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

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  1. ABM

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    Interesting...

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

     
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    That'll be interesting. I want to see how his percentages change this year. I've never heard of a player doing this before.
     
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    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?
     
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    This will not end well for him.
     
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    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.
     
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    Is this the same guy that people here wanted in a trade involving LMA for, along with the #1 pick?
     
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    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.
     
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    If your shot is broken switching hands ain't gonna fix it.
     
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    Ah yes maybe that is where he met his "shooting coach"
     
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    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.
     
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    I think some fans have a subconscious desire to lose.
     
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