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Dwight Howard's Big Secret (he's left handed)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by csc177, Jul 12, 2013.

  1. mvpcrossxover

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    CD will make sure about Dwight's FT like he did to Asik.

    if it doesn't work out then we're screwed
     
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    Ambidextrous....
     
  4. Rockets12

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    He meant amphibious, I believe it was Bullard that would say amphibious last year. I don't remember to which player though
     
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    What, off a trampoline? Or off a 9 foot goal? Was he dunking at 14?
     
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    no wonder he is sooo confused.
     
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    I think he naturally wants to shoot harder, but has to hold back to try and swish it, which hurts his accuracy because his release point isn't hight enough. He should bank them in.
    Not true at all. If it came down to reps, someone like Shaq would steadilly improve over the years. All these pros have probably put up hundreds and hundreds of free throws. If youre not making them by then, the problem is structural. In a few cases, mental. Chuck Hayes used to hit his at like 75-80% in practice and could never duplicate it on the court
     
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    Lmao... I had to watch the part again... but look at 2:35. I just smiled :) lol.
     
  9. MonKing

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    He's 50-50; he's ambivalent.
     
  10. LosPollosHermanos

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    I play with my right but I'm left handed. Wierd, could be why I have so much trouble with form on some days...like it just odesn't feel right sometimes.
     
  11. bloodwings19

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    He probaly can do left and right handed when no one is looking.
     
  12. meh

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    It's a joke from a famous failed quote.

    "Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious."
    -Charles Shackleford
     
  13. Ekiu

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    I could grab rim easily at that age, i'm sure Dwight could easily dunk.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/If7Hrcf04Dw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  14. TheChosenOne

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    In what situations?
     
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    Great, we can expect Bullard to pull out that joke at least every other game this season.
     
  16. Mirri3000

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    I was also a southpaw until a wrist injury forced me to cross hands. Still my left is not what it was, but my right is my dominant hand now. It may be he's never going to be good, it's easier going right to left than left to right.
     
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    Reading comprehension is a lost art.
     
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    It's all mental, he knows how to shoot free throws he knows he just has a hard time delivering when all the pressure is
     
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    Well damn....
     

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