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Calderon talks about free-throws
VIDEO: Raptors' Calderon chasing NBA record
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Jan 21, 2009 10:13 AM

Raptors point guard Jose Calderon has played 32 of Toronto's 43 games this season, sidelined with a strained hamstring and though he has travelled with the team for tonight's game in Detroit, there is no word on when he will play next.

When he does return Calderon will resume his climb up the NBA's all-time free-throw accuracy chart.

Calderon made all four of his free throws Jan. 11 against Boston, bringing his total to 79 in a row - 76 this season and had three straight to end last year. He hasn't played since, but with his four baskets against the Celtics, Calderon passed Calvin Murphy to move into third all-time. Micheal Williams of Minnesota owns the record of 97 in 1993 and Denver's Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is second at 81.

So what's Calderon's secret to perfection? Videographer Randy Risling went to find out. Click here to view the full size video.

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