
      @noneofyourdamnbuisness3484 Před 4 lety +3

      Michael Streich probably still shot higher percentage tha you could

    • @jacobbeauparlant4777
      @jacobbeauparlant4777 Před 4 lety +42

      @@freddavis6772 uh you do realize shaq is 7 foot one and a hall of fame center right

  • @klover19
    @klover19 Před 3 lety +222

    I would love to hear Stephen Curry's point of view of this

    • @trumpameri1638
      @trumpameri1638 Před 3 lety +5

      GOAT 3p shooter

    • @magnumxlpi
      @magnumxlpi Před 3 lety +8

      @@trumpameri1638 he's 7th in 3pt percentage. Steve Kerr has the highest and played when hand checking was legal, so I'd say Steve Kerr is the GOAT

    • @ManyMannys
      @ManyMannys Před 3 lety +59

      @@magnumxlpi Curry averages more attempts, takes harder shots, and has greater range. He can also do it off the dribble.

    • @bryantndongmo4780
      @bryantndongmo4780 Před 3 lety +31

      @@magnumxlpi stop it, get some help

    • @alectateformayor5129
      @alectateformayor5129 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ManyMannys tru

  • @jason41a
    @jason41a Před 5 lety +1398

    why shooting 95% is almost impossible.
    *nash: hold my beer*

  • @bainesontoastz1
    @bainesontoastz1 Před 5 lety +837

    Jose Calderon averaged 98% one season he attempted 154 and made 151 only missing 3 free throws the entire season

    • @superfuzycat1
      @superfuzycat1 Před 5 lety +85

      Greatest free throw shooter of all time

    • @stsk7
      @stsk7 Před 5 lety +4

      Awesome lol

    • @insanitygx6564
      @insanitygx6564 Před 5 lety +30

      Yea, I don’t know if many people know abt that.

    • @SteroidBlackBelt
      @SteroidBlackBelt Před 5 lety +87

      @@superfuzycat1 He shot like 70% the next season right lol?

    • @ShaunhanM
      @ShaunhanM Před 5 lety +55

      I thought about this as well. His career average is only 87%

  • @andrewbrady8175
    @andrewbrady8175 Před rokem +7

    In Delle Donne’s case you have to remember that they are using a smaller ball but the same rim diameter, so it’s technically much easier.

  • @jacobgiron96
    @jacobgiron96 Před 2 lety +6

    I remember that the only year that we took notes on practice, I had 89% and I was 17 yo, I started playing at 13 and probably the thing I practiced the most on my first years was free throws, as I was pretty good going for the ring, and went to the line a lot

  • @jg3806
    @jg3806 Před 5 lety +377

    I love how a guy who’s probably made 100k free throws in his life cheers someone for making 1

  • @PazzoLucas
    @PazzoLucas Před 5 lety +2087

    Allen Iverson shot 78% FT for his career. Go ask him to practice. Dare you.

    • @000JonnyBoothworthy
      @000JonnyBoothworthy Před 5 lety +198

      We're talking about... Free throwwws... Free throws..? Lmao... Yeah he could've used a little more... You know...

    • @frantz9274
      @frantz9274 Před 5 lety +8

      @@000JonnyBoothworthy he talks about Free throw too men

    • @LazyCrazyGuy
      @LazyCrazyGuy Před 5 lety +103

      Let me ask you a question. How's Allen Iverson practicing going to help his team mates? I mean we're talking about practice? C'mon seriously practice? Why are we even talking about practice?

    • @GNOLEB
      @GNOLEB Před 5 lety +1

      LOL

    • @yandhi_6382
      @yandhi_6382 Před 5 lety +11

      Most won't understand the joke Pazzo

  • @sonny3598
    @sonny3598 Před 2 lety +3

    Tony snell : are you serious my fella

  • @bigp4865
    @bigp4865 Před 2 lety +7

    U have 10 seconds to shoot.
    Giannas: I can do u one better

  • @ScorpFin
    @ScorpFin Před 5 lety +598

    Malcolm Brogdon did his best, but his FT percentage for the season has dipped to 92.8.. Still AMAZING!

    • @KM-bu1js
      @KM-bu1js Před 5 lety +91

      Career average bro. Way different nash had seasons shooting over 95%

    • @mootwo3388
      @mootwo3388 Před 5 lety +37

      Brogdon is in the 50 40 90 club

    • @KKinterlude
      @KKinterlude Před 5 lety +73

      @@KM-bu1js nash never shot 95%. His best was 93,8%

    • @emirepresa9500
      @emirepresa9500 Před 5 lety +83

      Jose Calderon my man: 98.1% in the 08-09 season

    • @evileyegaming405
      @evileyegaming405 Před 5 lety +48

      @@emirepresa9500 he only attempted 128 free throws that season so he barely took free throws. The next season he only shot 78%

  • @rikistansfield4509
    @rikistansfield4509 Před 4 lety +435

    I see Steve Nash, I click. One of the smartest players to ever lace them up.

    • @Nightwishmaster
      @Nightwishmaster Před 4 lety +2

      @@OllonBotolon Probably because it says "Ft. Steve Nash" in the title....

  • @jorgelizaso978
    @jorgelizaso978 Před 3 lety +2

    The difference between trainning and competition is not only about presure that may be the main factor, but also about fatigue (or lacking of a good warm up), and that you're not shooting 30 free throws in a row, but 2 at a time and restarting, and may 2, 4, 6 .. generally 10 at most per night ... and one bad night (Because of multiple factors) throws your percentage to the garbage.

  • @lurking0death
    @lurking0death Před 3 lety +1

    I used to relax, cool down, by shooting free throws. I noticed that it helped me with the rest of my shooting as well, especially my release.

  • @tyslims2805
    @tyslims2805 Před 4 lety +376

    she said 50% of free throws. Shaq says "sign me up"

  • @calkelpdiver
    @calkelpdiver Před 3 lety

    Is that Live Oak Park courts in Manhattan Beach, CA they are shooting around at? I played there in the late 80's and it looks familiar to me.
    Also, notice how Nash shoots the ball in relation to the center of his body. His shot motion is just inside of his right shoulder and not on the center line of his body. His elbows are in (not totally tucked in tight) and not flayed out. His shot motion is continuous and smooth. The shooting hand is under and slightly back of the ball, the other hand is to the side. When he is about to release the ball the non-shooting hand starts to slip/fall away and the shooting hand "pushes" the ball up and out. He uses his legs to get the power for the shot. Finally, he is focusing his eyes on the same spot on the rim every time.
    This is the ideal for shooting a freethrow. He has trained his body/muscles to pretty much perfect muscle memory. If you watch Steph Curry he is doing the exact same thing with his shot motion (both jumper and freethrow).

  • @CheyenneSedai
    @CheyenneSedai Před 2 lety

    Definitely some great info and advice, though I'm nowhere near a pro. I'll definitely be downloading Homecourt

  • @RasenRendanX
    @RasenRendanX Před 5 lety +71

    Steve Nash seems like such a chill guy to hang with man.

  • @TypetwoAbsolute
    @TypetwoAbsolute Před 5 lety +627

    He's looks younger now than he did in the NBA

    • @jobroray
      @jobroray Před 5 lety +10

      TypetwoAbsolute No he doesn't he looked like a kid in Basketball and is graying and wrinkling now 😂

    • @YouPube_X
      @YouPube_X Před 5 lety +20

      Less stress

    • @NewPSCity
      @NewPSCity Před 4 lety +4

      Nah, he looks older.

    • @notsocooldude7720
      @notsocooldude7720 Před 4 lety +5

      No he definitely looks older man

    • @lilkrabzap460
      @lilkrabzap460 Před 4 lety

      He is

  • @tipsy09
    @tipsy09 Před 3 lety +2

    i remember my first high school basketball game on the road, i had my first ever free throw, air balled because i was nervous, then nothing but net the second shot

  • @kinovea
    @kinovea Před rokem

    7:15 "paralysis by analysis" wow this is very relatable in many sports, especially highly technical ones. The gesture has to be sufficiently ingrained in your muscle memory that you can "disconnect" the analytic brain.

  • @foodboy56
    @foodboy56 Před 5 lety +259

    Jose Calderon hit 98% one season, just barely had the 100 minimum shot attempts to qualify for leader.

    • @gmac3335
      @gmac3335 Před 5 lety +7

      Ben
      Super small sample size so it doesn’t really count

    • @jayjoe77
      @jayjoe77 Před 5 lety +36

      Gmac it’s actually does

    • @colinh6468
      @colinh6468 Před 5 lety +3

      Jason Joseph but it actually doesn’t if it doesn’t meet the requirement lol

    • @joeymoey23
      @joeymoey23 Před 5 lety +12

      Colin H but he met the requirement?

    • @alexsmith7456
      @alexsmith7456 Před 5 lety +15

      Joey Mungo he was 151 for 154

  • @bajer111
    @bajer111 Před 5 lety +163

    2:50 Steve Nash tries to tell us how to throw in one, fluid motion, and then someone decided it would be a good idea to cut halfway through his shot each time..

    • @AhuCJ
      @AhuCJ Před 4 lety +4

      I feel you

    • @_Maxten
      @_Maxten Před 4 lety +1

      and the other guy hes talking to doesnt shoot 1 fluid motion. the timing of when he bends his knees is way too late

  • @simplebeautiful7923
    @simplebeautiful7923 Před rokem

    Also your documentary skills is amazing. wow such a great video.

  • @Dani-it5sy
    @Dani-it5sy Před 21 dnem

    Would love to see some kind if stats on if they miss more often in games or situations with a lot of pressure compared to little pressure.

  • @nathan-498
    @nathan-498 Před 4 lety +266

    Hasn’t touched a basketball in 20 years 28 years old pretty depressing

  • @KF-wh7rn
    @KF-wh7rn Před 5 lety +146

    I like how he didn’t blame the double rim

    • @lilkrabzap460
      @lilkrabzap460 Před 5 lety +2

      During recess at school me and my friends beat up the hoop when we miss a layup😂😂😂

  • @austinlempke3203
    @austinlempke3203 Před 3 lety +3

    He’s just flexing on us by palming that ball with ease

  • @coltruiz7126
    @coltruiz7126 Před 3 lety +2

    Jason Kidd : those flying kiss helps me a lot

  • @WeArePharmers
    @WeArePharmers Před 5 lety +438

    Steve Nash would make an excellent head coach.

    • @Paulafan5
      @Paulafan5 Před 5 lety +24

      I think he'd be a great assistant coach. Not sure he'd want to be a head coach, but every team in the NBA would love to have him as an assistant.

    • @FuckPolitcs
      @FuckPolitcs Před 5 lety +9

      @@Paulafan5 I agree. He's laid back and understands the game better than 99% of the world... but I can't see him chewing out his players if needed.

    • @rochambeau2111
      @rochambeau2111 Před 5 lety +7

      Lebron would get him fired

    • @FuckPolitcs
      @FuckPolitcs Před 5 lety +6

      @@rochambeau2111 lol yup

    • @Eric-lx8hp
      @Eric-lx8hp Před 5 lety +4

      He does a pretty good job mentoring Curry

  • @160calories
    @160calories Před 3 lety

    this is absolutely in the top 1% of best videos on youtube. it was like reading a book

  • @jamquick5298
    @jamquick5298 Před 5 lety +193

    Steve Nash is Tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood after the Fusion Dance.

    • @BrianCheng24
      @BrianCheng24 Před 5 lety +2

      You ain't lying

    • @shizmoo5536
      @shizmoo5536 Před 5 lety +1

      Dude actually got better looking now hes old, he was hideous young

    • @lucasgriffin3740
      @lucasgriffin3740 Před 5 lety

      Shizmoo Yea his mullet looked horrible

    • @sjones2486
      @sjones2486 Před 5 lety +1

      Fuuuu... Shuuunnn... HAH!

    • @jamquick5298
      @jamquick5298 Před 5 lety

      @@lucasgriffin3740 if I had hair like his I would rock the mullet.

  • @tristramcoffin926
    @tristramcoffin926 Před 4 lety +134

    The underhand shot also makes backspin easier to generate which allows the ball to land softer on the rim. Also, I was struck by how large Nash looks next to regular people when he was so tiny on the court next to those monsters.

  • @AyoGemini
    @AyoGemini Před 3 lety +5

    My guy steve nash. That's my goat out the 96 Draft

  • @Ninjalectual
    @Ninjalectual Před rokem

    That app looks amazing, I want one for disc golf drives!

  • @AnxiousJoe
    @AnxiousJoe Před 5 lety +566

    I wanna see Shaq try to teach people how to make free throws

    • @Paulafan5
      @Paulafan5 Před 5 lety +16

      Shaq and Freethrows or Barkley and golf swing.... Which is uglier?

    • @teo8446
      @teo8446 Před 5 lety +21

      @@Paulafan5 Jordan and baseball

    • @ludiyuste8484
      @ludiyuste8484 Před 5 lety

      😂😂

    • @Spazlites
      @Spazlites Před 5 lety +3

      Not funny...try harder

    • @Okuni_
      @Okuni_ Před 5 lety +5

      You bounce it off the board and you dunk it

  • @felipemartinez5809
    @felipemartinez5809 Před 5 lety +449

    You know nobody is making a shot at the park when you pull up and see that the rim is a double rim

    • @brawlgaming4612
      @brawlgaming4612 Před 5 lety +5

      Wat double rim?

    • @26Track
      @26Track Před 5 lety +34

      Brawl Gaming when the rim is thicker than normal it’s called double rim because it’s like double the size

    • @gurusheat3506
      @gurusheat3506 Před 5 lety +79

      houses get built when you use double rim

    • @desertguy1362
      @desertguy1362 Před 5 lety +6

      Love your comment growing up we called it the double rim curse hate double rim

    • @skaterhugs1147
      @skaterhugs1147 Před 5 lety +8

      they really brought steven nash out and filmed the whole segment on a double rim outdoor court. smh.

  • @Yomom12388
    @Yomom12388 Před 3 lety +8

    I always loved that if you didn’t know who Steve Nash was and you saw him, you’d probably think he was probably just some white bread, suburban dad who shuttles his kids to soccer practice in a new-ish Honda Odyssey. Then it turns out he’s actually a hall of fame NBA player who’s one of the best pure shooters to have ever played the game. Lmao. He’s just so regular and I love it.

  • @ericg4915
    @ericg4915 Před rokem +9

    I'm so glad you mentioned the potty shot cause I was worried you wouldn't ask Nash about that lol!

  • @BTrapr40
    @BTrapr40 Před 4 lety +496

    Steve Nash Lowkey looks like Clint Eastwood. Both cool Legends 👌🏽

  • @hamakuasledgehammer1920
    @hamakuasledgehammer1920 Před 5 lety +120

    I love Steve Nash. He was one of my favorite players and I was actually sad when he retired.

  • @TooManyChoices1
    @TooManyChoices1 Před 11 měsíci

    The biggest thing besides “the moment” and it’s pressure that I didn’t see mentioned by anybody is simple fatigue. After a hard game playing, you are more fatigued and it can change the kinetic chain’s timing or position.

  • @MyHaroldE
    @MyHaroldE Před 2 lety +2

    Dirk Nowitzki 2011 Finals : Hold my beer

  • @claypage1089
    @claypage1089 Před 5 lety +695

    Forget about getting one person to 95%. How about getting all people who play basketball for a living above 70%?

    • @codymaverick94
      @codymaverick94 Před 5 lety +1

      lmao

    • @lukekukuljan8653
      @lukekukuljan8653 Před 5 lety +20

      Legit, Clint Capela had a $1m clause in his contract for if his free throws are above 65-70% (not sure on the exact number)

    • @viktormikhailabalde865
      @viktormikhailabalde865 Před 5 lety

      Would you make a free throw after a hard foul?

    • @claypage1089
      @claypage1089 Před 5 lety +23

      @@Huh-qg3np I've never bought that excuse. K. D.? Dirk? Jokic? Big mem haven't done it because they haven't had to. Plus, if it is my living and all I do, I can make 70% with a volleyball. I could make 60% with one day's practice.

    • @5t3r3054x
      @5t3r3054x Před 4 lety +1

      Andre Roberson has left the chat

  • @soichirohonda267
    @soichirohonda267 Před 6 měsíci

    Steve is all time great shooter. Also, excellent form, we saw him on YT session with another coach legend Phil Handy

  • @legoatjames5723
    @legoatjames5723 Před 2 lety +11

    2 years later: NBA player gets a 50-50-100 record.

  • @AntonioKowatsch
    @AntonioKowatsch Před 5 lety +182

    Steve Nash is a living legend. He used to be one of my favorite NBA players when I was growing up.

    • @Drew-qp1pf
      @Drew-qp1pf Před 5 lety +6

      Dude, how old are you??

    • @ingovonbismark1992
      @ingovonbismark1992 Před 5 lety +2

      he single handedly resurrected the suns franchise. after he left look what happened...

    • @polarb.6554
      @polarb.6554 Před 4 lety

      Cause hes all abt the money

  • @wjatube
    @wjatube Před 5 lety +191

    Also, in game you have the additional element of leg and body fatigue.

    • @wjatube
      @wjatube Před 5 lety +11

      @@manatutormtg That just reminded me. I played some college-ball. I resisted wearing a headband but against the better and faster teams I was huffing it and sweating like crazy. I remember half the time having to take free throws in-between beads of sweat stinging my eyes.

    • @joelman1989
      @joelman1989 Před 4 lety +7

      Glad someone finally pointed this out. The best players also play the most, resulting in even more fatigue. Look at shaq, undeniably a bad free throw shooter in his career, it’s not like he can’t shoot a ball. You can watch videos of him sinking 3 after 3 in casual games. But all of the contact he went through as a center that drew him not just 1 but several defenders at a time and his above average playing time contributed to his low free throw percentage along with his stubbornness.

    • @JohnD808
      @JohnD808 Před 4 lety +1

      this (the deleterious physical & mental effects of a game/season) is the crucial reason Nash himself mentions but was ignored in favor of “choking”...might be relatable to viewers but its laughable to think the lIkes of Nash or Curry are going to perform any differently because there are people watching or a shot is critical to the outcome of a game.

  • @ckw_skye
    @ckw_skye Před rokem

    Hand is glued to the ball

  • @jeffrey3498
    @jeffrey3498 Před 20 dny

    Backspin doesn't make the ball land "softer," it makes the ball slow down its forward motion after hitting the rim.

  • @Milk-ce6ls
    @Milk-ce6ls Před 5 lety +421

    In the 2009 NBA season Jose Calderon finished the season with a 98.1 free throw percentage. That same year Ray Allen finished with a 95.1 free throw percentage. Those are the two highest free throw percentages at the end of a year.
    (Steve Nash was 93.3 and was third that year)

    • @devinsanchez2453
      @devinsanchez2453 Před 5 lety +141

      Steve Nash retired with that percentage, it was all-time not just one season.

    • @Milk-ce6ls
      @Milk-ce6ls Před 5 lety +7

      Devin Sanchez fair enough

    • @gsswish
      @gsswish Před 5 lety +4

      @@Milk-ce6ls I am no where near that level, but Steve Nash got to the line a lot, but it is hella hard to get smashed, get up, and make 2 FTs. Reggie Miller (after looking this up) has the highest percentage ever for someone with that many attempts. By a lot! It is relevant watching the Houston and Warriors Series. haha

    • @kopibin9532
      @kopibin9532 Před 5 lety

      Awesom stats

    • @mykofreder1682
      @mykofreder1682 Před 5 lety +5

      Nash has eliminates one of the 2 variable in a successful shot, direction. By having a jackknife or upside down pendulum right arm throw, with that pendulum in his field of vision to verify it is heading toward the basket throughout. In fact the arm usually finishes somewhat in front of his right eye, even with coaching the other guys arm finishes to the right of his head outside the field of vision so he cannot monitor the arm swing with his eyes and is not as accurate directionally. The other variable is energy and distance, which is where he probably always misses, nicking the back or front of the rim. Actually the energy part has many variables that can change every shot, the feel of the arms jackknife motion, the coordination of the leg push or jump in the case of the jump shot, how wrist snaps, and how the ball rolls off the fingers. Someone who is attuned to all those variable knows how different each one can be shot to shot and when all 4 factors feel just right the shots go in more often, Nash probably feels just right over 90% of the time. The 95 % is a statistic of peoples careers and there is no real explanation of why accept people are not machines that can faithfully repeat a motion. I am surprised the 'expert' did not mention having the arm in the field of vision during the shot to monitor the direction variable with your eyes. I was a terrible jump shooter and watched NBA stars shoot jumpers and photos of stars releasing a shot, I noticed their arm was in their field of vision, maybe not right in front of their face but in a place through the shot to monitor the arm swing was in line with the basket. I made that adjustment by rotating the body on jump shots so the arm swung in my field of vision and probably doubled my shooting percentage that was probably under 20% when I took 2 handed shots squared up with the basket.

  • @nonamedpleb
    @nonamedpleb Před 5 lety +155

    Im glad you meantioned Rick Barry's underhand technique here.

    • @nischal711
      @nischal711 Před 5 lety +2

      @WesIsaLeo for stronger bigger guys underhand freethrow is quite good

  • @mateonakasone3450
    @mateonakasone3450 Před 2 měsíci

    i didnt know steve nash was chill like that

  • @ShabazzTBL
    @ShabazzTBL Před 3 lety +8

    This is the first time I’ve seen Steve Nash look tall haha.

  • @stevenkurniawan6521
    @stevenkurniawan6521 Před 5 lety +654

    Why getting 30 free throws each game always possible
    (Ft James Harden)

    • @loooooodo
      @loooooodo Před 5 lety +7

      Because he's a flopper, and they put him on the line 30 times...

    • @ballin302008
      @ballin302008 Před 5 lety +15

      Because he gets defenders in foul trouble.

    • @gotworc
      @gotworc Před 5 lety +32

      @@loooooodo no because he knows how to use the rules to get an advantage. You're just mad for no reason. He's smart for knowing the rules

    • @NeppV
      @NeppV Před 5 lety +3

      @@gotworc because he knows how to choke big games xD

    • @gotworc
      @gotworc Před 5 lety +3

      @@NeppV yeah he chocked because he team didn't step up and he didn't drop 60 points

  • @chrissc3704
    @chrissc3704 Před 5 lety +188

    3:39
    “PRACTICE?!”
    *AI has joined the chat*
    *AI would like to know your location*

  • @Mitjitsu
    @Mitjitsu Před rokem

    Underhanded is statisically the best way to do it. Since it's easier to commit to memory. I suspect it's not done out of fear how it would be perceived.

  • @isoEH
    @isoEH Před 2 lety

    Thanks! Great vid!

  • @alecfrancis1333
    @alecfrancis1333 Před 5 lety +721

    Yoo tell me why Steve Nash sounds like Littlefinger on GoT

    • @knavar6314
      @knavar6314 Před 5 lety +79

      You mean Littlefinger sounds like Steve Nash, regardless Littlefinger doesn’t sound like anything these days, sore throat 😆

    • @jburr2107
      @jburr2107 Před 5 lety +3

      @@knavar6314 I'm screaming lol

    • @shaheenaparween3707
      @shaheenaparween3707 Před 5 lety +8

      He even looks like him

    • @cheebagardens1759
      @cheebagardens1759 Před 5 lety +3

      Season 8 spoiler.

    • @existinguser7788
      @existinguser7788 Před 5 lety +2

      He doesn’t sound like him?

  • @ann9584
    @ann9584 Před 5 lety +566

    while you are watching this James Harden already did 20 free throws

  • @gkprivate433
    @gkprivate433 Před 3 lety

    Sick. I remember in Junior High School. I was average size and played guard. I was a very good shooter even though had no real training and not much practice. I remember practicing on my own at church basketball, once a week, and trying free throw after free throw. Never got 10 in a row, I remember that. Here he on a playground got 34 in a row.

  • @geraldmalott7814
    @geraldmalott7814 Před 11 měsíci

    Also remember in an NBA game a significant percentage of your free throws come immediately after a high energy, high difficulty physical maneuver that results in a collision with one of the larger and stronger players on the court.

  • @vexxe9474
    @vexxe9474 Před 4 lety +360

    Can we just talk how they got STEVE NASH?

  • @jacksonh3985
    @jacksonh3985 Před 4 lety +183

    bruh their also playing on a double rim which makes it 4x harder

    • @jakemccoy
      @jakemccoy Před 3 lety +3

      True.

    • @LOVEisACTIONABLE
      @LOVEisACTIONABLE Před 3 lety +1

      Its not 4x harder thats physically impossible the rim would be a smaller circle to achieve this. Double rims dont matter unless you shoot a low low angle such as Shaun Marion. The higher the ark the less double rims matter bro

    • @michaelgreenberg106
      @michaelgreenberg106 Před 3 lety +2

      @@LOVEisACTIONABLE Interesting post. What about high ark shooter who throws up decent shot but it does hit the rim. I believe that with a shot like that, regardless of how you shoot it that double rims at still harder, even for the best on a great court. Just one bloke's view.

    • @fredball8240
      @fredball8240 Před 3 lety +10

      @@LOVEisACTIONABLE BS...double rims do matter..being double, they are firmer. They produce waaay firmer bounces and are terribly unfriendly to rattlers and to the "shooter's bounce". And if you don't know what I'm talking about you're probably not a scorer. Every good shooter I ever saw needs a friendly rim now and again. Double rims are not friendly even to high arc shooters, producing higher bounces off the rims, fewer front/back drops and thus the likelihood of missing.

    • @kccasem1330
      @kccasem1330 Před 3 lety

      @@fredball8240 LOLLLLLL someone is mad

  • @davidvickers8425
    @davidvickers8425 Před 2 lety

    I wish we had youtube when i was a kid, we learned plays, we learned the rules, situational awareness, we ran and jumped, but no one ever showed us how to shoot, or how to dribble, or how to focus with pressure. Or how to kungfu to get rebounds, how to step, how to set up a shot and follow through. Our coaches were unpaid volunteers with jobs. I appreciated them, but wow i think if we had more resources things might have been different.

  • @davidfrahm9530
    @davidfrahm9530 Před 3 lety

    It is fifteen feet to the plane of the backboard measured horizontally. Incidentally, the backboard used to be known as the bank board.

  • @ThatCoCoa
    @ThatCoCoa Před 4 lety +63

    Huge Steve Nash fan here and I remember when his percentage was at 93-94% in Dallas (already the third best FT shooter of all time) and then it dwindled a little over the years in Phoenix. Would’ve been nice to have seen him hold first place for a long time, but it’s very likely Steph Curry will surpass him at the rate he’s going.