Rather have Kobe shooting who was making his shots the entire game than Sessions who had like 5 airballs, Gasol who didnt even bother to shoot, Barnes who also couldnt hit one shot. Only two other players held their weight, that was Hill and Bynum.
Let's see, Job Barry, Magic Johnson and quite a few other players don't agree with you. But whatever, you call it blind - whatever makes your dumbass reason that the Spurs aren't the best team in the league or playoffs right now. No reason to even converse with you at this point, have fun on my ignore list.
I'm not sure beating the Jazz and a banged-up Clippers team is all that impressive
Rather have Kobe shooting who was making his shots the entire game than Sessions who had like 5 airballs, Gasol who didnt even bother to shoot, Barnes who also couldnt hit one shot. Only two other players held their weight, that was Hill and Bynum.
Good to see LA atleast have one team with real players, every Clippers strayed back and congratulated the spurs. The Fakers are douchebags...
It was funny seeing Evans go up to Pop and get a hug and have small talk - odds are there were comments about the Hack-a-Reggie. ()
I'd actually like to see that rule changed - those should be intentional fouls - hugging a guy who is standing at half-court is not a basketball play
I agree. It should be just like the clear path foul, 2 shots and the ball.
I don't understand how anyone can condemn the move - it's no different than icing the kicker. These athletes are paid millions to play this game and they can't hit one of the easiest shots?
For the same reason the game isn't simply 48 minutes of guys shooting FTs. Fans don't want to watch that, so it isn't good for the game.
Anything that encourages or rewards a poorer game isn't something the league should allow, especially when a main defense is that it is how it has always been done.
The league is about movement and athleticism, and a rule like that doesn't promote those two.
After that statement, there's no point in even trying to have a conversation with you about it.
If you want to watch a league where non athletic guys stand around and shoot FTs, I got news for you, the NBA isn't where you wanna be.
There is a reason that the greatest players in NBA history are also prime examples of being superior athletes in their respective eras.
David Stern has said many times that the NBA has the greatest athletes in the world, and it is true. The game itself draws in these uber athletes, and changes that have been made over the last ten years only serve to strengthen that. The NBA's popularity has surged in the same timeframe, so they are hitting the right nerve.
If you take away movement and athleticism from basketball, what are you left with? Stagnant offense and/or FTs.
Funny, because you should take a look at the 80's & 90's and understand that those people played with the same rules, or worse and still produced high scoring games. Quit making excuses - those players should be hitting free throws. Period. If they can't, why not exploit it? They already implemented the rule for under 2 minutes remaining in a half.
Players should hit FTs, that isn't what this matter is about. Even if Reggie Evans goes to the line and sinks a couple FTs that doesn't make the game more exciting. It makes it much less exciting.
The 90s were the lowest scoring decade in the NBA BTW.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=493
What does that have to do with the "hack-a-<insert shitty free throw shooter>" strategy? A fluid offense is a joy to watch, regardless of whether it's Miami running the break or the Spurs ball movement in the half court. That's the complete opposite of the intentional foul, stop the clock, watch free throws, repeat. Yes, it can be a good strategy, but it's also boring as fuck to watch. What's the point of sports? Entertainment. What's more entertaining to watch, the Spurs crisp passing leading to uncontested layups or guys intentionally hacking each other to stop all flow of the game?It slows the game down BECAUSE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. That's the whole strategy behind it, sorry that implementing strategy in basketball might scare you, but watching a fluid half court offense like the Spurs and Pacers run is just as thrilling as watching a transition game.
What does that have to do with the "hack-a-<insert shitty free throw shooter>" strategy? A fluid offense is a joy to watch, regardless of whether it's Miami running the break or the Spurs ball movement in the half court. That's the complete opposite of the intentional foul, stop the clock, watch free throws, repeat. Yes, it can be a good strategy, but it's also boring as fuck to watch. What's the point of sports? Entertainment. What's more entertaining to watch, the Spurs crisp passing leading to uncontested layups or guys intentionally hacking each other to stop all flow of the game?
At the base level, sure, the point of all sports is competition and the desire to prove that one person or one team is the best. But why are basketball players paid millions while professional darts players aren't? Because more people watch professional basketball because they think it is more exciting. From a competitive standpoint sports is about championships. From a business standpoint, sports is about filling seats in an arena, and that doesn't happen if the product disappoints.Eh, the point of sports is for those players to win a championship. It doesn't have to be entertaining, simply has to work. The hack-a-player strategy has existed for decades, and it was employed to stop a team from going on a run. I find it amusing that someone paid several million dollars a year can't make at least 70% of his FTs.
At the base level, sure, the point of all sports is competition and the desire to prove that one person or one team is the best. But why are basketball players paid millions while professional darts players aren't? Because more people watch professional basketball because they think it is more exciting. From a competitive standpoint sports is about championships. From a business standpoint, sports is about filling seats in an arena, and that doesn't happen if the product disappoints.
Eh, the point of sports is for those players to win a championship. It doesn't have to be entertaining, simply has to work.