Andre Drummond admits that he has missed shots on purpose to grab more rebounds: "It's true"
The Philadelphia 76ers player wants to go down in history as one of the best rebounders of all time
Andre Drummond has long been considered one of the best rebounders of his generation, but his recent statements may have jeopardized his reputation. In a candid conversation on the podcast Run Your Race, he revealed a rather surprising tactic he used during his rookie season to improve his statistics.
"I asked one of my guys, 'Who's leading the NBA in rebounds right now? It was Dwight Howard, I think he was averaging around 12.3 boards per game. So I thought, 'I have 8.9 as a rookie. I can surpass that,'" recalls the Philadelphia 76ers player. "Once I realized that rebounding wasn't the most glamorous part of the game, I set out to become the greatest rebounder in history."
As the conversation progressed, one of the hosts asked, "Were there instances where you missed shots intentionally to grab the rebound?" Drummond's response was revealing: "Yes," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper.
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