Why vertical jump height is not a priority for the NBA's all-time top 50 players 3 Articles

by Michael Cannata

In today's dunk-crazy NBA, vertical leap would seem to be one of the most important, if not the most important ability for an NBA player. After all, being able to jump as high as possible is a sure fire way to get into the...read more

by Randy Brown

There is no debate over the fact that fundamentals skills have eroded slowly over the past 25 years. The Michael Jordan era ushered in a new individual style of play. Instead of pivoting, shooting, cutting, passing, and de...read more

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by Andrew Freedman

Vertical leaping ability was and is still an important skill in Basketball. It's just not the only skill that matters. Any player with the natural jumping ability of a Michael Jordan is immediately at an advantage over th...read more