10 Greatest Signature Moves In NBA History!

Signature Moves Throughout NBA

history

, many superstars are recognized for their

signature

moves

. I'd say those

signature

moves

are a big reason they were successful at their craft. How's it going? Friends? My name is Andy. And today we're going to take a look at the 10 most iconic signature moves in NBA

history

. Alright now let's start with Raja Rondo's number 10 fake behind the back pass move, I'm sure the fake behind the back pass move was done before but Rondo was the guy who really popularized it and made it his own. Throughout his career, he was always known for playing mind games with his opponents and this move is basically the essence of who Rondo is as a player.

He is able to accomplish this very well due to his combination of big hands and his large wingspan. That's why he makes it more convincing when he stretches. all the way behind his back and because he is a great passer, opponents must respect him. Pass even if they know Ronda will do the fake. Other players recently, such as Ben Simmons, have also adopted Rondo's fake pass signature. If done correctly. It is very effective The zero step of the number 9 Manu Ginobili Although there have been many European players who played in the NBA before Ginobili arrived, I would say that Ginobili definitely made the step from the European Championship to what it is today.

A lot of players have incorporated the Eurocup. come into their games and sometimes it's incredibly deadly, especially when a guy like Yanis does it? All credit deserves to go to Ginobili for popularizing the move to the European Championship in the NBA in his prime. He was known for his flashy style of play and the run up to the Euros was flashy and exciting to watch, but above all. It's really effective. When you don't want to collide with a defender and commit an offensive foul, you can do the European step and go around him. It's also good when the defender jumps to block.

But the offensive player never goes up and instead, he just goes for the layup. It's surprising how many players use it today. But no one did it better or achieved it. Looks as cool as Manu Ginobili Number eights Magic Johnson's no-look pass In the 1980s, the Showtime Lakers played the most entertaining style of basketball the NBA had ever seen. None of that would have been possible without Magic Johnson and, more specifically, his incredible passing. His trademark. It was the no-look pass that he used in different ways. The creativity of magic was unsurpassed. He was arguably the most creative passer who ever lived alongside Pete Maravich.

Not only was everything he did great to watch, but he confused even the best defenses and sometimes even surprised his own teammates. His passes fooled everyone and he simply demonstrated magical court vision. he was far ahead of the others at that time. He was always two steps ahead of everyone else and before the defenders could react, the Lakers were already scoring. I also think Magics Heights played a role in allowing him to make passes like that. Being a legit six-foot-nine point guard was unheard of and he can basically see over the defense and find the best places to pass the ball.

Regardless of whether magic is the best. point guard of all time. And it's unlikely anyone will ever surpass him for that title. Number seven: Steph Curry's long three. I had to include Curry on this list because he was the guy who drastically changed the NBA in recent years. This era of 3-point shooting where teams shoot like 35 or 40 percent of their field goals from beyond the arc is largely due to Curry's influence and the Golden State Warriors Curry shoots 3-pointers from about 25 or even 30 feet away from the basket, which is crazy. He does it consistently and actually converts them.

In his 216 season in 2015, the best season of his career. He shot 67 percent. from over 28 feet. That's crazy. He took about 50 shots from that distance throughout the season. So the sample size was decent. It's crazy how well he shoots from that far away, but when you think about it, it makes sense. Defenders usually don't contest shots that you know are that far away, so Curry was probably wide open. in many of them Other players have also started shooting more long threes because apparently it's not a bad shot anymore. Damian Lillard has also been doing this for a while and so has Brian Anderson.

Being able to shoot from that distance puts a lot of pressure on the defense and is also why the high pick-and-roll is the Warriors' most effective play, which they execute a lot. The spacing is just crazy with the gravity of Curry being able to stay there and still be the biggest threat on the court. Number six, Tim. Duncan's Bench Shot Duncan's bench shot is one of the reasons he received the nickname "the great fundamental" as he was so Fundamentally sound on both ends of the floor Offensively, he was nothing flashy, but he dominated the basics that were the basis for his success LeBron's number five block LeBron has some signature moves that could probably make up an entire list on their own.

But I think that chase block is his most recognizable move. In the seventh game of the 2016 Finals, that was the defining moment of The Game along with Kairi's three-pointer. What makes this move so scary is that every time an opposing player gets a steal, they have to watch out for LeBron. If they don't, it will be an easy block for him because he is very good at timing. his jump Basically, it's common knowledge that you have to go up hard to not get blocked by LeBron. Other players have chased before like Tayshaun Prince, for example, who probably has the most famous one, but none of them do it as consistently as LeBron. a 6/8 250 260 pound guy who runs as fast as any guard in the league and even at an older age can still jump as high as ever and honestly it's amazing how well he has aged.

I remember in the past people trying to argue that LeBron's win would age very poorly because it depends on athleticism and it made sense at the time. But what no one realized is how well LeBron takes care of his body and became much smarter. Also crossover number four for Allen Iverson. I would say he was the most influential player since 2000. Many young players looked up to him because he played his way with his unique style during a time when guards his size were expected. Just so you know, real point guard Iverson changed that expectation. He focused on scoring and became a scoring machine.

In my opinion, his two most famous moments were when he tackled Michael Jordan when he was a rookie and when he crossed Tyronn Lue and ran over him. What is seen in both highlights of his crossing? ? Iverson's crossover is his signature move and inspired millions of people to go out into their backyards and try to copy him when playing Pickup, although there has been some controversy about it recently. Tim Hardaway believed that the AI ​​carried the ball every time he did a Crossover and I admit he flouted the rules a bit, but it was still hard to call it traveling nowadays, almost everyone, quote unquote, carries the ball during a crossover.

But the referees don't call him. So I guess it's legal. Regardless of the overall crossover, it made the game much more fun to watch. It's a big part of basketball culture. And Iverson was the guy who paved the way for the new generation of combo guards. Number three, the fade. So I want to talk about a couple different iconic fades. First we have Dirk's one-leg fade, the signature go- of him. move That's pretty much defenseless and other players started copying it too because of how good it is. It worked surprisingly for Dirk because he was so tall.

When you're a seven foot man doing a fade and sticking a leg out to create space. no one could do anything, you'll get a high shooting percentage every time because it's like the defender isn't even there. The other fadeaway is MJ or Kobe style Fadeaways, where they create space by flicking or turning their shoulder after a Post Now What separates MJ and Kobe fadeaway players from average fadeaway players is that they rely primarily on their play. of feet and elevation when jumping. They're only six foot six with an average wingspan, so they can't just shoot over everyone like Dirk. in my opinion, they also have the most aesthetically pleasing fade shots to look at because it's just a cool move.

A mid-range fade is a high-risk, low-reward shot because it's a little inefficient, but when it goes in it looks incredible. Kobe especially made a career. to make difficult shots, and the fade is no exception. It's really hard to do and most coaches do these days. I don't even want his players to take a shot like that. But for those three boys, it was their daily bread. Dream shake number two, Hakeem Olajuwon, ah, the old dream shake, the career-defining move of Hakeem Elijah Blondes in his most famous career. highlights that of David Robinson Hakeem put him in a cycle of turns This was in the 1995 Western Conference Finals Robinson won his MVP trophy and Hakeem took revenge Scoring 35 points 13 rebounds 5 assists and more than 4 blocks in the series six games was easily the best series of his career and he made a complete display of his dream move.

Hakeem is arguably the best post player ever. He was so versatile and fast. He was undefendable in the paint because he had so many moves and if one move didn't work, he just used the next one. Hakeem has said that the inspiration for his dream smoothie was based on his days playing football. He noticed that soccer players had excellent footwork. He then incorporated him into basketball. The shape of the dream had to do with footwork and instinct. Many superstars over the years have gone to Hakeem to train a bit and improve his footwork. But the dream move is something that can't be taught and that's why we'll never see another Hakeem.

Olajuwon Kareem's #1 skyhook The most iconic move of all time, the career-defining move of the player who scored the most points in NBA history. The move seems pretty basic and should be easy to replicate yet. No one has been able to do it and why is that so? First of all, Kareem was huge. He was listed at seven-foot-two, but it has been speculated that he was shoeless, so he would probably be listed at seven threes or heck, maybe even seven fours if he played today. Secondly, Kareem skyhook was very different from normal hook shots. When most players hook, the power comes from his arms, but with Kareem's skyhook, he primarily used his wrist.

This allowed him to have a lot more control when he shoots because it's almost like a normal jump shot. Plus, Kareem barely moved when he did. the skyhook he raised his leg and jumped a little But the main idea was to concentrate on controlling the movement of the wrist to make the shots with precision. Lately players have tried to replicate the skyhook but they usually end up doing this weird floating hook dash thing. . It looks good, but it's inconsistent. Playing in the post in general is a lost art as most teams are moving away from it because very few players are good enough to score efficiently from there.

I doubt we'll ever see anyone else master the skyhook, the most indefensible shot in NBA history. That's it folks, in my opinion, those were the ten

greatest

signature moves ever. Honorable mentions for George Gervin. Tim Hardaway crossover James Harden steps back with honorable mention for Pete's elbow pass and Jason Williams' elbow pads, as well as Kevin Garnett blocking shots after the whistle. Alright. I hope you enjoyed the video. Thank you all so much for watching and we'll see you next time. Peace