Tristan Thompson

[mds]

Unbelievable. Of course Dwight is always reported as hitting 3s in practice as well.

 

[shoes22]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Tristan is ripping 3 pointers at end of practice today. From a lefty who couldn't hit from 8 feet to a stretch 4?</p>— Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/statuses/395253294807121921">October 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Holy balls.

 

[Triplethreat]

Unbelievable. Of course Dwight is always reported as hitting 3s in practice as well.

Yeah, I remember going to a Cavs vs. Jazz game when we had Ben Wallace. Dude hit about 15 straight from the top of the key.

Still, I can definitely see Tristan eventually adding that range in game... We'll see though.

 

[mds]

I don't care if he can hit 3s, but an 18 footer would put him on a whole nother level.

 

[The Process God]

I don't care if he can hit 3s, but an 18 footer would put him on a whole nother level.

And adding a 3-pt game wouldn't? Tristan would then be a shoo-in for the All-star game.

 

[mds]

That is obvious, just unlikely. I wish he'd never miss a shot, then he'd be the best player ever.

 

[Nathan S]

That is obvious, just unlikely. I wish he'd never miss a shot, then he'd be the best player ever.

Plus if we had a guy who never missed shots LeBron would totally want to come back!

 

[narbar32]

And adding a 3-pt game wouldn't? Tristan would then be a shoo-in for the All-star game.

Yeah, let's not get carried away here.

When guys like Bosh and Stoudemire "added a 3-pt game," I liked it much better as an opposing fan when they'd drift out and shoot those shots instead of looking for opportunities to get inside for higher percentage shots.

Of course, I'm also obliged to say "let's not get carried away here" with Tristan in the hope that he comes back after next summer draining about half his attempted threes using only his left foot.

 

[Cavatt]

Yeah, let's not get carried away here.

When guys like Bosh and Stoudemire "added a 3-pt game," I liked it much better as an opposing fan when they'd drift out and shoot those shots instead of looking for opportunities to get inside for higher percentage shots.

Of course, I'm also obliged to say "let's not get carried away here" with Tristan in the hope that he comes back after next summer draining about half his attempted threes using only his left foot.

He is so effective around the basket the defenders would love to and him a jumpshooter. Glad he said that he does his work near the basket.

 

[Triplethreat]

So basically the point trying to be made here would be that gaining a 3 point shot would have a negative impact on Tristan's game?...

Wut. :chuckles:

 

[GCCSteel]

So basically the point trying to be made here would be that gaining a 3 point shot would have a negative impact on Tristan's game?...

Wut. :chuckles:

I can understand the logic. If Tristan "gains" a 3pt shot (meaning he can hit it) and as a result is drawn from the paint and efficient baskets/rebounds more often, this is a probably a bad thing.

If Tristan GAINS a 3pt shot (meaning ~35% or more efficient than his inside game) it clearly would be a benefit to his game and the Cavs.

In reality, this is a preposterous hypothetical, because Tristan most likely won't extend his range to the NBA 3pt. And I'm a huge TT fan. We should be talking about his 18 footer. THAT would be a great tool to add to the kit.

 

[Triplethreat]

I can understand the logic. If Tristan "gains" a 3pt shot (meaning he can hit it) and as a result is drawn from the paint and efficient baskets/rebounds more often, this is a probably a bad thing.

If Tristan GAINS a 3pt shot (meaning ~35% or more efficient than his inside game) it clearly would be a benefit to his game and the Cavs.

In reality, this is a preposterous hypothetical, because Tristan most likely won't extend his range to the NBA 3pt. And I'm a huge TT fan. We should be talking about his 18 footer. THAT would be a great tool to add to the kit.

Either way it opens up the floor more for Kyrie/Dion to drive, and allows Tristan to get easier buckets inside because he's pulling his man ALL THE WAY out to the 3 pt line. In no way can that not be beneficial to our team.

 

[mds]

... We should be talking about his 18 footer. THAT would be a great tool to add to the kit.

Yeah, I tried that. :-/

 

[STAT]

There are several posts here wondering how his new three-point shot will affect Tristan's game overall. And it's actually not entirely, absurdly insane. Yeah, let that sink in.

Tristan makes you believe.

 

[DatDudeZ3]

Well if Tristan develops a consistent 3 point stroke we will have our younger, more athletic Kevin Love :chuckles: