That Larry Bird shooting style was just different 🔥

One of many amazing things about Bird was that he played with a mangled finger on his right shooting hand and kept it taped up after he injured it playing baseball at ISU. Had to be a big adjustment with that tape on. Imagine if his finger was normal!!!

I think he brought the ball back a lot more than he realized. Past the back of his head.

His release is perfect every ball.

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Almost unblockable and just a flick of the wrist. He had the best backspin of any shooter. Remember, the old balls were lopsided and not made with computers in the 1980s.

Bricklayer Angel Reese should take notes!

I always though he shot it from behind or at least next to his head but his release point is actually pretty far forward. By the time it leaves his hand it's completely in front of his head

He shot with a very high arc

Arguably the best shooter of all time. Maybe Pete Maravich could give him a run for his money.

And deadly accurate

Yep, but it sure worked just fine.

Look at those crooked fingers and still nothing but net 👍🏻

He was the most competitive player ever. The would run over anyone that got is his way or outsmarted them the later is what really made him great. White man can shoot and pass

I think it was fundamentally sound, and perfect really.

Nuthin' but net...

7th grade. I went to Catholic school. They sent us to the public school for gym. I was awful at all sports. I watched a guy in the NBA to learn how. He didn't really jump & his release was back and high. I was a short, fat kid. Seemed like a perfect fit. I loved Bird every since!

French Lick Flick

When I was little, my dad wouldn't let me play on a 7 or 8 foot goal. My grandpa taught me to shoot long jump shots from my right shoulder instead. Awkward but it worked for the most part.

he had huge hands.

By Far the Greatest Pure Shooter in NBA History! Used to be A Knicks Fan from the Late 1960’s Early 70’s Till I moved to Massachusetts and was there a year before Bird. !!! Him and Magic Saved The NBA!!!😃👍

I love this clip.

Was taught this at a basketball camp i went to.

kinda resembles jamal ‘keith’ wilkes’s form.

The greatest

Godfather of the gooseneck

Most of us use the index finger.