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New Orleans Pelicans: Appreciating Lonzo Ball’s Awkward Jumper

The New Orleans Pelicans have a lot of shooters with great form. Lonzo Ball is not one of them.

When watching an NBA game, you’ll notice most players have a very similar jump shot. Not that that’s a bad thing, a more repeatable and simple shot means there’s less to go wrong each time a player shoots.

Think about J.J. Redick, his shot is nearly the same every time. That’s part of the reason he’s one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history.

I’ve got nothing against guys who make 44% of their field goals over their entire career like Redick, but there’s something about those bad shooting forms that calls out to me.