Jul 31, 2024 · Barry busted out the shot during Team USA's game against Poland on Wednesday, continuing a family tradition that spans some 50 years — and helped change basketball history.

May 28, 2017 · In his autobiography Chamberlain said using the "granny" shot made him "look silly" and "like a sissy." The use of underhand is so rare that watching a player perform it …

Mar 14, 2020 · Barry went on to shoot underhand from the free-throw line throughout his professional days, leading the league seven times in free-throw shooting percentage. He is …

Oct 14, 2020 · The University of Miami product shot an astounding 89.3 percent from the foul line over his 14-year professional career. He ranks first all-time in ABA career free throw …

Jan 1, 2024 · Despite his unconventional shooting form, the 1966 ROY's effectiveness shone through when he achieved a career-best free-throw shooting rate of 91.8% (in the playoffs) …

Rick Barry utilized the underhanded free throw, or granny shot, to great success while playing in the ABA and NBA. Why has nobody else done the same since?

Aug 9, 2015 · Rick Barry used an underhanded free throw shooting technique — aka the “Granny Shot.” In the video at the bottom of this post, you can see Rick Barry performing his free throw …

Apr 27, 2023 · Rick Barry 's famous "granny" shot may not have been aesthetically pleasing, but it helped the Hall of Famer shoot efficiently from the charity stripe. In fact, he converted 90.0% of …

Apr 6, 2023 · Shooting a basketball underhand gives your shot far better arc and spin. As a boy in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in the 1950s, basketball legend Rick Barry got some painful coaching …

Dec 14, 2015 · In search of a better shot to fix his woes at the line, Onuaku sat down with Rick Pitino and Louisville’s video coordinators over the summer to study tape of Barry’s infamous …