The problem with this rule at first was that a team had a "special shooter" to take the foul shots. It was not until 1923 that a player that had been fouled had to shoot the foul shots (Joseph Morse, 1973). ... In 1930's, Kenny Sailor invented the jump shot. ... In 1946, Bob Kurland, a seven-foot center from Oklahoma was believed to make the first dunk shot. ... Also in the 1940's, Bob Kurland use to block shots which led to the rule of "goaltending." ...

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The problem with this rule at first was that a team had a "special shooter" to take the foul shots. It was not until 1923 that a player that had been fouled had to shoot the foul shots (Joseph Morse, 1973). ... In 1930's, Kenny Sailor invented the jump shot. ... In 1946, Bob Kurland, a seven-foot center from Oklahoma was believed to make the first dunk shot. ... Also in the 1940's, Bob Kurland use to block shots which led to the rule of "goaltending." ...

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And the final reason why I have no confidence in a fourth quarter lead is because of the shot selection. I sat there, watching my terrible Knicks and terrible Raymond Felton blow a 23 point lead to a team without 3 of its top 5 players because Felton decides to jack up threes with 20+ seconds left in the shot clock. ... The mid-range has become effective again, he's getting to the hoop for easy dunks, and he is staying out of Carmelo's way when they are on the floor together for the most part. ...

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