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
is comfortable shooting from anywhere The NBA three point line is 23 feet 9 inches from the basket Curry has no problem letting it go from 30 feet away or more In 2015 Curry's daughter Riley is a bit of a star herself Clips of the toddler joining her dad for postgame interviews went viral during the 2015 playoffs and again in 2016 he was named SHOOT LIKE STEPHEN CURRY Make sure you are square to the basket That means your head shoulders hips and feet are all facing the same way Bend your knees Your legs provide power and balance Put your shooting hand underneath the ball Place your other hand on the side of the ball Your shooting hand provides the push while your guide hand makes sure the ball flies straight Reach for the Peach The first basketball hoops were peach baskets hung on a wall After you release the ball at the top of your jump extend your arm toward the rim and bend your wrist like you are reaching into a peach basket Develop a routine For example some players dribble the ball three times before shooting free throws Whatever your routine try to do it every time so your body becomes comfortable and you get a feel for what the right shot is for you Even with a hand in his face Curry's fundamentals stay true
