Dame's Secret Shooting Technique: Why He Lifts His Fingers Off the Ball

I love how Dame's unique shooting form came from a simple childhood drill with his dad. That finger-lift technique he does right before release? It started because his dad kept telling him to get off his palm and shoot with his fingertips. So Dame would practice in bed, flicking the ball at an X on his ceiling to get proper rotation. Sometimes the best techniques develop naturally from just trying to fix a problem. His release point timing is also perfect - unlike shooters who hold the ball too high and disrupt their rhythm, Dame's lower set point keeps that energy flow smooth from legs to release.