Rank 'Em: Greatest Shots

Created: April 8, 2008, 12:05 PM

Where does Mario Chalmers' shot rank among the all-time greats?

Mario Chalmers' last-second 3-point shot to send the 2008 championship game into overtime has become an instant classic. Where does it rank among the best shots in history?

Chalmers' shot was difficult, but does it measure up to Christian Laettner's Kentucky buzzer-beater? What about the shot that started Michael Jordan's legend, a game winner versus Georgetown in 1982? They're all great, but which is the greatest? Cast your vote now!

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  • Danny Ainge dashed the length of the court, hitting a shot that buried Notre Dame in the Sweet 16.
  • The shot that started Michael Jordan's legend, a buzzer-beater in the 1982 championship game over Georgetown.
  • Lorenzo Charles finished a dunk off a shot started by Derek Whittenburg, propelling NC State over Houston in the championship game.
  • Keith Smart hit the game-winner in the 1987 championship game, leading the Hoosiers over the Syracuse Orangemen.
  • Tate George hit a 15-footer with only .2 seconds remaining to propel UConn over Clemson.
  • Christian Laettner hit a double-clutch shot at the buzzer, giving Duke a win over UConn in the Final Four.
  • James Forrest's last-second three-pointer put Georgia Tech over USC in the second round.
  • Christian Laettner took a full-court pass from Grant Hill, pulled up, and made the jumper that became a staple of highlight reels for years to come.
  • Scotty Thurman's rainbow jumper with a minute left in the 1994 NCAA championship game was the killer blow in Arkansas' win over Duke.
  • Tyrus Edney went the length of the court in the opening round of the 1995 tournament, giving UCLA a win over Miussouri.
  • In the 1998 tournament, Valparaiso's Bryce Drew hit "The Shot", a 23-foot 3-pointer that knocked out 4-seed Ole Miss in the first round.
  • Richard "Rip" Hamilton hit a buzzer-beater in the Sweet 16 round of the 1998 tournament, propelling UConn over Washington.
  • Mario Chalmers' contested 3-pointer sent the 2008 National Championship game into overtime, eventally leading to Kansas' win over Memphis.