Among the four ceilings for pull-up jump shots, who is No. 1 in your heart?

The technical skill of the pull-up jump shot is not an ordinary jump shot - it is a "king gun" that has no run-up and no energy storage, and relies entirely on the explosive power of the Achilles tendon and the hard top of the waist and abdomen. The defender is obviously close to the face, but can only watch the opponent pull up straight up and down. The ball draws a high arc and drills into the basket. This is the most romantic romance of basketball. Today, let’s take stock of the four ceilings of pull-up jumpers and see who is No. 1 in your heart.

Let’s talk about the unavoidable “Wheat-style dry pulling”. The name Tracy McGrady is synonymous with dry pulling. When he scored a three-pointer against Kobe Bryant in the All-Star Game that year, his body folded like a hook and he leaned back, with his right elbow, wrist, and basketball stretched in a straight line, and his left hand was gently supported to prevent the force from exerting force. ESPN directly called "anti-gravity" and it was not a lie. The most ruthless thing about him was that he didn't give any warning. When he caught the ball on the baseline when playing against the Spurs, he kicked off his front feet and flew away without even touching the ground with his heels. In slow motion, his body went straight up and down like a spring. He leaned back 30 degrees in the air and his torso rotated less than 5 degrees. This sense of balance was incredible. During the Magic period, he relied on 89 centimeters of vertical bounce for hard pulls. Later, when he was injured, he added a 7-degree leanback, and added a shoulder shake fake, which deceived the defender into losing his shoes. The hit rate of pull-ups within 9 meters was stable at more than 42%. This is not a shot, but a sniper from a good angle. The four goals in 35 seconds and 13 minutes were all pull-ups. It was useless for the Spurs team to defend. At that moment, pull-ups became his language of dialogue with basketball.

Jordan's pull-up is a "god-level crushing". Different from McGrady's elegance, the leader relies on confrontation and staying in the air to kill people. In the game-winning shot against the Cavaliers that year, he suddenly stopped dribbling and then took off against the defender. He paused for half a second in the air and waited for the defender to hit the ground before taking action. No one in the league has been able to replicate this 1 second of time in the air. There is a "scheming" hidden in his pull-up. The seemingly random take-off is actually relying on the core strength to twist the body into a bow. The opponent can't touch the ball and is prone to fouls. This is a tough job that kneads the physical talent and skills to the bones. After more than ten years of practice, Kobe only learned seven or eight points of charm.

Durant's pull-up is a "dimensionality reduction strike". With a height of 2.11 meters and a wingspan of 2.28 meters, his shooting point is higher than others' starting point. It is simply "standing and pulling you three meters away." His take-off speed is ridiculously fast, and his wrists are as forceful as springs. His opponents can't find the trajectory of the ball even if they want to block shots. In training, he can even hit 18 consecutive three-pointers with pull-ups. This is an incomprehensible talent. The most amazing thing is his rhythm. He seems to be dribbling slowly, but suddenly he pulls out with one step. The ball has already been released as soon as the defender starts. This "silky and sophisticated" style makes him the top card for pull-ups after Tracy McGrady.

And Anthony, the "Offensive Kaleidoscope" pull-up is a textbook standard. After catching the ball, his body leaned back slightly, his release point was high and steady, and his entire movement was as precise as copying and pasting. Half of his 14 three-pointers in a single game were pull-ups, and he scored 60 points in three quarters by relying on continuous pull-ups to defeat his opponents. His pull-up does not pursue how high he jumps, but relies on footwork adjustments and body control to find space. The defender clearly has not lost his position, but he just can't seal the ball. This is the ultimate in pure technical flow.

Three-pointers and breakthroughs are popular in the league in the small ball era. Pull-ups, a skill that requires both money and talent, are almost extinct. Occasionally, when I see someone making pull-up jumpers, I always feel that they are missing that calmness and explosiveness. So which of the above four is your No. 1 pull-up jumper? Or who else is the God of Ganba who can rival them in your heart? Leave a message in the comment area.