Chris Mullin:
Thugz 4 Life!Chris Mullin (see here, non-sweaty guy), among the first players in NBA history to attempt to shoot with his left-hand.

Most famous for coining the expression "Whoop-de-damn-do"In 1991 the New Jersey Nets attempted to become the first team in NBA history to go left-handed.  They drafted Kenny Anderson and Derrick Coleman in back to back season.  Damn it, I spent 22 minutes on the 'net trying to find a picture of the two of them together.  Apparently no photos of the 1991-1992 Nets (also know as "the Mookie Blaylock years") exist.  Not even a team photo.

Hooplah...Nation will be happy to hear that if you type "Kenny Anderson Derrick Coleman" into the Google image search, the vast majority of pics that come up are from his website.  Unfortunately none of them actually are of the fictional Kenny Anderson and/or Derrick Coleman. 

"Pizza Pizza!"Argentina is the most lefthanded country in the world.  Manu Ginobili and Pepe Sanchez, pictured above on their way to the ugliest toga party ever, are both lefties.  So is my favorite blogger, namely SML himself. 
From above the rim to under the sea...You know it's hard out there for lefties.  People are always jealous of you.  Sometimes even your brother, as poor Bison Dele found out.
Minor Miner
Baby Jordan
People expect greatness from you when you are left-handed.  They may even call you "Baby Jordan".  Chances are that you'll be out of the league before "Real Jordan" is done winning titles.

Like a kiss from a Rose?Being left-handed does not mean you'll end up getting waived or cut from several NBA teams in your career.  But it may happen.

Other prominent lefties in (or once in) the NBA
Lamar Odom
Chris Bosh
Tayshaun Prince
David Robinson
Nick Van Exel
Greg Anthony
Michelangelo (3/4 of TMNT's namesakes are lefties)
Michael Redd
Phil Jackson
4 of the previous 5 presidents before Dubya
Toni Kukoc
Willis Reed
Lee Nailon
Troy Murphy

And most of Serpentor's DNA (Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, etc).  And now I have an excuse to post this:

Ah, hell... if I'm posting Cobra videos, might have well give you DESTRO and The Baroness' new single, "Get Money":



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[October 23, 2007 6:13 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Zach Randolph said

Hey, I'm lefthanded. Haven't you heard?

[October 23, 2007 6:14 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Walt "Clyde" Frazier said

Don't forget about Zach Randolph. See the thing about Zach is that he's lefthanded, so that means he uses his lefthand. He catches guys offguard by going to his left.

[October 23, 2007 6:16 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Stephon Marbury said

We got a lefthanded southpaw on our team. His name is Zach Randolph. We got a younger, youthier player, within Zach Randolph.

[October 23, 2007 7:53 PM]  |  link  |  reply
JJ said

LEFTIES ROCK!

[October 23, 2007 8:21 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Jordi said

Don't forget Jordi and his southpaw style, mova, puffin' on a fat blunt from Cuba

[October 24, 2007 10:34 AM]  |  link  |  reply
Five Pound Bag said

The most prominent NBA lefty is probably Steve "I read Marx for fun" Nash tho.

[October 24, 2007 1:09 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Jake said

It's a commonly accepted axiom among Inupiaq Eskimos that most polar bears are left-handed.

[October 24, 2007 1:16 PM]  |  link  |  reply
stopmikelupica said

Polar bears are lefty, Jake. It says so in my copy of "The Left-hander's Handbook".

It also says that "Left-handers are three times more apt to become alcoholics".

[October 25, 2007 1:00 PM]  |  link  |  reply
bigyaz said

Most of you are probably too young, but Nate "Tiny" Archibald is a member of the NBA's all-time Top 50 team. He's the only player to ever lead the league in scoring AND assists in the same season.

Bob Lainier, one of the all-time great centers, was also a lefty.


[October 25, 2007 8:03 PM]  |  link  |  reply
MODI said

SML, interesting post, but you've GOTTA give Michael Redd his own picture!

[October 25, 2007 11:25 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Mike said

David Lee is a lefty, too...He pulled an Oden back in high school and broke his wrist, so he can shoot with either hand just as well now, but technically, he's a lefty.

[October 26, 2007 3:51 AM]  |  link  |  reply
darren said

Mile Ilic's a lefty too!!

[October 27, 2007 12:51 PM]  |  link  |  reply
mcbias said

No Bill Russell?!?!

[April 5, 2008 8:12 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Ray said

In February, 1977, the Nets started an all- lefthanded lineup: Kim Hughes, Tim Bassett, Al Skinner, Dave Wohl, Bubbles Hawkins

[January 14, 2009 9:51 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Johnathon said

this is johnathon, aka lefty, dont forget, most lefties who practice at it and dont let it get rusty have a 3-ball that is out of this world, im one of em

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