shooting

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He recorded a 7-foot wingspan and 8-8 standing reach at the NBA combine, where he also impressed scouts during the five-on-five scrimmage with 30 points and seven rebounds on six-for-12 shooting from three-point range.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Desperate for a big man, the Lakers instead traded to get the shooting guard out of Baylor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

On the grass, your second serve can give you some protection because the surface adds a bit more pace and keeps the ball shooting through compared to a hard or clay court.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Poland, who gave evidence via video-link, told the inquiry he "went into panic mode" and believed there had been a shooting.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

“He’s not wrong about shooting lasers,” Alicia said.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness