An unexpected punch in the gut Thunder big man is one of the NBA's worst free throw shooters but his numbers are improving By Jack Maloney Jul 29, 2017 at 12:24 pm ET • 1 min read ...

Steve Nash has a pretty weird little ritual. When he heads to the free throw line, before the referee gives him the ball, he takes a moment to mimic the shot he's about to take.

Everybody says that Shaq works very hard at his free throw shooting. He has probably shot tens of thousands of practice free throws during his NBA career. And he still makes only 50 percent.

“We do them every time we practice,” said Mills, who is shooting 84.8 percent (39 of 46). “Guys take individual responsibility to (practice after practice ends) as well.

PHILADELPHIA — Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo pushed a ladder out of his way while practicing free throws after losing in Philadelphia Friday night. The Bucks lost 110-102 to the 76ers, with ...

Encourage your students to keep shooting those practice free throws so they will be ready for game day, and remind them of the famous words of Winston Churchill, “Success is not final, failure ...

Howard is a 56.8 percent free throw shooter in his career. It has often made him a liability in close games as the hack-a-player strategy has proliferated.

But it also reminded us that Antetokounmpo clearly likes to practice his free throws after the game, and it wasn't just a one-time decision he made to in Philadelphia.