Sky Hook (1971) and Rainbow Jumper (1974)

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   Which came first, the "rainbow" or the "sky"?
   The LOS ANGELES TIMES should have coverage of Lew Alcindor's college
career at UCLA in the 1960s.  Was the "sky hook" invented there?
   Who is responsible for "rainbow jumper," and when?
   The mention here of "point guard," Larry Horn's mention of his UCLA
classmate, and the availability of online THE SPORTING NEWS (not helpful here) got
me asking about "sky hook" and "rainbow jumper."

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SKY HOOK

    28 January 1971, POST-CRESCENT (Appleton, Wisconsin), pg.D3, col. 3:
   _Lew Alcindor's_ hook shots, often referred to as "sky hooks," are things
of beauty on the basketball court.

West's Woes Charted as Far Out
By Thomas Boswell. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973). Washington,
D.C.: May 5, 1972. p. D2 (1 page) :
   When Wilt Chamberlain wants to stuff, when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots his
sky hook, who thinks, "Will he make it?"

Milwaukee Jinx Hits Bullets
By Thomas Boswell Washington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post, Times
Herald (1959-1973). Washington, D.C.: Nov 26, 1972. p. C12 (1 page):
   Jabbar scored his normal 28 points, disregarding mere human efforts to
stop his sky hook.

Hayes: Bullets' Gun; Only 'Sky Hook' by Jabbar More Feared in NBA Than 'E's'
Turnaround Jump Shot Against Hayes, 'It's Murder' Former Knick Willis Reed:
'No One Can Stop Him' Bullets Host Pistons On Friendly Court Tonight
By David-DuPreeWashington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post
(1974-Current file). Washington, D.C.: Feb 28, 1975. p. D1 (2 pages)

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RAINBOW JUMPER

   Don't jump off a rainbow!  Use a bridge, like Steve Brodie did!


NBA Climaxes Today
By Leonard Shapiro Washington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post
(1974-Current file). Washington, D.C.: May 12, 1974. p. D1 (1 page):
   He (Havlicek--ed.) seemingly had the game won when his 15-foot rainbow
jumper over Jabbar sifted through the net with seven seconds to play.

2.
Strange 76ers Show Spectrum In Revolution; This Morning Halt! Who Goes There
in Philly's 76er Uniforms?
By Dave Kindred. The Washington Post (1974-Current file). Washington, D.C.:
May 11, 1978. p. D1 (2 pages)

GW Uses Magid's Offense, Glenn's Defense to Regroup, 103-52
By Russell Carter Washington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post
(1974-Current file). Washington, D.C.: Nov 29, 1978. p. D4 (1 page):
   Three were driving layups through traffic, another his patented rainbow
jumper from the corner, and he assisted on a goal and made two steals as GW
closed the half with a 40-28 lead.