Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard‘s 37-foot 3-pointer in the playoffs last season will live in NBA history forever. How far out Lillard was highlights a larger trend of players testing their limits behind the arc. Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN talked to Lillard about preparing for tough shots like the one he hit:
“Shooting it off the bounce, shooting them without jumping, shooting them with no momentum, shooting them from a deep squat and raise up and shoot it,” he said. “You know, just uncomfortable positions but still trying to shoot an accurate shot.