Galen Harkness • August 6, 2023
NBA Guard Moves and Finishes
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1st Clip: Comes off the wide pin down and curls to the basket. 1. Puts ball down with inside hand. 2. Finishes with the inside hand.
2nd Clip: Comes off the wide pin down and escapes the defense with a one-dribble jumper.
3rd Clip: In transition, gets to the middle of the paint and finishes with a tough one-foot floater.
4th Clip: Shows patience with the dribble and penetrates into the paint for a one-foot floater.
5th Clip: Transition pull-up jumper
6th Clip: Comes off elbow pin-down screen into a stepback jumper
7th Clip: Moves WITHOUT the basketball and into space for a catch and shoot 3 pointer.
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