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skoreak · 05-05-2012, 11:34 AM

So being a new fan of Dirk I simply envy his shooting form. It looks so perfect to me and it does show to be effective. What I'm asking is, can someone explain to me how I can work on getting my form to be more like his? Any advise is greatly appreciated thanks!

**R-Star** · 05-05-2012, 11:53 AM

Are you 7 feet tall?

skoreak · 05-05-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by R-Star

Are you 7 feet tall?

6'6...

**Prince** · 05-05-2012, 12:04 PM

Get taller.

**R-Star** · 05-05-2012, 12:17 PM

I'm 5'11 and based my storied basketball career around a prime Jermaine O'Neal.

**Dre** · 05-05-2012, 04:28 PM

That's funny because he kind of played smaller than he should have sometimes...tended to settle on the J a lot

But I mean there's no way to emulate Dirk at 6'6 unless you're playing with average sized people. What's crazy is how high in the air that damn ball gets when he shoots the 3..straight moonshots. It's fun taking the straightaway 3 with him on 2K and that shit leaves the screen for a second

hroz · 05-11-2012, 09:57 PM

If your playing against average sized people make sure you shoot from over your head. And arch it up plus fall away while putting a knee into the air to stop someone getting too close to you.

He goes off one foot so the other can create distance from the defender.

Its a good move.

05-05-2012, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
skoreak Rookie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Dirk's shooting form So being a new fan of Dirk I simply envy his shooting form. It looks so perfect to me and it does show to be effective. What I'm asking is, can someone explain to me how I can work on getting my form to be more like his? Any advise is greatly appreciated thanks!

05-05-2012, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,757 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Dirk's shooting form Are you 7 feet tall? __________________

05-05-2012, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Prince Formerly Known as Quite Frankly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 11,763 Rep Power: 4532849	Re: Dirk's shooting form Get taller. __________________ 2032 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Eddy Sweet \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Andre Wright Finals MVP: Greg Hope 2033 KVBL Champions: Milwaukee Bucks (Prince) Lineup - PG D'Angelo McMillian \| SG Joseph McDaniels \| SF Cameron Clothier \| PF Mario Rogic \| C Greg Hope \| 6th man C Peter Acres Finals MVP: Greg Hope Fear the Deer Minnesota Timberwolves

05-05-2012, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,757 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: Dirk's shooting form I'm 5'11 and based my storied basketball career around a prime Jermaine O'Neal. __________________

05-05-2012, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Dirk's shooting form That's funny because he kind of played smaller than he should have sometimes...tended to settle on the J a lot But I mean there's no way to emulate Dirk at 6'6 unless you're playing with average sized people. What's crazy is how high in the air that damn ball gets when he shoots the 3..straight moonshots. It's fun taking the straightaway 3 with him on 2K and that shit leaves the screen for a second

05-11-2012, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
hroz All-Star Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 1396404	Re: Dirk's shooting form If your playing against average sized people make sure you shoot from over your head. And arch it up plus fall away while putting a knee into the air to stop someone getting too close to you. He goes off one foot so the other can create distance from the defender. Its a good move. __________________ ROCKETS NBA CHAMPIONS 1993-1994 1994-1995 2012-2013

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