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Devin Booker Shooting Left-Handed Jumpers

Zack Geogheganby: Zack Geoghegan10/01/18ZGeogheganKSR
[caption id="attachment_243786" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Devin Booker is shooting with his left hand now because why not. (AZCentral.com)[/caption] Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is trying his hand at shooting with his left instead of his right because he is much more skilled at basketball than you or I will ever be. Following surgery on his right hand that has forced Booker to sit out and could potentially dip into the regular season, he's been testing getting off shots with his left hand. (Why does Booker shoots the ball better with his left hand than I do with my right?) While I'm not sure I would want Booker taking a 30-foot jumper with his left hand, I can see where this might be a valuable addition to his already expansive offensive arsenal. Being more comfortable with his left hand will allow him to have better control of the ball when hoisting up contested shots with his off-hand, especially ones close to the rim. "I always messed around a little bit growing up, just shooting with my left hand, but now I'm actually getting real work in with my left hand," Booker told Suns.com. "I think it's going to be a big help." I already can't wait for that first left-handed jumper to splash right through the net as Booker jogs back down the court with the infamous Michael Jordan shrug.

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2025-09-09