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The Calhoun Shot
Basketball shot made in a 1993 game
The Calhoun Shot
The Calhoun Shot, also known as the Immaculate Connection, was a basketball shot made by spectator Don Calhoun during a timeout in the third quarter of the Chicago Bulls–Miami Heat game on April 14, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The shot was part of a promotion that offered one million dollars to any fan who could make a 75-foot shot through the basket from the free-throw line at the opposite end of the court. At the time, Calhoun's shot was reportedly the first time anyone had ever made a three-quarters promotional shot. However, a spectator had succeeded in this shot in 1989, winning a car. The insurance company that was required to make the payoff, American Hole 'N One Inc, voided the payment because Calhoun had played college basketball, a violation of the rules. However, the sponsors of the event, Coca-Cola, the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group, and the Bulls, pledged to cover the prize if the insurance company would not. As a result, Calhoun got $50,000 a year over...
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