Slasher (basketball)
A slasher is a basketball player (typically a guard, but also possibly a forward) who primarily drives (slashes) to the basket when on offense. A slasher is a fast and athletic player, who is looking to get close to the basket for a layup, a dunk or to drop in a teardrop shot for a high-percentage two-point play (this style of play is commonly referred to as slashing).
Slashers usually take more free-throw shots than other players due to the increased amount of contact made on them as they constantly and aggressively run towards the basket (many gain extra free-throws by "drawing fouls", which is deliberately causing contact with a defending player), and they may spend many hours working on increasing their free-throw percentage.[1]
Many players who begin as slashers typically develop their game (especially their jump shot), as age and injuries occur, which may prevent them from being as effective as a slasher (for example; Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant both developed a fadeaway jump shot as they got older).[2]
Examples of slashers
- Dwyane Wade
- Derrick Rose
- Kobe Bryant
- Manu Ginobili
- Julius Erving
- Andre Iguodala
- LeBron James
- Kevin Durant
- Michael Jordan
- Goran Dragic
- Monta Ellis
- Tony Parker
- Rajon Rondo
- Elgin Baylor
- Demar DeRozan
- John Wall
- Russell Westbrook
- James Harden
- Allen Iverson
- Nate Archibald
- Pete Maravich
- Calvin Murphy
- Earl Monroe
- John Lucas
- Paul George
- Vasilis Spanoulis
References
- ↑ livestrong.com - "What is a Slasher Basketball Player?". Accessed 31st October 2013
- ↑ Brown, Hubbie. NBA.com - "Hubie Brown on Jordan", Accessed 31st October 2013
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