It seemed like most of the summer league, Lillard planned to attack his opponent by using his left. It got me wondering, is he more comfortable going to the left even though he's a righty? So I watched some video of him attacking the hoop in college. It seems as though. What a deadly trait to have. Look how often he goes left in this video. Almost primarily. Even when he's on the right side of the floor, he'll cross his man over and finish with the left. Such an underrated aspect to a players game, especially a PG. [video=youtube;7-_ZhHzEd3c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_ZhHzEd3c&feature=related[/video]
Against Denver, his defender closed his left and forced him to go right. Lillard still had a decent game doing other things but his drive to the basket wasn't working the entire game.
He'll have plenty of opportunities to go right after the fourth game of the season when NBA scouts get their PGs to lead him right.
You think it will take until the 4th game? My friend, Randy Bodek, believes teams will have it in their defensive game plan in pre season. Not that he would know anything though
Then Damian will get even more reps going right. I see no big deal about this; practice makes perfect, and that's exactly what next season is. I understand you're very concerned about being seen as correct and accurate in this assessment of Lillard, but frankly I don't give two fucks about that.
Do you give at least one fuck? Besides, I am not concerned with being correct because I already knew I was correct
His dad made him play with his left hand when he was younger to develop his dexterity. I'm assuming he can for right just as well if he makes more of a conscious effort to do so.
