The Origins of the Jump Shot: Eight Men Who Shook the World of Basketball

Christgau, John

ISBN 10: 0803263945 / ISBN 13: 9780803263949

Published by Bison Books, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Origins of the Jump Shot: Eight Men Who Shook the World of Basketball
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803263945
• ISBN 13: 9780803263949
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Before the jump shot, basketball was an earth-bound game. In fact, inventor James Naismith did not originally intend for players to move with the ball. The inspired invention of the dribble first put the ball handler in motion. The jump shot then took the action upward. But where, when, and how did the jump shot originate?

 

Everybody interested in basketball knows the answer to that question. Unfortunately, everybody knows a different answer. John Christgau delves into basketball’s evolution, following the supposed inventors of the jump shot to the games in which they first took to the air. He discovers that a number of pioneer players, independently but from the same inspired possibility, can each claim credit for inventing the jump shot.

About the Author

John Christgau (1934–2018) is the author of several books including Spoon, winner of the Society of Midland Authors Best Fiction Award. He played basketball for three years at San Francisco State University and was named to the All-Conference team twice.