A bank shot in basketball is a shot that relies on the ball bouncing off the backboard and into the basket. It is frequently used for mid-range jump shots from around a 45° angle and layups. It is not commonly used for long-range shots or shots from the middle or near the baseline. The purpose of using the backboard is to try to hit the backboard at an angle, thus slowing the speed of the ball and increasing its chances of falling into the hoop.
The NC State University researchers found that bank shots may be 20 percent more effective up to a distance of about 12 feet than direct shots. Another term for a bank shot is "off the glass."
In the NBA, the player who is most known for the Bank Shot is Tim Duncan - my favourite player.
Now tell me were you in the joint?
The night MJ scored 63 points
When the Lakers won titles back to back
Didn't give nobody no kind of slack
When Vince Carter came and stuck his arm in the rim
Everybody went crazy in the whole dang gym
Dikembe Mutumbo standin' tall
Playin' D wit desire, it's basketball, sing
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