Hack-A-Shaq
 

Fouling off ball to gain an advantage is just ridiculous and this rule need to be changed.

You can't look at it as if it's basketball. It's the NBE....pro wrasslin' with a ball.

CosaNostra4Life

Nice user name... :rolleyes:

1) Fouling off the ball is no more ridiculous than fouling on the ball.

2) Fouling off the ball "to gain an advantage" is redundant, since if there were no advantage, it wouldn't be a foul.

3) Why does the rule need to be changed? Do you even know what the rules are regarding these fouls?

4) There already is a rule that specifically covers this play. It's called an "Away from the play foul". It's basically the same as an intentional foul in high school or college.

5) Fanboys. Yawn.

I'm sure if you contact the NBA they'll get right on it. :rolleyes:

So according to google, cosa nostra is either a criminal society, designer clothes, or a pizza place. hmmmm

The easiest way to fix this problem is to have Shaq actually practice his free throws. His form is awful, he has not rythm. The best free throw shooters follow the exact same routine every time they shoot. It amazes me that he still can't hit a free throw. During the game they showed the NBA career worst free throw list and the only other recent player was Chris Dudley and his form was equally bad.

Similar to how Arnold Schwarzenegger can still speak such bad english even though he's lived in the States for 30 years! I don't get it.

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.

Say what?:confused:

Then why did San Antonio do it in the <b>THIRD</b> 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.

What do you suggest, oh great one?

Probably have Gino and Alphonse take him out behind the wood shed.

Others have previously suggested granting the fouled team the choice between the FTs or possession (and a new shot clock to go with it).

Camron - I think that would be a fair arrangement. Here's something else to consider, however it's sort of convoluted. If an "off the ball" foul occurs, any player on the team that was fouled (who is on the floor) can shoot the free throws. If there's an 85% shooter on the floor, there's really no point in fouling off the ball against a 52% shooter.

I think Rick Barry would have loved this one.

I suggest if they do this then the team gets to choose who shoots the free throw.


Geeez I didnt think my screen-name would be a big deal. I grew up around all that stuff. Sorry fellas.

Really? Where did you grow up, Sicily? :confused:

That's an excellent idea.

Nope.... New York....

Wow. I don't know! Why would you start that strategy so early? Doesn't make much sense at all to me. :confused:

I believe that this is actually the rule on an "away from the play" foul, although the rule only kicks in during the last two minutes of the 4th quarter or OT, as was pointed out earlier.

Actually, I believe that the rule is one FT by any player and retention of the ball.

So the question would be is two FTs by any player, but no awarding of possession better or worse?

Similar to how people type every day, and despite constantly seeing how things are typed correctly all around them, still manage to mess it up in more emails/letters/etc. than not.

Yes, but I was only addressing the part of Mark's post that suggeted letting any player on the floor shoot the free throws. Sorry for the confusion.

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.

They are at it again tonight..

This is just ridiculous!

I just despise criminals and their glorification.

I'm hearing from a friend that the tactic was used in the FIRST quarter tonight!

What the heck are you all watching?!?! I thought basketball was over. :D

Just cause I grew up around it doesnt mean I was involved!

Then why choose a nickname that appears to proclaim your lifelong devotion and undying support of it? :confused:

Keep being confused....

Its a screen-name..... Not something on my birth certificate. Stick to the topic BACKINTHESADDLE...LOL:D

I feel you on that one...my screen name is derived from the negative nickname given to the town I've been residing in for 10 years.

But it's not as bad as naming giving yourself a screen name of "Al_Capone", "Britney_Spears", or "Mark Padgett" . :D

Yeah, that's gonna happen :D

Come on, Ray, it's such an important topic.

I tried. Really I did. ;)