The jumper stands out. Long from head to toe, Alex English released the shot – always – at its apex. And at 6-foot-7 with long arms, that shot was nearly impossible to block. Armed with a jump shot that was nearly impossible to block and the accuracy of Robin Hood, it became the main tool English needed in becoming one of the deadliest scorers the NBA had ever seen.
Nuggets fans got to see it all up close.
What a sight it was.
In this month’s look back at all things Nuggets celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the franchise, today we focus in on English, arguably the greatest player in its history.