Strange quirk in Lillard's shooting stroke

Joseph17 · Post #41 » by **Joseph17** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:58 am

I actually felt like his stroke was quirky in some way, but I couldn't pin point what was wrong with it. His shot always reminded me a little of Barbosa's and now I know why.

JF5 · Post #42 » by **JF5** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:05 am

That is ridiculous... But he is one of the best shooters in the league so its okay I guess?

JSmooth93 · Post #43 » by **JSmooth93** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:21 am

Maybe that's how he gets the power to drain those deep three's he takes all the time despite having a small frame.

RatherUnique · Post #44 » by **RatherUnique** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:35 am

This is why I come to RealGm.

Wizenheimer · Post #45 » by **Wizenheimer** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:44 am

interesting

I would say the chances are excellent this is not an intentional mechanic to his shot. Like many have mentioned, if it ain't broke...

I'd wonder if releasing his fingertips from the ball for a split second allows him to easily make a final adjustment to his shot without altering the alignment of his wrist and arm. And as mentioned, Lillard seems to shoot 28' shot effortlessly. His form doesn't change. Maybe there's some added leverage with that quirk

RatherUnique · Post #46 » by **RatherUnique** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:52 am

MagicStarwipe wrote:His shot is fundamentally sound in every other way. And at the end of the day the shot still comes off the fingertips, so that is fundamentally sound too. Obviously this way of shooting is the most comfortable for him which is the most important thing.

And 1'd for the dope sig

Liver_Pooty · Post #47 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:55 am

JesusHCoxMd wrote:While on subject, hows MKG's jumper going?

Its....... Coming along.

CablexDeadpool · Post #48 » by **CablexDeadpool** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:02 am

Damian Lillard's shot doesn't have the most arc, this is probably why.

It's also probably why he can shoot it so deep, because it's a slingshot basically.

My shot is a rainbow, if I wanna shoot it deep, I jump into it.

JSmooth93 wrote:Maybe that's how he gets the power to drain those deep three's he takes all the time despite having a small frame.

He's 6'3 195, I say that's pretty average to good for an NBA player of his height.

ChuckChilly · Post #49 » by **ChuckChilly** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:08 am

BigLurch92 wrote:Must be working cause his J is wet.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #50 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:10 am

I used to shoot kinda like that; you can get really great ball rotation shooting like this - the ball just snaps the net - it's very satisfying

Peter Franks · Post #51 » by **Peter Franks** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:21 am

OP is an eagle.

Kevin Johnson · Post #52 » by **Kevin Johnson** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:55 am

I always felt like he shot-put it then guided in at the same time. But I never even thought about looking at in in this level of detail.

Seems like the first act of launching it when he leaves his fingers gets a lot of power and range. Then he makes contact again putting the guidance system in to give it that accuracy.

Thanks for the find OP - wish I could +1 a few times. Surely, some journalist is going to steal your analysis.

ManualRam · Post #53 » by **ManualRam** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:39 am

that's probably how he can get that extra oomph on the ball without involving his legs too much. he's more so an arm shooter.

ChuckChilly · Post #54 » by **ChuckChilly** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:31 am

this may wind up in some teams scouting report.

Turgon · Post #55 » by **Turgon** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:05 am

Great find OP.
Another *and1 here.

monopoman · Post #56 » by **monopoman** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:18 am

ChuckChilly wrote:this may wind up in some teams scouting report.

I'm not really sure what advantages this would give to an opposing team, and with how advanced scouting has become I'm sure other teams have spotted this from game footage.

Teams now hire guys just to review countless hours of game footage and come up with scouting information.

MagicStarwipe · Post #57 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:50 am

ChuckChilly wrote:this may wind up in some teams scouting report.

Why? It obviously doesn't make his jumpshot any slower. Just ask the Rockets.

Johnny Firpo · Post #58 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:56 am

LKTD wrote:you're going to make every hack sport journalist look like a genius when they steal this off you

And you know they will! :lol:

Johnny Firpo · Post #59 » by **Johnny Firpo** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:01 am

ChuckChilly wrote:
BigLurch92 wrote:Must be working cause his J is wet.

I did not. What's the other meaning outside of having a good jumper? Is it sexual?

Big Jaffa · Post #60 » by **Big Jaffa** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:38 am

Lillard's got big hands so he doesn't lose much of accuracy, I guess it would give the ball a bit more spin too. Odd little quirk.