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Why Louisville big man Chinanu Onuaku started shooting granny-style free throws - Sports Illustrated
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It's been proven that shooting free throws in basketball underhanded (" granny-style") is by far the best way to sink the ball in the basket. Should NBA players be retaught how to shoot
![TIL that "granny style" is the most efficient throwing technique for free throws in basketball. The only reason no one does it seems to be because the players are afraid of ridicule. TIL that "granny style" is the most efficient throwing technique for free throws in basketball. The only reason no one does it seems to be because the players are afraid of ridicule.](https://external-preview.redd.it/NZRqEo2ySP-g5gu8juYgCdnlLftm3SP1Qc8jZNl918Q.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f6e63b813dc5e7744975bb2cf67acb5244a2d398)
TIL that "granny style" is the most efficient throwing technique for free throws in basketball. The only reason no one does it seems to be because the players are afraid of ridicule.
![Physics proves that everyone should shoot basketball free throws "granny- style" but NBA players refuse. Do you think NBA players will shoot this way? | Debate.org Physics proves that everyone should shoot basketball free throws "granny- style" but NBA players refuse. Do you think NBA players will shoot this way? | Debate.org](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.mp-cdn.net/c6/1b/0e68721054e3aaed36bbd94c208b-physics-proves-that-everyone-should-shoot-basketball-free-throws-granny-style-but-nba-players-refu.jpg)
Physics proves that everyone should shoot basketball free throws "granny- style" but NBA players refuse. Do you think NBA players will shoot this way? | Debate.org
![Granny' shot master Rick Barry is glad someone had the guts to bring it back to the NBA | The Spokesman-Review Granny' shot master Rick Barry is glad someone had the guts to bring it back to the NBA | The Spokesman-Review](https://thumb.spokesman.com/0EkJnyXkBfud_GBYF90Uag6FMNM=/2500x2500/smart/media.spokesman.com/photos/2016/12/27/ChinanuOnuaku.jpg)
Granny' shot master Rick Barry is glad someone had the guts to bring it back to the NBA | The Spokesman-Review
Granny' shot master Rick Barry is glad someone had the guts to bring it back to the NBA - Chicago Tribune
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