With the Cleveland Cavaliers struggling with a 9-30 record, good for second-worst in the league, there are very few bright spots to be seen. One being Kyrie Irving, a future superstar who’s making his case for being a top-3 point guard in just his second season in the NBA. Another is the performance of veteran center Anderson Varejao, although he’s been affected by a barrage of injuries lately. And then there’s Canadian-born Tristan Thompson, who’s been making a good enough impact on this squad to perhaps solidify his future with this team after being drafted fourth overall in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Thompson spent most of his rookie season finding his role with a young, inexperienced, and lowly Cavaliers team. In just 23.7 minutes a night, Thompson averaged 8.2 points a night, on 43.9% shooting from the field, noticeably low for a big man of his stature. 6’9″ and 225 pounds forms an ideal body for an NBA forward, and Thompson’s athleticism makes him all the more valuable physically. H...
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