Making It Rain

**Edit - After reading this article for the first time, one of our editors looked like Dwight in this scene after realizing Steve Nash wasn't included.  Sadly, I have to agree and acknowledge that I messed up. Watch this...start at around 0:40.  His form is perfect, his hair is flowing, and his career shooting averages are absurd (49/43/90 - yeah you read that right).  So my apologies to all 7 of our readers.**

Watch this video. Specifically, watch Ray Allen.  Notice how he disappears from the screen for a while?  Rondo runs a fast break, and you never see Ray – not until the ball is kicked out to him in the corner for a sweet three.  It’s important that you see this.  It’s important that you know that instead of making a cut towards the basket for a layup (like most kids are taught), Ray runs to the corner and spots up.  It’s important to note that Ray Allen would do this even if it weren’t a fast break (he would run around screens until he popped open in that spot).

A Case for Javale: Let the man shoot!

Below you will find an hour-long g-chat conversation about the strategy of having an NBA center take an end-of-quarter three pointer. It was based on thisvideo, but my conscience won’t let me post something that makes Javale look good, lest the casual reader see it and think he’s a good basketball player.  So I’m compelled to share thisother video with you as well. Enjoy.

Sent at 10:06 AM on Wednesday

Paul:  btw did you see javale's three and subsequent celebration last night

Sent at 11:14 AM on Wednesday

me:  hahaha no

i'll look it up

Paul:  boy was it funny

Sent at 11:23 AM on Wednesday

me:  haha what the eff was he doing?

also, that play was clearly just "it's the end of the quarter we're up 13 it's the regular season who gives two craps"

and finally...his form isnt terrible, right?

Paul:  apparently

at nevada, he was a 33% three-point shooter his last year

on a not-too-tiny 42 attempts

me:  yeah. he had a follow through at least?

he may make my "people i like to watch shoot" column

haha

Paul:  hahaha

he is actually shooting free throws better this year

honestly though ive always thought that was an underrated end of quarter play

who really has a better shot at making a 3

ray allen fading away from 27 feet with two guys contesting

or a completely wide open center

Sent at 11:29 AM on Wednesday

me:  ray allen