(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ_mwW_I2ck)
How Tristan Thompson excels in offensive rebounding for Cavs
“If a guy is shooting a shot in the corner, 70 percent of the missed shots usually come off that other side and 30 percent hit off the front rim, so just playing the percentages and kind of studying your teammates’ shots throughout the course of the game,” Thompson said after yesterday’s practice session. “For instance, a guy like Channing Frye, if he misses a shot, he has a lot of arc on his shot. So if he misses, it’s probably going to be close. J.R. Smith, his shot doesn’t have as much arc as Channing. So if he misses, it might be a little longer rebound.”
“It’s just understanding your teammates,” Thompson continued. “I’m hoping they make every shot. If not, I tell them, ‘Don’t worry, there’s a good chance I‘ll be able to get that offensive rebound.’”
“What I really lick my chops for is when you get the offensive rebounds at the end of the third quarter, fourth quarter. That really just sucks the life out of the opponent. You can see it in their face, especially when you’re on the road. It just takes the whole energy out of the arena. That’s what I live for.”
