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...pretty spin move in the lane for an easy two, then hit two free throws after pulling down the offensive board on a missed layup from Lin.Dartmouth star Alex Barnett followed at the other end with a tough jumper, but Miller quickly responded with two on a turnaround fall-away on the baseline. By that point, Miller’s teammates knew he was hot—on the next time down the floor, Lin found his center open under the basket for an easy lay-up.“Doug is a hard-nosed player and he?...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Harvard’s Failure To Capitalize from Behind the Line Results in Defeat | 1/27/2009 | See Source »

...Dartmouth star Alex Barnett followed at the other end with a tough jumper, but Miller quickly responded with two on a turnaround fall-away on the baseline. By that point, Miller’s teammates knew he was hot—on the next time down the floor, Lin found his center open under the basket for an easy...

Author: By Emily W. Cunningham, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: NOTEBOOK: Shooting Struggles Sink Crimson | 1/25/2009 | See Source »

...different player in each of his NBA careers. In the Air phase (1984-93), he simply blew past or jumped over defenders with a mesmerizing ability that turned even teammates into gawking spectators. In his second career, beginning in early 1995, Jordan added upper-body strength and a fall-away jump shot, which allowed him to keep opponents on his hip and then finish them off without attacking the rim. After winning his sixth championship, he retired again. In his third career, Jordan is using his vast experience, the work ethic of a coal miner and the authority...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Air-Ing It Out Again | 1/21/2002 | See Source »

...Monti took the inbound pass the length of the floor up the right sideline and drew a double-team from the Bears. The resourceful rookie used a behind-the-back dribble, nearly losing control of the ball, to shift her position on the court and heaved a fall-away three-pointer that found its mark as time expired and lifted Harvard to victory...

Author: By Eduardo Perez-giz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Athlete of the Week: Jen Monti `02 | 3/2/1999 | See Source »

Scott fires the fall-away trey: a high, arcing shot that looks good. The buzzer sounds. The ball bounces off the rim and falls...

Author: By John B. Trainer, | Title: Electricity in the Air | 11/30/1993 | See Source »

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