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Can the wrong shoes cause injuries? Famed shooting coach Lethal Shooter says yes

When it comes to training NBA players on how to improve their jumpers, few shooting coaches carry the gravitas that legendary NBA shooting coach Lethal Shooter possesses. Lethal Shooter emphasizes the significance of correct footwork and guide hand placement for effective shooting, honing in on a player’s lazy shooting form and highlighting the importance of proper technique.

But it might surprise you to know that the legendary shooting coach also believes that using the proper footwear is also critical not only to a players’ shooting technique on the court, can also his ability to prevent injuries.

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Lethal Shooter dived into the relationship between shoes and player performance at the NBA level on a recent episode of the Complex “Full Size Run” podcast.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what he had to say about kicks, shots, and success.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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