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Proposal for enhancing the article Basketball Moves

This article is currently rated as Start-class on the project's quality scale. The banner at the top of the article states "This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed." While there are eight headings, and more than forty subheadings, there are only three references and in-line citations, as well as three external links. The main way I will improve this article is by adding citations from reliable sources. I will compare the descriptions of the moves within the article with the information about each move in my sources, in order to add citations. I also plan to use the talk page to ask about merging two of the headings that I view as repetitive. The sections labeled "Shots" and "Shooting" should be combined in my opinion. I would also like to add moves that have not been detailed in the article, such as the "Dream Shake," made famous by Hakeem Olajuwon, as well as off-ball moves used by players to get open to receive a pass. There is also a move that may need to be removed, or further explained by the original author. The "Double Pivot" move only has a short one sentence description, but I don't believe it's necessary. There is no description of a basic pivot move, which I'd like to add. I don't think it's necessary to add a number to how many times someone pivots to create a new move. Simply detailing what a pivot move is all that's needed in my opinion, rather than adding descriptions for a double, triple, quadruple, etc. pivot. Some obscure player references may also need to be removed. I think it's beneficial to reference well known players who have made certain moves famous, but there are a few references to players who are unknown to fans of the NBA. In order to enhance the article visually, I plan on adding external links to YouTube instructional videos, photos with multiple frames, or possibly gifs, to allow Wikipedia users to see the full sequence of a move. I will continue to search for sources and study my current reference books and videos in order to learn about each move to the best of my ability and verify that the current uncited information is correct.

Article Additions

Pivot ("Triple threat and related moves" section)

Pivoting is the act of rotating one's body while keeping the ball of one foot in place on the floor. Most of the player's balance should be on the pivot foot while slightly raising the heel in order to pivot on the ball of the foot. Pivoting can be done with or without the ball as it is an important tool to quickly change direction or orientation to the basket.

Power move ("Posting up" section)

The power move is executed by pivoting towards the basket to seal the defender, then using a two handed power dribble followed by a jump stop to get closer to the basket. Immediately after the jump stop the player jumps up for a power shot or jump hook.

Spin and drive ("Posting up" section)

When the offensive player receives the ball in the low post, the player can either fake in one direction and then spin in the opposite direction, or immediately after catching the ball, the player spins around the defender and goes up for the shot or takes one hard dribble and then takes the shot. Low Post Spin Move on YouTube

Sikma move ("Posting up" section)

Named after Jack Sikma, the post player receives the ball with their back to the basket and keeps the ball at forehead level. The post then pivots to face the basket while bringing the ball overhead (almost behind the head) to shoot a jump shot. The ball is released high over the head making it difficult for the defense to block. Sikma Move on YouTube

Dream shake ("Posting up" section)

Named after Hakeem Olajuwon, this move is executed when a post player dribbles alongside the baseline and with one hand under the ball fakes a layup, then pivots to the outside for a jump hook. If the defender recovers and jumps at the hook shot, the post player can pump fake the hook and step through for the unguarded layup (similar to the up and under move). Hakeem Olajuwon Dream Shake on YouTube

Article Edits (adding citations to original wiki authors contributions

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The up and under starts with a shot fake, followed by a step-through under the arms of the defender, and ends with a layup.

Hook shot

Main article: Hook shot

A hook shot begins when the player puts his body between the ball and the opponent. He then releases the ball towards the basket with his outside hand in a "hook" motion. The hook shot, and variations such as the jump-hook and skyhook, are effective because they are very difficult for the defender to block, although it is harder to hit the shot with precision. The advantage the hook shot offers is the space it creates between the offensive player and his defender. This extra space can reduce or eliminate the advantages enjoyed by a taller defender. The hook shot is most often used by post players because it is difficult to make the shot from a distance. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA's all-time leading scorer by using his almost indefensible skyhook.

Current annotated bibliography as of 3/9/2014

• Gandolfi, Giorgio. NBA Coaches Playbook: Techniques, Tactics, and Teaching Points. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2009. Print.
• Krause, Jerry V., Jerry Meyer, and Don Meyer. Basketball Skills & Drills: Third Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2008. Print.

These sources are both reference books describing the techniques, tactics and teaching points of basketball skills and plays. The information is very detailed by contributors who have had experience coaching and/or playing in the NBA or NCAA. I will use these books to verify that the descriptions of basketball moves in the Wikipedia article resembles the information given in the books in order to add credible citations to the article. I will also research moves described in the book that have yet to be covered in the Wikipedia article.

• Better Basketball: Better Post Play Perf. Rick Torbett. Ferko, 2004. DVD.

Better Basketball is a series of instructional DVDs hosted by Rick Torbett. I will use this source specifically for the "Post Moves" section of the Wikipedia article in order to better understand each move and possibly further detail the explanation of certain moves.

• “Shot Science Basketball.” YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2015

This YouTube channel has over two hundred and fifty instructional videos dedicated to teaching basketball moves and concepts. Basketball moves can be complex and have several steps to execute correctly. Especially for advanced moves, it is usually best to see a demonstration of the move, rather than just reading about how to perform it. If allowed by Wikipedia, I hope to use this YouTube channel as a reference or external link in order to enhance the article visually.

Shot Science YouTube Channel

Shot Science YouTube Post Moves Playlist