Kobe Bryant Breaks Down the Shooting Tricks Behind His Game

Update: In 2023, TIME's Sean Gregory reflected on what it was like shooting this video with Kobe Bryant. Read that story here: https://time.com/6250055/kobe-bryant-... ... L.A. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant gives TIME's Sean Gregory some tips for a pickup game. Subscribe to TIME ►► http://po.st/SubscribeTIME Get closer to the world of entertainment and celebrity news as TIME gives you access and insight on the people who make what you watch, read and share.    • Playlist   Money helps you learn how to spend and invest your money. Find advice and guidance you can count on from how to negotiate, how to save and everything in between.    • Playlist   Find out more about the latest developments in science and technology as TIME’s access brings you to the ideas and people changing our world.    • Playlist   Let TIME show you everything you need to know about drones, autonomous cars, smart devices and the latest inventions which are shaping industries and our way of living    • Playlist   Stay up to date on breaking news from around the world through TIME’s trusted reporting, insight and access    • Playlist   CONNECT WITH TIME Web: http://time.com/ Twitter:   / time   Facebook:   / time   Google+: https://plus.google.com/+TIME/videos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en Magazine: http://time.com/magazine/ Newsletter: time.com/newsletter ABOUT TIME TIME brings unparalleled insight, access and authority to the news. A 24/7 news publication with nearly a century of experience, TIME’s coverage shapes how we understand our world. Subscribe for daily news, interviews, science, technology, politics, health, entertainment, and business updates, as well as exclusive videos from TIME’s Person of the Year, TIME 100 and more created by TIME’s acclaimed writers, producers and editors. Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant Gives A Free Lesson | TIME    / timemagazine   0:00 Kobe Bryant Gives a Basketball Lesson 0:18 Kobe Bryant’s Shooting Grip and Form 0:58 How Kobe Keeps His Shot Balanced 1:14 Kobe Bryant Teaches Jab Steps and Footwork 1:44 How to Attack a Defender’s Foot 2:00 Kobe Explains How to Sell a Fake 2:23 Kobe Bryant’s Pull-Up Jump Shot Technique 2:42 Why Balance Is Key to the Pull-Up Jumper 3:27 Kobe Bryant’s Free Throw Routine 4:16 How Kobe Uses His Guide Hand 4:30 Kobe Bryant’s Defensive Strategy 4:44 How Kobe Takes Away a Player’s Strong Hand 5:35 Kobe Bryant on Trash Talk and Focus 6:24 Kobe’s Biggest Basketball Tip: Stretch 6:46 Kobe Bryant Plays One-on-One 7:29 Kobe Wraps the Lesson