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Jon StarSenior Writer IAugust 17, 2010
Watch the Top 20 Craziest Basketball Trick Shots on YouTube
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Trick shots. Who doesn't like them? Trick shots wow us and make us watch video clips of them over and over again until we are sure what we saw was in fact real and not the work of a crafty computer nerd.
Trick shots have made a legion of bored teenagers and young men into internet heroes for their mastery of the seemingly unmake-able. It is those shots and the creators of the trick shot that we celebrate with this look at the 20 best trick shots you'll find on YouTube.
Now, I know there may videos out there readers prefer and/or readers may have others in mind, but this the best I could find with my research. Have more you want to include? Feel free to add them to the comments section.
20. Buzzer Beater
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It's not necessarily a trick shot, but it is a one-in-a-million shot that deserves to be on the list. Talk about an internet hero, this high school player is an icon in making full court shots.
19. Off the Deck, Over the Backboard...
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Nothing but net. The reaction of his friend in the driveway is priceless.
18. Show 'Em How It's Done
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Warriors forward Monta Ellis shows how the professionals raise the stakes when they go about showing off before games.
17. A Camera and a Dream
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This group of teenagers have yet to rack up the big viewer numbers on YouTube, but they shouldn't wait long if they keep this up.
16. Who Needs a Jump Shot?
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Damian Buckley of Concordia shows he doesn't need his legs. Shoot, he doesn't even need to face the basket.
15. X Games Hoops
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These guys take the interesting move of combining skateboarding and basketball. It's like the X Games version of "Dude Perfect". The incorporation of the ramps make it even better. Personally, I think the pitch-and-hit with the skateboard is the most impressive, though there is something to be said about riding up a halfpipe and hitting a shot from what looks like 20 feet above the rim.
14. LeBron Makes It Look So Easy
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Say what you will about LeBron James today, but the fact that he pulls off this kind of shot and makes it look SO easy is just ridiculous. That and the fact that the basketball looks like a softball in his hand.
13. Back-to-Back
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It isn't the sexist shot on the list, but the fact that this guy drains twice in a row is pretty damn impressive.
12. Trick Shot Two Step
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The shot is great, but the cocky strut while the ball is still in flight might be even better. This is how you sink a trick shot in style
11. The Air Up There
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Taurian Fontenette exemplifies why the And1 Tour provides eye-popping moments on the hardwood that one would never see in the NBA. Yes, that is a 720-degree dunk.
10. Alleyyyyy-Oop!
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B. Manley and his boy pull off some of the nastiest alley-oop shots you'll see. Who says white men can't jump?
9. Summer Camp by Dude Perfect
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Most of what they're doing looks fun without drilling unbelievable trick shots. Yet, Dude Perfect continues to amaze.
8. Vince Carter Shows Off
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Vince Carter needed to do something to endear him to Magic fans. Hitting this trick shot will do that. It's amazing to me how big and strong of hands you need to get this shot off and reach the hoop, let alone make it.
7. Good Enough for Sportsnation?
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These young guys sure hope so after self-hitting a basketball from distance through the net.
6. Dude Perfect Nails It
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Everyone would love to think this fake. I, for one, do not think it is. These guys have built up way too much credibility on the internet for their videos to all of a sudden be in the business of creating forgeries.
5. Over the Bleachers, Nothing but Net
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Frankly, I don't even know how he lines this up properly. The shot could have just well ended up in the seats than in the net.
4. Money in the Bank
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And with this shot, this kid instantly became the coolest kid in his high school and an internet legend. Not a bad way to spend gym class.
3. Taking It to New Heights
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Dude Perfect made a shot from the upper deck at Kyle Field, but these guys take it to a new level by making a shot from an ascending amusement park ride. It took 25 tries and the ball was shot from a height of 130 feet.
2. What to Do for an Encore
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The same guys that drained the shot from the amusement park ride arguably top themselves by drilling this shot from the top of a ferris wheel.
1. The Biggest and the Best?
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Personally, I'm amazed the hoop was able to stay standing. This shot supposedly took 170 takes. Regardless of that success percentage, the shot is incredible.
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In teaching Basketball Tricks, practice becomes the main aspect: the longer you practice a technique, the better it gets. Feints are effective techniques that are used on the court to confuse an opponent. A good reception not only hides the intentions of further actions, but also looks spectacular for the audience. Every famous basketball player has their own set of favorite false maneuvers. Even an amateur who recently picked up a ball can learn the simplest of them. This article lists the feints that you need to master first, as well as recommendations for their implementation.
Basketball feints are most often used in the moments of throws and passes, while dribbling. The most common are changes of the supporting leg and the leading hand to the opposite one, turns 180 and 360 degrees, deceptive swings. If you started playing recently, then you will have to study them first of all. It also does not hurt to study the basic principles of the game, they are presented in the material “How to learn to play basketball?”.
How to master strokes?
All techniques improve with time and practice, in this sport it is very important to train regularly without missing classes. Feints should not be underestimated as something extra. This is not just a trick, but a serious tactical decision, in order to implement it correctly, strategic thinking, lightning speed of reaction, and excellent technique will be required.
Experience plays an important role, the more often a movement is practiced, the sooner it will be brought to automatism.
Not only his statistics depend on the agility and reaction of the player, but also the success of the team for which he plays. This even affects the impression of the audience, they like to watch spectacular meetings with unexpected twists. For high-quality performance you will need:
operational analysis of the distribution of forces at the current moment, their position relative to the basket, members of both teams;
the correct choice of the type of reception depends on whether you have possession of the ball and how far from the ring of the other team;
daily improve their skills, both in the gym and at home. To practice many movements, special conditions and a large amount of space are not required. It is worth doing it yourself as often as possible in order to improve your personal technique;
practice actions with the limbs and head with and without a projectile, on the go and in a stationary position. Mentors advise to train the throw with the ball, and the ability to catch - without it;
deal with the projectile bouncing off the shield. This is convenient to do with an assistant who will throw it at the shield. Your task will be to catch him in a jump and make deceptive landing maneuvers, make passes and escape from under the ring.
Universal recommendation
Tricks can be extremely simple or very complex. To fulfill each of them, the observance of these principles is obligatory:
promptness and accuracy;
analysis of their actions. After each maneuver, you need to make sure that it was a success. If the opponent was able to resist him, then understand how he did it, what could give you away;
with the help of tricks, you can recognize the weaknesses of opponents, this is worth using;
you can't use the same tricks all the time, in which case the behavior will become predictable. It is necessary to combine different actions, choosing the most effective sets depending on the situation;
do not use too many tricks, the game consists of more than just them;
do not resort to those movements that you do not know how to do perfectly. Before resorting to some kind of manipulation on the site, you need to make sure that you own the technique in training.
Best Tricks
Consider the most popular basketball tricks. They are also used in street basketball, which is a separate game discipline. You can learn more about the direction from the material “How does street basketball differ from ordinary basketball?”.
Ball tricks
Dexterous manipulations are used by players when they are in an advantageous position relative to their own defender or are covered by representatives of the other team. To implement it, you need to make a lightning-fast movement of the ball along one trajectory, and then throw it in a completely different direction, for example, into the ring or make a pass to a teammate. The calculation is that the opponent will tune in to rush for the ball in the other direction. The trick to a successful implementation is that the planned true move should be a really abrupt change in trajectory, not worth doing it after returning to the starting position after the deception.
Foot movements
Foot feints are very common in basketball, so that they are successful, you need to try to keep the fake step as short as possible. The shorter the step length, the more opportunities to perform a swift movement in order to break away from the pursuit of an opponent. After performing, you must immediately transfer the weight to the supporting leg and immediately step to the other side.
Performed in several variations:
a short and fast false step in a direction where no movement is planned;
a rapid back and forth step followed by a throw from the same place or a feint imitating such a throw or passing to the opponents' shield;
Bend the legs abruptly and perform an action simulating a throw jump, followed by a real throw jump or pass.
When making a false step, you should not transfer the weight of the body to the leading leg, it should not become a supporting one. The faster the step is completed and the shorter it is, the better. The supporting leg does not rise, it remains fixed until the ball is passed.
Head moves
The essence is that before moving along one trajectory, a sharp movement of the head and shoulders is made in the opposite direction. Applicable before the throw and to get closer to the opponent's basket from a position with your back to the opponent's basket. The action will be effective if the athlete can do everything sharply enough and does not lose balance, you need to be very dexterous. To do this, you need to make movements very short, as well as develop the skill of controlling your body and coordinating movements with special exercises in training.
Eye movements
A powerful distraction maneuver can be performed without expending energy or any movement. This is done by changing the direction of the gaze. Basketball players of all levels actively use this opportunity. Professionals have time to follow not only the hands and feet of opponents, but also facial expressions, in particular, eyes. It is important to learn to notice changes in the gaze of opponents, but at the same time remember that the eyes can deceive, and also use this technique to your advantage.
Hands and arms
The best time to perform a hand or arm feint is when passing the ball. For example, an athlete simply keeps his arms outstretched on the sides of the body, while seeing the ball with peripheral vision and at the last second sharply directs his hands towards the projectile and catches it when it has already passed over the defender's head.
Combined
The combination of different techniques is aerobatics, this is how the most powerful and effective deception maneuvers are performed. In one chain of actions, feints with arms, legs, ball, head, shoulders can be combined. To learn how to connect complex actions and create strong combinations, you need a perfectly developed technique for each of them individually and in combinations. This is how leading players confuse opponents, make the position of a defender or another representative of the other team unprofitable. This skill also comes with experience and practice.
Special feints
Despite the name, there is nothing complicated in them, they are practiced like any other actions. Such feints are performed from a position next to the opponents' shield, everyone needs to learn how to perform both standing facing the basket and with their backs to it. Do not neglect these techniques, even if you play basketball for your own pleasure and do not pretend to be a professional. They are also relevant in amateur basketball, if you are interested in getting acquainted with the features of a non-professional direction, then they are presented in the material “Amateur basketball - how and where to play?”.
Up and down
After receiving the pass, the player quickly lifts the ball up, taking such a stance as if he intends to immediately send it into the ring. The defender must react to this and rush to the attacker, his task is to intercept the throw. At this time, the basketball player with the ball takes a big step towards the shield, pushes off with force with the supporting leg, throwing the ball before the supporting foot comes off the surface. The distracting step may be directed in any direction from the defender, but it is better if it is made from the side of his arm or leg that was raised when moving forward. Thus, a member of the other team is at a disadvantage and is forced to spend precious seconds regrouping.
Stepping
After receiving the ball, take a big step towards the other team's ring, indicating that you want to move in that direction. The defender may not retreat, then you need to throw, if he retreats, then you can quickly pull back the leg exposed in front of you and straighten up to take the position for throwing in your current position. Another scenario is also possible, if the opponent is still moving towards you, you can not only throw the ball, but make a pass, ending it with a throw.
When learning basketball tricks, beginners should do more than simply practice moves mechanically. It is necessary to consciously improve your body control skills and feel your progress, understand what benefits this will bring in the game.
The best trick in basketball
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One of the most popular questions especially among young basketball players: what is the best trick to beat all the defenders?
I have already touched on this topic in the video. Now I decided to answer the question in detail in this article.
The same video. Take a look - it will be useful.
First, let's understand: what is a trick? When you planted your defender, ran away from the second and missed the free throw from under the ring - did you make a run? And if you scored with resistance from the average - did you beat it?
The main task in basketball is to score more points than the opponent. Therefore, a beat is when you hit the ring. A detailed discussion of the topic is in another article.
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Starting from this understanding of the game, we find that the first and best move is the throw. If the defender is standing far away from you and does not think to approach, the best solution is to score the ball right away. No need to complicate. The only thing you shouldn't shoot right away is if you got the ball a meter away from a 3-pointer and in practice you're still scoring 5-6 out of 10 from average.
Work on your shot. Then you will become a headache both for the 1v1 defense and for the entire opposing team.
The constant threat of an accurate throw from a distance makes the defender get closer to you. Thanks to this, it will be easier to beat him in the aisle than if he was standing a couple of meters from you. Also, the constant threat creates pressure on the defense: the opponent cannot turn off even for a second, because otherwise he will receive points in his basket. As a result, the defense will spend more energy and get tired faster.
Look at Lillard and Curry and how the defense has to work with them is the best example of these words.
The constant threat of an accurate throw from a distance causes the defender to get closer to you. Thanks to this, it will be easier to beat him in the aisle than if he was standing a couple of meters from you. Also, the constant threat creates pressure on the defense: the opponent cannot turn off even for a second, because otherwise he will receive points in his basket. As a result, the defense will spend more energy and get tired faster.
Look at Lillard and Curry and how the defense has to work with them is the best example of these words.
Let's say that the defender does not move away and we need to start dribbling. What is in this case? What is the best move to beat him?
Let's go in order. Beat = score. So we have to create a situation for our best and accurate shot with the help of dribbling. That is, they must shift the defender somewhere and get space. Now it's getting easier.
To move the defender, we need to make him move and change the speed or direction of movement. We will change both of these things earlier, because the enemy does this only after reacting to our action. That is, you run with the ball, the defender is nearby. First you stop, only then the defender. And while he stops, a space forms between you and the defender. Change of direction works the same way.
Even if you look at all the famous movements of the stars: Iverson's crossover (change of direction), Harden's or Doncic's stepback (stopping and changing direction from forward to backward). They come down to these simple things.
It turns out that there is no one best move. It's just that someone does a better crossover, and someone does a stepback. It all comes down to simple principles.
Do you want to beat any defender? Learn to change direction and speed. Do it quickly and in different ways to make it harder to read you. And of course work on the throw and finish. Without the ball hitting the basket, no other movement makes sense.
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Shoot, he doesn't even need to face the basket.
Hitting this trick shot will do that. It's amazing to me how big and strong of hands you need to get this shot off and reach the hoop, let alone make it.
Not a bad way to spend gym class.
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Every famous basketball player has their own set of favorite false maneuvers. Even an amateur who recently picked up a ball can learn the simplest of them. This article lists the feints that you need to master first, as well as recommendations for their implementation. 
Mentors advise to train the throw with the ball, and the ability to catch - without it; 
Before resorting to some kind of manipulation on the site, you need to make sure that you own the technique in training. 
The faster the step is completed and the shorter it is, the better. The supporting leg does not rise, it remains fixed until the ball is passed. 
It is important to learn to notice changes in the gaze of opponents, but at the same time remember that the eyes can deceive, and also use this technique to your advantage. 
This skill also comes with experience and practice. 
At this time, the basketball player with the ball takes a big step towards the shield, pushes off with force with the supporting leg, throwing the ball before the supporting foot comes off the surface. The distracting step may be directed in any direction from the defender, but it is better if it is made from the side of his arm or leg that was raised when moving forward. Thus, a member of the other team is at a disadvantage and is forced to spend precious seconds regrouping. 
It is necessary to consciously improve your body control skills and feel your progress, understand what benefits this will bring in the game. 
Therefore, a beat is when you hit the ring. A detailed discussion of the topic is in another article. 
Also, the constant threat creates pressure on the defense: the opponent cannot turn off even for a second, because otherwise he will receive points in his basket. As a result, the defense will spend more energy and get tired faster. 
What is in this case? What is the best move to beat him? 
It's just that someone does a better crossover, and someone does a stepback. It all comes down to simple principles. 
