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Jul 21, 2021 · Check out Jamaal Wilkes jump shot from a rare view. Subscribe to the Showtime Lakers Archive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSv3DD2_5hW-kIfP05M5scw?sub_co...
An outstanding shooter, Wilkes was so consistent from the outside that Chick Hearn dubbed his jump shot the “20-foot layup." Wilkes played 12 professional seasons, averaging 18 points during the regular season and 16 during 113 playoff games.
BOSTON - 1975: Jamaal Wilkes #41 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a jump shot against Paul Silas #35 and Dave Cowens #18 of the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1975 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting ...
Sep 7, 2012 · Legendary Lakers announcer Chick Hearn famously referred to his corner jump shot as the "20 foot layup." Wilkes won an NBA title in his rookie season with the Golden State Warriors before joining ...
Mar 23, 2011 · Wilkes thrived in Trigueiro’s disciplined program. “Sometimes you see guys with that talent go lazy in practice,” said Bob Thompson, then a Dons guard. “Jamaal worked harder than any of us. He outran us in lines. He became the leader of the team.” There was a peculiar aspect to his game—an unorthodox jump shot.
Sep 13, 2021 · Jamaal Wilkes was a four-time champion and three-time All-Star who twice earned All-Defensive honors. Jamaal Wilkes played a crucial role during several Lakers championship runs in the 1980s. Jamaal Wilkes’ smooth, subtle style of play — although often overlooked by fans — was admired by his peers. For the most part, his achievements ...
Dec 14, 2023 · December 14, 2023 at 12:33 p.m. EST. George McGinnis, then of the Philadelphia 76ers, is guarded by Golden State's Jamaal Wilkes in 1975. (Rbk/AP) 4 min. George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward ...
