Who invented euro step

The seamless two-step is by no means the only move in CP3's arsenal, which makes it catch defenders by surprise when he does choose it as his weapon du jour.

You know, not that it wouldn't have caught them unawares otherwise. When you see Paul use the Eurostep, you'll notice that he doesn't have the same lateral quickness or range of motion on his move as some of the other players ranked above him.

He's given a ton of space by defenders out of respect for what he can do to them. No one dunks after this move, but two-handed shots from close range and normal layups are fairly typical. That's not the case for the Boston Celtics point guard. As you can see in this clip, Rondo loves finishing his Eurostep with a right-handed layup on the left side of the basket.

Most guards would roll with the more traditional left-handed finish since the shot Rondo likes can be easier for the defender to block, but Rondo's Eurostep is so solid that the big man is almost always out of position. If Rondo doesn't go with the wrong-handed layup though, then he'll finish with a floater instead. He's been honing that floater through the years, and it's developing into one of the more deadly, but tricky, shots from close range in the NBA. Tyreke Evans is one of the best finishers in all of basketball.

Evans utilized this move quite often in transition, particularly when a single big man or relatively unathletic forward was the only thing keeping him from the basket.

Such was the case with Paul Pierce in the embedded video. The former Memphis standout is huge for a player with his ball skills, which enables him to take massive strides and create a large distance between his faked-to side and the area of the court he actually ends up going to.

Evans isn't the quickest Eurostepper in the league, nor does he sell it better than everyone else. However, the sheer amount of space that he covers makes the move impossible to stop. His patented move might be most commonly associated with him, but that doesn't mean that the shooting guard is the best at using it anymore. One player—and only one player—has managed to move past him in the rankings.

Although Ginobili sells his fakes well and covers a lot of ground, he simply isn't quick and athletic enough to truly explode past his man even when he doesn't completely sell the fake. The Euro step goes right to the edge of being a traveling violation some officials not familiar with the move may even call it as such. Weaponizing footwork and stretching the rules to the very limit is changing the way the game is played. Can you imagine if Michael Jordan had been allowed to take two steps, how many more points would he have scored a game?

Each NBA player has put their own spin on the move; LeBron James completes it with his elbows high, Russell Westbrook goes in for the dunk, Kyrie Irving keeps the ball low and finishes with a layup, Harden extends his arm trying to catch a foul, and Wade was known for dropping his lethal floater. Practice first by taking a jab step followed by a side step. Master long, explosive steps. Add your dribble to the jab step — side step combo.

Starting inside the 3-point line. Add your shot, layup, reverse layup, finger roll, dunk, floater, fadeaway, quick shot etc. Start Euro step from different angles and distances on the court. Add more dribbles as if you are bringing the ball up the court.

Place a cone, chair or chalk mark for an imaginary defender. Practice against a friend, family member, coach, etc. Start slow, get your footwork down and maintain control before adding quickness. The first move is a jab, the second move should be long and explosive step in a different direction. Pound the ball before you jab step - to give you momentum.

Rip ball or sweep the ball over or under the defenders hands as you side step, to protect the ball from getting striped. Long steps — cover as much distance as you can separating yourself from the defender and gaining either a better look to shoot or a closer distance to the hoop making it easier to score.

Throw your shoulders in the direction of your jab step to sell the defender on your fake. For inspiration, watch the NBA players putting the Euro step to use. Share your workout on social with hashtag KeepPlaying. Cart 0.