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Science of the Skyhook with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Re-release)
Season 13 · Episode 16

Science of the Skyhook with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Re-release)

What’s the best shot in basketball? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the physics behind what makes the Skyhook so effective, as well as one of the greatest eras with basketball greats, Jamaal Wilkes, Michael Cooper, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

StarTalk Radio · Chuck Nice, Gary O'Reilly, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, Michael Cooper

June 10, 202236m 21s

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Show Notes

What’s the best shot in basketball? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the physics behind what makes the Skyhook so effective, as well as one of the greatest eras with basketball greats, Jamaal Wilkes, Michael Cooper, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 

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