the biggest stars in the National Basketball Association NBA can make it look so easy Stephen Curry pulls up from somewhere near midcourt to let a three pointer fly Chris Paul weaves through big men in the lane before finding an open teammate for an easy basket Russell Westbrook blows by a defender on his way to the basket LeBron James does all the things that make him one of the best players on the planet Yet all of the game's greats were just like you once James didn't always rack up triple doubles whenever he felt like it Curry didn't always knock down threes without breaking a sweat It took time good coaching lots of practice and maybe even a little luck for these players to reach the top So let's take it one step at a time Even Michael Jordan had to learn how to dribble before he could fly
SHOOT LIKE STEPHEN CURRY stephen Curry doesn't look like most professional basketball players At 6 feet 3 inches he's not very tall At 190 pounds he's not very big And he's got a bit of a baby face He might be mistaken Curry set an NBA record with 402 for a teenager hanging around the three pointers made local gym not one of the greatest during the 2015 16 season That broke shooters in NBA history But the the record of 286 he Golden State Warriors sharpshooter set the year before learned at a young age that proper form and a little imagination can help you score against even the toughest defenders Curry's father Dell Curry spent 16 years in the NBA as one of the best shooters in the league Having worked tirelessly on his fundamentals Stephen Curry Stephen Curry displays his perfect form against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals