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VIDEO: Matt Barnes’ air-balled free throw

Matt Barnes is normally a good free-throw shooter. He wasn’t here.

Matt Barnes isn't the world's best shooter, but he isn't Dwight Howard or Shaquille O'Neal. His career free-throw percentage is 73.1 percent. This year, he's shooting 76.1 percent from the line. Those are good numbers! And yet, this clip is a firm reminder that the air-balled free throw bug can hit just about anyone.

Let this be a reminder to you, 90 percent free-throw shooter. If it can happen to Matt Barnes, it can probably happen to you.

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