INTRODUCTION to The game is on the line All great teams need someone to turn
Shooting is one of the fundamental skills of basketball And many talented shooters have played in the National Basketball Association NBA over the years They could score from any area of the court And they often did so with picture perfect technique The greatest shooters have ice running through their veins though They can score in bunches But they can also hit the big shots when it matters most Those are the shooters that fans never forget history Here are some of the best shooters in NBA
JERRY west Fans have noted that the NBA logo looks an awful lot like Jerry West The NBA does not say whether West inspired the logo But if so it would be a fitting tribute to one of the greatest all around guards to play the game West was a brilliant defender passer and ball handler He was also the best shooter in the NBA for most of his 14 seasons West was known for having one of the purest jump shots ever seen And he could hit from anywhere on the court That shooting ability helped him win an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 1960 He then took his skills to Los Angeles West played his entire career for the Los Angeles Lakers Later he served as a successful coach and general manager for the team shooting Jerry West right became a Los Angeles Lakers legend in large part due to his lights out
