Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created his nearly indefensible shot that came to be known as the sky hook. LeBron James, one might assume, has scored in a hundred different ways over two decades in the league.

Couch said that he and Abdul-Jabbar met each afternoon at 4 o’clock in the park, to iron out the hook shot. A slight bend of the elbow, a cup of the hand, and a soft flick of the wrist.

OPINION: The shot may not be cool enough for today's NBA stars, but it helped make Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the NBA's all-time leading scorer — a record that will soon be eclipsed after ...

"It was the only shot I could shoot that didn't get smashed back in my face," Abdul-Jabbar once told ESPN of his signature move. "So, I learned to rely on it early, and it was always something ...

In the pantheon of basketball's most iconic moves, none stands taller – both literally and figuratively – than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook. Kareem Abdul Jabbar's seemingly simple, yet ...

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his signature skyhook have become synonymous with one another over the years. The post-move helped the seven-footer cement his place as one of the greatest big ...

6-time NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explains the story behind his signature "sky hook" move. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️🥇 Golfweek.com U.S. Politics Sports ...

LeBron James could dethrone Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader tonight. “King James” is 36 points away from moving past the “Captain’s” 38,387 career points.

There is no shortage of imitation in basketball. So why is the most successful shot of all time extinct? Shaun Powell Around the NBA, players and coaches have historically embraced stealing, or to ...