Rick Barry found tremendous success using the underhand free-throw technique, often referred to as the "granny shot." His peculiar shooting style not only helped him register a career free-throw ...

Janai Meschery knows a teaching moment when she sees one. A longtime Petaluma resident, Meschery is in her 28th year as a teacher at Miller Creek Middle School in Marinwood. It runs in her family.

Shaquille O'Neal has a career 52.7% free throw percentage. Some say Shaq could have vastly improved his percentage by shooting underhand or "granny style." Rick Barry did it, and he wound up the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Shooting free throws underhand has been proven to improve success, so why don't more players use this method? Canyon Barry of the Florida Gators is bringing fresh ...

March 2, 1962 --In a season in which Chamberlain averaged a mind-boggling 50.4 points, the third-year center of the Philadelphia Warriors added to his growing legend by becoming the only player to ...