In fact, Greer loved shooting jumpers …

In fact, Greer loved shooting jumpers from that area of the court so much that he famously jumped on his free throws. That was where he felt most comfortable, and it essentially served as practice for when those shots would present themselves within the flow of game. The unorthodox decision didn’t hurt his percentage all that much, either. Greer shot 80 percent from the stripe for his entire career. “I mean, the guy shot jump shots (on foul shots),” Melchionni said, still somewhat in disbelief. “He was just a good, solid teammate, obviously a terrific player, but there wasn’t any flash.”