Can't Shoot? Switch Hands! Tristan Thomas Will Be Doing Just That

[ABM]

Interesting...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...ompson-decided-switch-shooting-164255431.html

Young men tend to modify their political ideology as they grow older, switching left-leaning politics to right for various reasons. Basketball players, regardless of political affiliation, also tend to improve their shooting acumen with their off hand as the years pile up, just another weapon in the arsenal to go to as the legs leave you.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson is not an old man, as he enters his third NBA season. The burly forward can bang and jump with the best of them, but his offensive game has so far disappointed those that wanted more from the prospect Cleveland took fourth overall in the 2011 NBA draft. Thompson can defend and rebound, but his pump-faking, hesitating work around the rim often leaves him in a bind.

This is why the left-handed Thompson has decided to start shooting with his other hand...........

........Thompson is completely shifting his career around, while representing his country in tournament play.

Grange went on to note that the Cavaliers are completely on board with Thompson’s decision, which grew out of his frustration with his inability to shoot with any accuracy from out of the paint. Tristan’s left-handed shots already put him at an advantage in dealing with defenses that were used to working against right-handed players, but his somewhat undersized frame and obvious attempts at trying to nail the closest shot possible allowed longer defenders to load up on his lefty moves. Something had to change, in Thompson’s eyes at least.

This is why the Cavaliers hired a shooting coach to work with Tristan just days after his second season ended in April, and it’s why this move to his off-hand has been a relatively long time coming. It’s true that he’ll lose that unique ability to go the other way, but what’s the point when all your lefty moves are telegraphed, and you can’t hit a lick from the perimeter?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

That'll be interesting. I want to see how his percentages change this year. I've never heard of a player doing this before.

 

[BBert]

That made no logical sense. But if it works, good for him. More likely, by working on his right hand he'll be able to go both ways, no longer, 'telegraphing' his move. Isn't that really the point, rather than he's just going to abandon using his left hand?

 

[tlongII]

This will not end well for him.

 

[Draco]

Yeah I don't see this working out in a few summer months. Shooting takes years to develop even if you take thousands of shots a day.

 

[PapaG]

Is this the same guy that people here wanted in a trade involving LMA for, along with the #1 pick?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Shooting with both hands works great on the Pop A Shot machines in bars. He might be on to something if the NBA decides to add a bunch of mini basketballs to games.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

If your shot is broken switching hands ain't gonna fix it.

 

[Draco]

Shooting with both hands works great on the Pop A Shot machines in bars. He might be on to something if the NBA decides to add a bunch of mini basketballs to games.

Ah yes maybe that is where he met his "shooting coach"

 

[PapaG]

Imagine trading LMA to Cleveland for Tristan Thompson, whatever the garbage filler was, and the #1 pick in what looks like a terrible draft (based on Summer League).

20-win team, maybe, with no real hope of getting to the playoffs for 2-3 more years.

 

[Draco]

Imagine trading LMA to Cleveland for Tristan Thompson, whatever the garbage filler was, and the #1 pick in what looks like a terrible draft (based on Summer League).

20-win team, maybe, with no real hope of getting to the playoffs for 2-3 more years.

I think some fans have a subconscious desire to lose.