Rise and Fire: The Origins, Science, and Evolution of the Jump Shot--and How It Transformed Basketball Forever

Sportswriter Shawn Fury's Rise and Fire: The Origins, Science, and Evolution of the Jump Shot presents an exploration of the play that revolutionized basketball and provided the greatest moments in the sport's history—from Michael Jordan's legacy-defining jumpers to Ray Allen’s mastery and more.

It’s hard to believe that there was a time when the jump shot didn’t exist in basketball. When the sport was invented in 1891, players would take set shots with both feet firmly planted on the ground...