Today, Rick explains how the blocked shot came to be. He covers this defensive technique from the very beginning of the game until today. Until the 1950s, goal tending was perfectly legal. Once it was outlawed, however, the block developed as a way to stop the shot while the ball was still on its way up.
CREDITS
Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice
Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher
REFERENCES
Top 60 Blocked Shots of the 2010s: https://youtu.be/bldN-4ZE530
Best Blocks in NBA history: https://youtu.be/6mz86IXOhLk
Manute Bol blocking four shots on one possession: https://youtu.be/3uN66yi1N-4
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“Horizons” by Roa
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