Former Washington Wizards’ and Toronto Raptors’ Shooting Coach Dave Hopla explains the basics that he uses when instructing free throws. He keeps the instructions simple rather than over-complicating the shot, which tends to cause “paralysis by analysis.”
Boston’s Ray Allen is regarded as one of the top shooters in the history of the NBA. In this clip, he explains a couple basics of his shot and also a couple basic drills, especially the “+1/-2 Drill” which is also called the “+10/-10 Drill.”