it’s actually insane how long LeBron has been dominating the league, i was born in 02’ so basically he’s been the best and basically the greatest of all time for me my whole life😳
Bro this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. *edit* So after watching, I feel like he definitely lowered his shooting arc and the release is much quicker. Watching him over the years and with this video too, it makes me notice how much he tends to just “shoot” tho, like none of his motions are consistent. His Miami Heat years he was just throwing shit up and it was always accurate. Dude is amazing and it’s wild to see how much better of a jump shot he has in his own right, especially if you remember when people made it a point to mention how he couldn’t shoot early on in his career.
Every since 15’ he’s developed a smoother follow through with his forearm and wrist. Years prior you could see him getting real quirky in his right arm and using mostly his wrist. His feet also kinda changed from his feet first being close but widening a bit in the latter of his career. His release has been pretty consistent, its the other little things that’s helped him become a better shooter of the basketball.
One motion shot is good for some guys, but not automatically better. Mark Price and Steve Kerr both had quick two motion shots that are top 5 in history. Klay is two as well. One shot is great for Steph and Dame. But just ask Dellavedova what can happen when you try to go to a one motion shot after years. He went from being a reliable to good shooter to completely broken.
His left shoulder starts to dip and he stopped releasing at full elbow extension from about his second Miami year on. He also startednangling his body more so his chest was more aimed left and right shoulder towards the target from then. With that came less success as a straight rise and fire guy. He used to be able to simply stop and pop. From about 2012, he has more complicated foot work before a fadeaway. All that is fine except for at the foul line, he still keeps his chest toward the target giving him an elbow out release and a slight fall to the left. It is why his three ball is better when deeper and from his favorite left wing launch. He goes more up and down from there because of the distance, and the angle of the shot make his hesi cross into left hand pickup a more in line shoulder to hoop release. In short, his motion was better before Miami, but he jumped so high that he sometimes got out of the groove. When he was in groove, he could get scorching hot in a way he can't anymore. It was good that he lowered to more of a set shot at Miami, but his left fall and his elbow shortening are bad side effects that have prevented him from being the complete knockdown shooter he could have been. Still better than Kobe ever was as a shooter. haha
Why did his shooting decline so much this year, last year he shot 36% from 3 on 8 attempts, this year he’s shooting pretty bad 32% on 7 attempts. I noticed when looking at the pregame shoot around in playoffs he was shooting from left and bringing it to the right.
His right foot has needed surgery since the 27 point comeback vs the Mavericks in February when he tore a tendon. He played has played through it all postseason
Through the years, i noticed that he took off a bit of arc bounce and lowered his shot pocket for a bit. What did you guys noticed?
I noticed he bends his knees a lil bit now than he usually does and also has his feet set. The release has become quicker but better.
Overall, his shooting form has become seemingly more reliable now than it looked like on his first few years in the league.
i feel like its changed because he gettin old using less legs idk js a thought
or he js strong asl nd knows every release point nd enough strength to js use his arm power
it’s actually insane how long LeBron has been dominating the league, i was born in 02’ so basically he’s been the best and basically the greatest of all time for me my whole life😳
I know right,, at least 3-4 more years of domination in his tank and prolly 2-3 years downhill getting to retirement
@@nostalgiagaming8207 ahhh I don’t know about 3-4 years left of domination, I’d say 2 tops, but definitely gonna be a great player til he’s 40
Same goat level as michael jordan.
But Jordan greatest tho
He wasn’t the best til like 2007. And he wasn’t regarded as the best player of all time til 2016.
Lbj release point has the biggest change plus the way he shot now is more of a fadeaway type.
Bro this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
*edit*
So after watching, I feel like he definitely lowered his shooting arc and the release is much quicker. Watching him over the years and with this video too, it makes me notice how much he tends to just “shoot” tho, like none of his motions are consistent. His Miami Heat years he was just throwing shit up and it was always accurate. Dude is amazing and it’s wild to see how much better of a jump shot he has in his own right, especially if you remember when people made it a point to mention how he couldn’t shoot early on in his career.
Every since 15’ he’s developed a smoother follow through with his forearm and wrist. Years prior you could see him getting real quirky in his right arm and using mostly his wrist. His feet also kinda changed from his feet first being close but widening a bit in the latter of his career. His release has been pretty consistent, its the other little things that’s helped him become a better shooter of the basketball.
Thank you perfect comment
He'd be a much better shooter if he made his jumpshot one motion. I'm not saying he's bad but there's a lot of room for growth.
exactly! but it is good that he lowered his shot pocket, take off a bit of the arc and minimized his jump through the years
@@nostalgiagaming8207 Yeah, it made his shot easier to shoot/more repeatable.
Yup. Though it seems he has kept the same jumper since 2012
@@marionplaysroblox1523 no he hasnt.. his shooting form started to change in 2017-2018.
One motion shot is good for some guys, but not automatically better. Mark Price and Steve Kerr both had quick two motion shots that are top 5 in history. Klay is two as well. One shot is great for Steph and Dame. But just ask Dellavedova what can happen when you try to go to a one motion shot after years. He went from being a reliable to good shooter to completely broken.
Lebron's game is just so beautiful and powerful
Lebron jumper is weird and not beautiful at all
@@KidnapT I like his jumper. When he is hot he shots aswell as anyone.
@@lord4806 Chandler Parson’s shots is also broke but he hit 10 threes in a half. If Parson can do that then LeBron can also do it ofc.
@@KidnapT nah you hatin. brons fadeaways are gorgeous ⏸
u should make more of these
I'll take 2012 lebron
The answer to the got better or worse question is yes
His left shoulder starts to dip and he stopped releasing at full elbow extension from about his second Miami year on. He also startednangling his body more so his chest was more aimed left and right shoulder towards the target from then. With that came less success as a straight rise and fire guy. He used to be able to simply stop and pop. From about 2012, he has more complicated foot work before a fadeaway.
All that is fine except for at the foul line, he still keeps his chest toward the target giving him an elbow out release and a slight fall to the left.
It is why his three ball is better when deeper and from his favorite left wing launch. He goes more up and down from there because of the distance, and the angle of the shot make his hesi cross into left hand pickup a more in line shoulder to hoop release.
In short, his motion was better before Miami, but he jumped so high that he sometimes got out of the groove. When he was in groove, he could get scorching hot in a way he can't anymore.
It was good that he lowered to more of a set shot at Miami, but his left fall and his elbow shortening are bad side effects that have prevented him from being the complete knockdown shooter he could have been.
Still better than Kobe ever was as a shooter. haha
“Still better than Kobe was as a shooter” stop lying to yourself. I don’t understand Kobe haters
@@DeeRG most of the time it is hate
@@thegoat2874 better 3 point shooter than kobe? Possibly. Kobe a better mid range shooter tho
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Why did his shooting decline so much this year, last year he shot 36% from 3 on 8 attempts, this year he’s shooting pretty bad 32% on 7 attempts.
I noticed when looking at the pregame shoot around in playoffs he was shooting from left and bringing it to the right.
His right foot has needed surgery since the 27 point comeback vs the Mavericks in February when he tore a tendon. He played has played through it all postseason
For me, if it goes in... Dont change it 🤷🏿♂️