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Old Wed Apr 23, 2008, 03:25pm
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In the NBA, this applies only in the last 2 minutes of the game, does it not?
Yup. But isn't that usually when it's done? Not much reason to intentionally foul Shaq in the middle of the 2nd quarter.
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Old Wed Apr 23, 2008, 03:47pm
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Yup. But isn't that usually when it's done? Not much reason to intentionally foul Shaq in the middle of the 2nd quarter.
Say what?

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

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baske...ns-spurs_N.htm
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Old Wed Apr 23, 2008, 04:52pm
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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.
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Old Thu Apr 24, 2008, 08:29pm
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Say what?

Then why did San Antonio do it in the THIRD quarter?
Wow. I don't know! Why would you start that strategy so early? Doesn't make much sense at all to me.
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 09:33am
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Wow. I don't know! Why would you start that strategy so early? Doesn't make much sense at all to me.
Because when Shaq gets the ball in the post, fouling him is a pretty good way to negate an advantage. If Nash is ready to penetrate, fouling Shaq is a good way to stop a fast break.

I can see how this strategy could work early, taking away a few possessions by putting the grand mason himself on the line.
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 10:03pm
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They are at it again tonight..

This is just ridiculous!
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 10:52pm
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They are at it again tonight..

This is just ridiculous!
I'm hearing from a friend that the tactic was used in the FIRST quarter tonight!
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 11:13pm
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What the heck are you all watching?!?! I thought basketball was over.
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