Philadelphia’ Markelle Fultz shows off the world’s ugliest free throw, sends NBA into meltdown

The NBA world is getting more and more concerned about the curious case of Markelle Fultz’s baffling jump shot — with the former No.1 pick hitting rock bottom.

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The curious case of Markelle Fultz’s ugly jump shot took a savage turn on Tuesday, when the former No.1 overall pick became the laughing stock of the NBA world.

Fultz’s struggles shooting the ball have been no secret in his two years in the league since the Philadelphia 76ers moved up to take him first in the 2017 draft, but there might never been a more clear example of just how broken he’s become than these free throw attempts against the Miami Heat.

WATCH THE UGLY FREE THROW ATTEMPTS IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons are both No.1 picks to have landed on the 76ers in recent years. Picture: AFP

The high-profile teammate of Aussie superstar Ben Simmons went to the line for some free points and came away a shell of himself.

Fultz’s shot stiffens up as he suffers from the yips but... then things get especially ugly as he, on a later attempt, double-pumps his shot — missing both attempts.

The double-pump left observers stunned at having witnessed “one of the craziest things ever seen on a basketball court”.

This is worse than we have ever seen Fultz's free throw form look. pic.twitter.com/FhCYpNpd5b

— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) November 13, 2018

Fultz being so visibly broken as a shooter is profoundly sad.

— Josh Eberley 🇨🇦 (@JoshEberley) November 13, 2018

Fultz’s jumper looks like he’s trying to run Far Cry 5 on a pentium 3

— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) November 13, 2018

Markelle Fultz’s form is quickly becoming the Charles Barkley golf swing of basketball my lord pic.twitter.com/zBVmeNMe8L

— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 13, 2018

For a reminder of what Charles Barkley’s golf swing looks like...

Fultz shooting free throws looks like Charles Barkley hitting a golf ball pic.twitter.com/fBApgV6Qhb

— Brayden Willmore (@Willmore_) November 13, 2018

The bad news doesn’t stop there for the young guard, with news emerging on Tuesday that he’d split from the man who was helping recalibrate his baffling stroke — trainer Drew Hanlen.

The signs had been promising, too.

Listen man. This is Fultz with perfect form on a FT FROM THE OTHER WEEK. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? pic.twitter.com/YFgF2CLWPU

— Drew Corrigan (@Dcorrigan50) November 13, 2018

Luckily, the 76ers didn’t need much production out of Fultz — who finished the game with 5 points and shot two from eight from the field — as they went to go on and beat Miami 124-114 to improve their record to 9-6.

And they’ve just added controversial star Jimmy Butler, who is sure to join the starting group for Friday’s clash with Orlando — a move which is sure to relegate Fultz, who can’t buy a trick right now, to the bench.

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Originally published as Philadelphia’ Markelle Fultz shows off the world’s ugliest free throw, sends NBA into meltdown