Desmond Mason Is Afraid To Shoot

I just read something on Mavs Moneyball that nearly made me spit up my superior mediastinum:

Eddie Sefko throws out the possibility of DFW native Desmond Mason joining the Mavs next season. Fun Desmond Mason fact — he hasn’t attempted a three all season and is 2 for 9 outside 12 feet. NOT a good shooter…

Hold on a second. Let me rent a Zipcar, drive really, really fast and then jam on the breaks.

You’re telling me Desmond Mason has only made two shots from roughly 12-feet plus for the entire season? No. He’s only attempted nine of ‘em? Come on. This has to be some type of sick joke and/or typo, right?

Um, nope. Check out Mason’s NBA Hot Zone:

desmond's scared of 15-feet

Yeah, this is probably a good time to remind you that Desmond Mason is officially listed as part SHOOTING guard! Holy fuck! He’s a shooting guard that doesn’t shoot!

I mean, I knew the guy loved that stupid little one-handed running/jump hook in lane, but seriously — nine shots from just a few feet outside the key? No threes? Unbelievable. Hitch or no hitch.

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By J.E. Skeets at 1:26 pm on 03.29.2007 — Tags: Stats, Desmond Mason, Hornets

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