How to shoot a basketball

“A lot of late nights in the gym, a lot of early mornings, especially when your friends are going out, your going to the gym, those are the sacrifices that you have to make if you want to be an NBA basketball player.” –

Jason Kidd

Today I am going to tell you how to shoot a basketball the correct way.

Materials

• A basketball• A gym with a hoop• Enthusiasm• And a little bit of effort

Procedure

• Go to a close spot near the hoop and square your body to the hoop and have your legs shoulder length apart

Procedure

• Put the ball in the hand you use and place it in your fingertips not your palm

Procedure

• Use your left hand to be a guide hand so the ball doesn’t fall out of your right hand

Procedure

• Tuck your elbow in

Procedure

• Flick your wrist and keep it in the air while the ball goes toward the hoop and it is just like sticking your hand in the hoop

“Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.” –Bob Knight

Now you know how to shoot a basketball so practice, practice,

practice.