Rick Barry, the NBA Hall of Famer, watched Robinson’s mishaps Saturday with both frustration and confidence that he can make the Knicks center a 75 percent foul shooter by going underhand.

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Rick Barry found tremendous success using the underhand free-throw technique, often referred to as the "granny shot." His peculiar shooting style not only helped him register a career free-throw ...

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Why do college softball pitchers throw underhand? A regulation softball is roughly 12 inches in circumference and weighs between 6.7-7.3 ounces.

After the worst free throw shooting season in NBA history, Pistons center Andre Drummond is willing to consider shooting free throws underhanded, according to coach Stan Van Gundy.

Filewich won’t be setting Wofford school records for free-throw percentage — he’s at 32.3 percent for the season — but he has improved since changing his motion.

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The only thing that would make Filewich’s free throw approach better is if it actually worked. He has made just 31.8% of his free throws this season after converting 31.6% a year ago.

Free throw percentages in professional basketball are like the grades you get in school. If a pro hits 90 percent of his or her free throws (also called foul shots), that is excellent -- an A.