Baloncesto de verdad

Usted me puede criticar cuando yo resalto la gesta impresionante de Denis roman. Usted puede pensar que es coger un rebote es fácil pero cuando los hombres más grandes lo dominan usted en estatura, un boxing no le resuelve el problema y este maestro lo demostró por siete años consecutivos

Una verdadera BESTIA. 🪱

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One name is synonymous with the finger roll…

When you think of George Gervin, the image that instantly comes to mind isn’t a dunk or a three-pointer; it’s that smooth, effortless finger roll that seemed to defy physics. Long before “The Iceman” was an NBA legend, he was crafting his signature move in playgrounds and gyms, turning a simple layup into an art form.

The finger roll wasn’t new when Gervin used it, players like Wilt Chamberlain had employed it before, but nobody gave it the same grace, creativity, or consistency. Gervin elevated it from a tool into a weapon, a trademark. Standing at 6’7” with unusually long arms and soft hands, he had the perfect build to execute it. Instead of powering through defenders, he would glide around them, extending his arm and delicately releasing the ball with a flick of his fingers. The ball would float high, sometimes arcing almost vertically, then drop softly through the net. Defenders could contest it, but rarely could they stop it.

What made Gervin’s finger roll so devastating was his versatility. He could launch it from nearly anywhere inside 12 feet. He’d release it high in traffic, spin it off the glass, or scoop it from awkward angles. While most guards relied on jumpers or drives straight to the hoop, Gervin kept defenders guessing. If they collapsed on him, the finger roll was in the air before they could react. If they gave him space, he’d pull up for his silky jumper.

It wasn’t just a flashy move; it was the foundation of his scoring dominance. Gervin led the league in scoring four times during his career, and many of those buckets came from that patented roll. It was efficient, elegant, and frustratingly unstoppable. Julius Erving had his dunks, Kareem had the skyhook, and Gervin had the finger roll, a move so tied to his name that even decades later, when players attempt it, commentators still call it “The Iceman’s shot.”

Beyond the points it produced, the finger roll embodied Gervin’s personality. He wasn’t loud or brash; he was calm, cool, and deadly, earning him the nickname “The Iceman.” His game mirrored that demeanor; no wasted energy, no unnecessary force. Just a glide, a flick, and two points.

To this day, young players trying to master finishing around the rim are told to study Gervin. The finger roll is more than a move; it’s a reminder that skill, creativity, and finesse can be just as intimidating as raw power. And in George Gervin’s hands, it became basketball poetry.

Tony Parker didn’t just build a Hall of Fame career, he built a winning record against everyone.

Parker is the only player in NBA history to retire with a winning record against every active franchise, a remarkable testament to his consistency, longevity and ability to get the job done no matter the opponent.

That’s a legacy few can touch