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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Say what?

Then why did San Antonio do it in the THIRD quarter?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baske...ns-spurs_N.htm

... Late in the third Spurs coach Gregg Popovich started the so-called "Hack-a-Shaq" — having his players intentionally foul O'Neal, a 52% career free-throw shooter. It backfired, though, and O'Neal went 5-of-6 from the foul line during the span. "I think he made the strategy look stupid," Popovich said.