Let's Talk About The "Hack-a-Shaq" Strategy

[ProfessaPackMan]

Rather make a separate thread instead of cluttering up the playoff discussion thread.

But yeah, do you have a problem with it or are you fine with it the way it is since no rules are being broken? Adam Silver has come out and said the league could have some discussions about it but really, how much could be done to eliminate it altogether?

Discuss

[fluent2332]

The strategy is fine. The rules are fine. Players should learn to make their free throws, preferably from an early age.

The "issue" here moreso shows a lack of proper training for young basketball players. I was the tallest guy on the court growing up, but I was taught how to shoot free throws at an early age, so I made most of them.

I think some guys rely too much on athleticism and don't learn the proper fundamentals growing up. That is a breakdown in the system, not the rules. IMO, of course.

[Steven78]

No problem with it. If you're a professional basketball player make a damn free throw my god.

[dsallupinyaarea]

It's simple for me.

I watch basketball to be entertained. I don't find the loophole entertaining, therefore I want it changed. It's hard on the eyes and it's presents a bad product.

I understand the virtue of "A guy should learn how to hit a FT" and I agree. But I'm here to be entertained and that **** makes me turn the channel.

[mestevo]

Stuff like this is why I don't watch basketball unless it's an elimination game late in the playoffs for the most part.

There any thoughts about how they might fix it? Just make the penalties for late fouls escalate exponentially?

[King_B_Mack]

Leave it alone and let these dudes learn how to make a ****ing free throw. It's a damn free shot. Dudes like Dwight and DeAndre have literally made it possible where I can legit say that I could shoot a better free throw percentage for the season than them.

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by King_B_Mack

Leave it alone and let these dudes learn how to make a ****ing free throw. It's a damn free shot. Dudes like Dwight and DeAndre have literally made it possible where I can legit say that I could shoot a better free throw percentage for the season than them.

So would it be effectively eliminated if the shooting team could put whomever they want at the line?

Or would it have to be that + possession if inside the last x minutes?

[King_B_Mack]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

Son would it be effectively eliminated if the shooting team could put whomever they want at the line? Or would it have to be that + possession if inside the last x minutes?

If they could pick whomever to shoot it would definitely eliminate it. I don't think it needs to be eliminated though. Guys just need to learn how to make their free throws.