It takes a certain kind of talent to be able to come off the bench and change a game. Few players were able to spring off the bench and effect a game like Suns GM Steve Kerr could when he was playing. Everyone remembers the huge shot he hit in the Finals to help the Bulls knock off the Jazz in 1997, while hoops fanatics know him as the league’s all-time leader in three-point shooting percentage for a season (.524 in 1994-95) and for a career (.454). Although he possessed an inborn gift for eye-hand coordination to go along with his silky touch, he also may have worked harder and smarter than any shooter ever to develop his talent.
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