I have had a few partners suggest this since I started working basketball, and I hate it. What about the opposing team who might be going at the "star" player and trying to get them to foul? Why punish them in this situation? I think it's dishonest and it hurts our credibility. It's not my job to keep players in the game. I have enough other stuff to worry about before I think about keeping better players in the game.
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